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One of the best rushers in college football will be featured when Ja’Quinden Jackson and the Arkansas Razorbacks (4-2) take on the LSU Tigers (5-1) on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
The Razorbacks are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), against the Tigers (with an over/under of 57.5 points).
Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
LSU -2.5 vs. Arkansas
LSU vs. Arkansas Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Tigers (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Tigers (-142), Razorbacks (+118)
- Total: 57.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
LSU vs. Arkansas Betting Stats and Info
In six games, the Tigers have won only twice against the spread. In five tries when favored by 2.5 points or more, the Tigers have beaten the spread only once. LSU has been favored on the moneyline five times this season, and sports a 4-1 record in those games. Arkansas has five wins against the spread through six opportunities this season (5-1-0). In four tries, the Razorbacks have covered the spread four games as underdogs by 2.5 points or more. Arkansas’ record when playing as the underdog this year is 2-2.
LSU vs. Arkansas Recent Stats and Trends
LSU Tigers
- In its past three contests, LSU has two wins against the spread, and is 3-0 overall.
- LSU’s past three games have not hit the over.
- LSU’s scoring over its last three games is 4.2 points more than the 57.5 over/under given for this matchup.
Arkansas Razorbacks
- Arkansas has covered the spread in its last three games, and went 3-0 overall.
- In its past three games, Arkansas has not gone over the total once.
- Arkansas and its opponents have combined to score an average of 54 combined points in its last three games, 3.5 less than the 57.5 over/under in this matchup.
LSU vs. Arkansas Key Players
LSU Tigers
- Garrett Nussmeier has posted 1,989 passing yards (331.5 YPG) with a 64.3% completion percentage (160-for-249) while tossing 18 touchdowns and six interceptions.
- Caden Durham has churned out a team-high 286 rushing yards (47.7 per game) and three scores. He has tacked on nine receptions for 141 yards and two TDs.
- So far this year Josh Williams has run for 200 yards (33.3 per game), with three touchdowns.
- Kyren Lacy has been targeted 60 times and has 30 catches, leading his team with 463 yards (77.2 ypg) while hauling in six touchdowns.
- Aaron Anderson has also contributed with 452 yards, on 30 catches plus three touchdowns. He averages 75.3 receiving yards per game.
- Mason Taylor has racked up 323 yards on 33 receptions with one touchdown, averaging 53.8 yards per game.
- Bradyn Swinson has registered a team-leading seven sacks, while adding six TFL and 18 tackles.
- Whit Weeks’ 25 tackles, two TFL, and one sack mean he’s the team’s tackle leader.
- Zy Alexander has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on five tackles and two passes defended in six games this season.
Arkansas Razorbacks
- Taylen Green has thrown for 1,502 yards while completing 56.6% of his passes, with five touchdowns and five interceptions (250.3 yards per game). He also has 81 carries for 326 yards and four touchdowns.
- Jackson has 99 carries for a team-high 566 rushing yards (94.3 per game) and 10 touchdowns. He also has nine catches for 110 receiving yards .
- Andrew Armstrong has been targeted 58 times and has 38 catches, leading his team with 552 yards (92 per game).
- Isaiah Sategna’s stat line this year shows 21 catches for 312 yards and one touchdown. He averages 52 receiving yards per game.
- Isaac TeSlaa has collected 205 yards on nine receptions with one touchdown, averaging 34.2 yards per game.
- Landon Jackson has registered a team-leading 2.5 sacks, while adding five TFL and 15 tackles.
- Over the course of the current campaign, Xavian Sorey Jr. has totaled 23 tackles, four TFL, and one sack and leads the team in tackles.
- In terms of picks, TJ Metcalf leads the team with three interceptions this season and has added five tackles and three passes defended.