Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Bud Walton Arena

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The LSU Tigers travel to Bud Walton Arena to play the Arkansas Razorbacks on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. The opening line for this game has Arkansas as 4 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 16-11 and a road record of 3-6. They are 8-16 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-13. The Razorbacks have an overall record of 13-14 and a home record of 12-3. They have an over/under record of 11-12 and they are 12-11 against the spread.

Ben Simmons comes into this contest averaging 19.4 points per game while playing 34.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 11.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is currently at 67%. Craig Victor averages 12.6 points per game in 27.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 5.9 rebounds per game for LSU. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 62%.

Dusty Hannahs averages 16.1 points per game while playing 26.9 minutes per contest this year for the Razorbacks. He grabs 2.4 rebounds per game and has 0.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 88%. Moses Kingsley averages 16.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 9.3 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

LSU averages 80.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 25th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 41st. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 224th in the country. They average 38.3 rebounds per game and 16 assists per game which ranks them 65th and 30th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 107th with 12 per game. The Tigers allow 76.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 269th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 211th and 186th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.1 rebounds a game which ranks 242nd and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 150th place in the country. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 87th in the Division 1.

Arkansas averages 79.9 points per game this year which ranks them 28th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 134th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 11th in the nation. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 16.7 assists per contest which ranks them 97th and 18th respectively. In the turnover department the Razorbacks rank 44th with 11.2 per game. The Razorbacks allow 76.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 267th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 186th and 272nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.1 rebounds a game which ranks 243rd and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 242nd place in the nation. The Razorbacks force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 41st in college basketball.

The Tigers average 74.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -6 per contest. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 108.8 and they assist on 56.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. LSU turns the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.4%. The Tigers give up 79.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 76 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Razorbacks score 85.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 76.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -2.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 11.5 points per game. The Razorbacks have a rating on offense of 108.5 and 59.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 27% of their shots. Arkansas turns it over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.6%. The Razorbacks give up 74.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 8-16 against the spread

The LSU Tigers are 11-13 against the over/under

Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 12-11 against the spread

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 11-12 against the over/under

LSU Tigers Injuries

02/22/16 G Keith Hornsby Hernia out indefinitely

Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take LSU

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