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One of the best rushers in college football will be featured when Jayden Daniels and the LSU Tigers (2-1) host the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-1) on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
The Tigers are very heavy favorites (currently -17.5) in their game versus the Razorbacks, with the over/under at 55.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Tigers are -923 and the Razorbacks are +597.)
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Game Info for LSU vs. Arkansas
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Stadium: Tiger Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | -17.5 | -110 | -110 | 55.5 | -110 | -110 | -923 | +597 |
LSU Pick Insights
- LSU is 1-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of LSU’s two games with a set total, all have hit the over.
LSU Stats & Insights
- LSU ranks 61st in total defense this season (338.3 yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on offense, ranking sixth-best in the FBS with 537.3 total yards per game.
- LSU ranks 70th in scoring defense this season (23 points allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 45.7 points per game.
- LSU ranks 61st in pass defense this season (207.7 passing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 344.7 passing yards per game.
- LSU ranks 34th in run offense (192.7 rushing yards per game) and 75th in run defense (130.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- LSU sports the 68th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (38.5% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been more effective on offense, ranking fifth-best with a 57.5% third-down conversion rate.
- LSU has the 47th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing three turnovers (82nd in the FBS) while turning it over two times (11th in the FBS).
LSU’s Best Players
- Daniels has thrown for 977 yards, completing 73.7% of his passes and tossing eight touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also run for 157 yards (52.3 ypg) on 35 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- This season, Logan Diggs has carried the ball 24 times for 156 yards (52 per game) and one touchdown, while also racking up 48 yards through the air.
- Malik Nabers has hauled in 24 catches for 393 yards (131 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
- Brian Thomas Jr. has caught 20 passes for 280 yards (93.3 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Kyren Lacy’s six catches have turned into 99 yards and one touchdown.
- Major Burns leads the team with one sack, and also has one TFL and eight tackles.
- LSU’s tackle leader, Whit Weeks, has nine tackles this year.
- Darian Chestnut leads the team with one interception, while also collecting four tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
Arkansas Betting Insights
- Arkansas has compiled a 0-2-0 record against the spread this year.
- Arkansas has gone over in one of two games with a set total (50%).
Arkansas Pick Insights
- Arkansas’ defensive unit has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 12th-best in the FBS with 257.3 total yards ceded per contest. In terms of offense, it is generating 370.3 total yards per game, which ranks 82nd.
- Arkansas is putting up 38.3 points per game on offense this season (33rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 19 points per contest (46th-ranked) on defense.
- Arkansas is posting 219 passing yards per contest on offense this season (83rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 201.7 passing yards per contest (54th-ranked) on defense.
- Arkansas’ run defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks sixth-best in the FBS with 55.7 rushing yards allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is generating 151.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 73rd.
- Arkansas’ defense has been dominant on third down, giving up a 30% third-down conversion rate (21st-best). Offensively, it ranks 63rd in the FBS with a 42.5% third-down rate.
- Arkansas has a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking seventh-best at +5.
Arkansas’ Best Players
- K.J. Jefferson has compiled 629 yards (209.7 yards per game) while completing 71.4% of his passes and recording six touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also run for 80 yards with one touchdown.
- The team’s top rusher, AJ Green, has carried the ball 28 times for 190 yards (63.3 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Rashod Dubinion has run for 96 yards across 26 carries, scoring one touchdown.
- Andrew Armstrong has totaled 18 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 197 (65.7 yards per game). He’s been targeted 22 times and has three touchdowns.
- Isaac TeSlaa has collected 143 receiving yards (47.7 yards per game) and one touchdown on 10 receptions.
- Jaedon Wilson’s seven catches (on 10 targets) have netted him 130 yards (43.3 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Landon Jackson leads the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has four TFL and eight tackles.
- Jaheim Thomas, Arkansas’ leading tackler, has 19 tackles, two TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Jayden Johnson has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 14 tackles and one pass defended to his name.
