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Arkansas Basketball Hopes to Continue Win Streak Against LSU

By Chris Jackson

Jan 10, 2017; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Mike Anderson yells towards his players on the floor during the second half of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Bud Walton Arena. The Bulldogs won 84-78. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2017; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Mike Anderson yells towards his players on the floor during the second half of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Bud Walton Arena. The Bulldogs won 84-78. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Arkansas basketball team looks to continue their two-game win streak as they take on LSU.

Arkansas basketball is coming off of wins against Missouri and Texas A&M as they look ahead to LSU. LSU is 9-8 for the season with just one win in conference. That lone win is over the MIZZOU Tigers.

Since that win, the Bayou Bengals have had a bit of a rough season. It started when Mississippi State, who beat the Hogs as well, came to town. The Bulldogs ran the Tigers out of their own gym with a 95-78 beating. Afterward, the Tigers went on to lose to A&M, Alabama, and then most recently, Auburn.

LSU doesn’t have the talent they did from a year ago. Mainly, they don’t have superstar Ben Simmons. The Tiger’s best win of the current season is probably an 84-65 victory over the Houston Cougars. Arkansas also took down the Cougars earlier this season.

Currently, ESPN has the Arkansas Razorbacks as a 13 point favorite over the Tigers. Looking at a side by side comparison of the two teams schedules, I would have to say that I could see why Arkansas is a double-digit favorite in this matchup.

That said, I have also watched Arkansas’ games and would quickly jump on the betting side for LSU to beat that spread. Arkansas is flat out inconsistent. Not to say they are a terrible team but the Hogs can’t put a complete game together.

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Arkansas and LSU tip off at 7:30 p.m. at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. The game can be found on the SEC Network and if you can’t make it to a T.V., you can find the stream on WatchESPN here. I have the Hogs winning but only by 4 in this matchup simply because they lack the ability to play a full game. A win is a win though! Woo pig!

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