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LSU vs. Arkansas football picks: What the oddsmakers say
SEC football returns under the lights this weekend as No. 8 LSU goes on the road against Arkansas in a battle between teams coming off big conference victories. Let’s check in with the early predictions for the game from the nation’s oddsmakers.
LSU moved up in the rankings after a statement overtime victory against Ole Miss, capping off a five-game win streak, and moving to 2-0 in SEC play.
Arkansas is 12 combined points away from being undefeated and coming off the win of its season after knocking off then-No. 4 Tennessee at home, moving to 2-1 in SEC games.
What do the wiseguys expect from this SEC matchup?
Let’s take a look at the early predictions for LSU vs. Arkansas, according to the oddsmakers.
So far, the books are siding with the road team, but by a slim margin.
LSU is a 3 point favorite against Arkansas, according to the lines at FanDuel Sportsbook.
FanDuel lists the total at 54.5 points for the game.
And it set the moneyline odds for LSU at -150 and for Arkansas at +130 to win outright.
LSU: -3 (-110)
Arkansas: +3 (-110)
Over 54.5 points: -110
Under 54.5 points: -110
LSU is 2-4 against the spread (33.3%) overall this season …
Arkansas is 5-1 (83.3%) ATS in ‘24 …
The total went over in 15 of LSU’s last 20 games …
LSU is 4-12-1 against the spread in its last 17 games against Arkansas …
The total went under in 6 of the Hogs’ last 7 games at home against LSU …
LSU is 1-4 against the spread as a 3-point or greater favorite in 2024 …
Arkansas is 3-0 against the spread as 3-point or greater underdogs this season …
LSU’s offense is highly productive when throwing the football, ranking 6th in FBS with 337 yards per game on average, but 100th in rushing production with 123 yards per game.
Garrett Nussmeier is completing 64.3 percent of his pass attempts with 1,989 yards, averaging 8 yards per attempt, while scoring 18 touchdowns with 6 interceptions. He’s been sacked just twice.
Kyren Lacy leads LSU with 6 of the team’s 18 receiving touchdowns, and is first with 463 yards off 30 grabs for a 15.4 yard per catch average.
Aaron Anderson has 3 touchdown catches off 30 receptions with 452 yards.
Zavion Thomas and Trey’Dez Green each have 2 touchdown catches, while tight end Mason Taylor and wideout Kyle Parker each have one.
LSU averaged 4.7 yards per carry with Caden Durham leading the backfield, rushing for 281 yards and 3 touchdowns, while Josh Williams is right behind with 200 yards and another 3 scores.
Nussmeier has added 3 rushing touchdowns on 8 carries.
Arkansas is 24th in FBS with 285.3 passing yards per game on average and ranks 34th nationally with 199 rushing yards per game, while scoring 33 points per game, good for 40th in the nation.
Taylen Green is completing 56.6 percent of his pass attempts, throwing 5 touchdowns against 5 interceptions and has been sacked 13 times while covering 1,502 yards in the air.
Green is second on the team with 326 rushing yards and 4 of the Razorbacks’ 20 rushing touchdowns.
Ja’Quinden Jackson has 10 of those scores on the ground, averaging 5.7 yards per carry while running for 586 yards off 99 carries.
Braylen Russel has scored twice off 24 carries and reserve quarterback Malachi Singleton has 2 rushing touchdowns on 8 carries while hitting 71 percent of his throws in backup work.
Five Arkansas players have caught touchdown passes, and while Andrew Armstrong isn’t one of them, he leads the team with 552 yards off 38 receptions.
Bettors are almost evenly split on how to project this game, according to the spread consensus picks.
But it’s LSU that’s getting majority support, as 51 percent of bets predict it will win the game and cover the spread.
The other 49 percent of wagers suggest that Arkansas will either win in an upset or stay within the line.
The game’s implied score suggests a narrow win for the Tigers over the Razorbacks.
When taking the point spread and total into consideration, it’s implied that LSU will defeat Arkansas by a projected score of 29 to 26.
