LSU Tigers vs Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24

ESPN will be covering this week eight matchup between the LSU Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks, set for 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th, at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. The over/under line is at 54.5 points, with LSU coming in as the -2.5-point favorite on the road. The money line odds are -143 for LSU and +118 for Arkansas. LSU has a 5-1 record, while Arkansas is 4-2 on the season.

LSU TIGERS VS ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arkansas Razorbacks +2.5

This game will be played at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.

WHY BET THE ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS:

• We have the Arkansas Razorbacks winning this one by a score of 31 to 25
• Not only do we have the Arkansas Razorbacks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points

Will The LSU Tigers Pick Up A Win On The Road?

LSU enters Week 8 against Arkansas with a 5-1 record, holding the 14th spot in our power rankings. They have a 98.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 3.9% chance of winning the Southeastern. However, they have a 24.4% chance of making the playoff, which ranks 17th in the nation.

The Tigers are 2-0 at home and 1-1 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in four of their six games, going 3-1 as the favorite. LSU’s average scoring margin is +11.8 points, but they are 1-3 against the spread.

LSU’s over/under record is 1-3, with their games averaging 56.5 points. Their average over/under line has been 60.1 points, and this week’s line is set at 54.5 points.

Heading into week 8, LSU’s offense ranks 26th in points per game, averaging 34.2. However, they are 9th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is a major factor, as they are 2nd in passing attempts, averaging 42.3 per game, and 5th in completions. They are 7th in passing yards, with 337.7 per game, and convert 48.1% of their third downs.

Garrett Nussmeier leads the Tigers with 1,993 passing yards and 18 touchdowns, though he has 6 interceptions and a passer rating of 102. LSU is 101st in rushing, averaging 123 yards per game. Caden Durham leads the team with 281 rushing yards. Kyren Lacy has 463 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns.

LSU’s defense has allowed 22.3 points per game this season, ranking 38th nationally. In their recent game against Ole Miss, they gave up 26 points but managed to secure a 29-26 overtime win. The defense allowed 465 total yards, including 284 passing yards, while also forcing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 244 passing yards per game against LSU, completing 64.6% of their passes. On the ground, LSU has allowed 133.8 rushing yards per game. Against Ole Miss, the defense faced 41 rushing attempts, giving up 181 yards.

Will The Arkansas Razorbacks Win At Home Over The LSU Tigers?

Arkansas enters Week 8 against LSU with a 4-2 record, ranked 25th in our power rankings. They have an 88.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Razorbacks are 2-0 this season.

Arkansas has been favored in just one game this season, going 1-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +13.8 points, and they are 3-1 against the spread.

Their over/under record is 1-3, with an average total of 52.2 points per game. The average over/under line is 56.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 54.5 points.

Heading into week 8, Arkansas ranks 30th in points per game, averaging 33, and we have them 35th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing game is a strength, with 201.5 yards per game on 40.3 attempts.

Ja’Quinden Jackson leads the rushing attack with 566 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Taylen Green has thrown for 1,502 yards, but he has five interceptions to match his five touchdowns.

Arkansas’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 24th nationally by allowing just 19.2 points per game. They’ve given up 215 passing yards per game and 107 rushing yards per game, which ranks 30th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 56.9% of their passes against Arkansas, with a passer rating of 82.

In their recent game against Tennessee, Arkansas’s defense allowed 14 points, giving up 312 total yards, including 143 rushing yards on 43 attempts and 169 passing yards. They also forced one interception in the win.