LSU at Arkansas: How to watch, odds, score predictions from ESPN, KenPom

With 13 wins in its last 14 games, Arkansas is on a roll heading down the final stretch of the regular season. Now ranked No. 14 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll and fresh off a 75-73 win over Kentucky, the Razorbacks return to action Wednesday at home against LSU. Ahead of the game, which will be broadcast live on ESPN2, predictions and betting odds – including KenPom analytics – are rolling in.

How to watch LSU at Arkansas

Tip-off: 9 p.m. ET

Location: Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Channel: ESPN2

Vegas odds

Arkansas is a 5.5-point favorite over LSU, according to Vegas Insider. The over-under is set at 139.5 points.

ESPN BPI prediction

Predicted winner: Arkansas

Predicted point differential: 1.9

Win probability (for Arkansas): 57.0%

Matchup quality: 94.0

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances. ESPN’s BPI has LSU at Arkansas as the highest-rated game on Wednesday’s slate in terms of matchup quality.

KenPom prediction

Predicted final score: Arkansas 70, LSU 67

Win probability (for Arkansas): 61%

KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball. Like ESPN, KenPom projects that Arkansas comes away with a victory over LSU on Wednesday.

Razorbacks are one of nation’s hottest teams coming into second meeting with Tigers

After getting off to a 9-0 start to the season and then losing five of their next six games, the Razorbacks have regrouped – and in a big way – as they’ve now won 13 of their last 14 outings heading into Wednesday’s matchup with LSU – which they beat 65-58 back on Jan. 15 in Baton Rouge.

In its last win over the Tigers, Arkansas trailed 33-31 at halftime but outscored LSU 34-25 in the second half to come out on top. Despite the Razorbacks’ shooting struggles in that game, they were able to finish with a 41-31 advantage in the rebounding category – and that’s what made the difference.

JD Notae led Arkansas with 19 points in the win, while Audiese Toney scored 12 points and Jaylin Williams had 11. LSU was led by Eric Gaines’ 14 points and 13 from both Alex Fudge and Tari Eason.

LSU coming off bounce-back win

Following back-to-back losses to South Carolina and Kentucky, LSU bounced back with a 75-55 victory over Missouri on Saturday. Although the Tigers led by just six points at halftime, they outscored Mizzou 45-31 in the second frame to record the dominant win.

Tari Eason led LSU – which shot 51% from the field – with 18 points off the bench.