Arkansas vs. LSU betting: College basketball preview for January 14

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Two sliding teams hit the court when the Arkansas Razorbacks (11-5, 0-3 SEC) visit the LSU Tigers (11-5, 0-3 SEC) on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The Razorbacks are 1-point favorites as they look to break a three-game losing streak against the Tigers, losers of three straight. The matchup has a point total of 149.5.

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Arkansas vs. LSU betting lines

  • Arkansas moneyline odds to win: -119
  • LSU moneyline odds to win: -101
  • Spread: Arkansas (-1)
  • Total: 149.5

Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Arkansas played worse at home, covering seven times in 17 home games, and five times in nine road games.
  • The Razorbacks went over the over/under more consistently at home last season, hitting the over in 15 of 17 home matchups (88.2%). In away games, they hit the over in five of nine games (55.6%).

Recent trends

  • The Razorbacks have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 76.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.7 points fewer than the 78.4 they’ve scored this year.
  • Arkansas has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 71.6 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 66.9 it has conceded this year.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Razorbacks are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.9 compared to 7.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.5% compared to 33.7% season-long).

Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-11-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (38th in nation) 40.8 (59th) 32.7 (187th) 30.7 (160th) 15.6 (88th) 11.4 (173rd)

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LSU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, LSU had better results away (5-5-0) than at home (6-11-0).
  • Tigers games finished above the over/under more often at home (eight times out of 17) than away (four of 10) last year.
  • Last year the Tigers were 1-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). Away they were 2-7 (.222).

Recent trends

  • The Tigers are scoring 80.5 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer points than their average for the season (81.2).
  • Over its last 10 games, LSU is ceding 68.1 points per contest, compared to its season average of 69.4 points allowed.
  • The Tigers are draining 8.4 threes per contest with a 32.8% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.1 and 32.0%.

LSU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (64th in nation) 39.2 (25th) 35.9 (43rd) 31.5 (200th) 14.3 (155th) 12.8 (293rd)
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