Our early pick: LSU -3 … Nussmeier and the LSU receivers should find angles against a vulnerable Arkansas secondary, but not without the Tigers’ susceptible front seven letting the Hogs break through and gain some momentum on the ground first.
When: Sat., Oct. 19
Time: 6 p.m. Central
TV: ESPN network
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After a cool/chilly morning that started in the 40s and 50s, Tuesday will warm to the upper 70s and low 80s with nothing but sunshine all day long.
There will be a weak front passing through Arkansas on Wednesday. There will briefly be a few clouds along the time the front actually passes through. But once the front clears, it will once again become sunny.
Starting Friday and lasting through the weekend and into next week a strong south wind will set up. That will warm Arkansas into the mid and upper 80s and introduce a higher level of humidity. It will feel a little like Summer this weekend. Rain chances will return to Central Arkansas starting on Sunday.
With a big upper-level system and cold front approaching early next week, the rain and thunderstorm chance will go up Monday, Monday night and Tuesday. Some strong to severe storms may occur Monday evening. The front will become stationary on Tuesday which will prolong the rainy period and overall help the drought situation Arkansas is facing.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Purple is the color of the month in Arkansas, and Lupus Awareness Month is bringing a busy stretch of events, including a mayoral proclamation and a smooth jazz concert featuring acclaimed saxophonist Merlon Devine.
A proclamation for Lupus Awareness Month is set for 6 p.m. in North Little Rock, with Mayor Hardwick expected to present it. Organizers encouraged lupus warriors and supporters to come out.
Anita Boone, President of the Lupus Foundation of Arkansas Inc. and a former lupus warrior, described the day-to-day reality of living with the disease: “One minute you’re feeling amazing, the next minute your body is saying we can’t do this.”
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, described during the interview as a condition where the immune system attacks the body “inside out.” It can affect organs throughout the body, including the brain, lungs, heart and kidneys. Boone also shared personal impacts, saying, “I am losing, actually, ear from hearing, just because of lupus.”
The Lupus Foundation of Arkansas is also inviting the community to a Lupus Smooth Jazz Concert this Sunday, May 17, at 3:30 at The Space with Grace event venue, 2005 Main St., North Little Rock.
Gale Davis, committee chair for the Lupus Smooth Jazz Concert shared details about the concert.
Davis said guests are encouraged to “dress to impress,” though formalwear isn’t required. The event will include a photo backdrop, light hors d’oeuvres and beverages, and sponsored tables aimed at networking. It’s also a chance for people to meet other lupus warriors, learn more about the foundation’s work, and watch a video presentation highlighting events from the past year.
The featured artist, Merlon Devine, was described as an acclaimed saxophonist known for a soulful, smooth jazz sound, with a career spanning more than two decades and performances across the country and around the world. He’s also an Arkansas native who attended Little Rock Central High School. He now lives in Southern Maryland, outside Washington, D.C.
Davis said Devine’s connection to lupus is personal. She said his father had lupus and has since died, though he didn’t die from lupus. They also said Divine had a sister who died from lupus in 1981 and that he currently has two sisters living with lupus.
She also shared that, according to his doctors, Devine was born with acute asthma and underdeveloped lungs. His latest single, released last year, is called “Mercy.”
Tickets must be purchased online and will not be sold at the door. They’re available online by clicking on the flyer. Prices are $40 for individual tickets, or $400 for a table of nine, with an option to sponsor a table.
Organizers also noted another proclamation is planned for the Little Rock side with Mayor Frank Scott tomorrow, and encouraged people to follow the Lupus Foundation of Arkansas on social media for updates.
The concert will take place this Sunday at the Space With Grace Venue in North Little Rock.
ASHLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An Arkansas man died after crashing a dirt bike on Sunday.
The 21-year-old Arkansas man, formerly from Newaygo, crashed into a tree while riding a dirt bike on private property in Ashland Township near Grant on Sunday before 2:30 p.m., according to Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers.
Emergency responders tried to save his life but he died at the scene.
Troopers are still investigating but do not suspect drugs or alcohol as factors in the crash.
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