Free College Football Picks Today: Arkansas Razorbacks vs Louisiana State Tigers 11/12/22

Free College Football Picks Today: Arkansas Razorbacks vs Louisiana State Tigers 11/12/22
Sat 12th November 2022

The University of Arkansas Razorbacks (5-4, 2-3 SEC) host the No. 7 Louisiana State University Tigers (7-2, 5-1 SEC), who will be out to prolong their winning run, at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Saturday.

The Tigers are three-point favorites, and the total is 63.LSU is coming off a close 32-31 win over No. 6 Alabama at Tiger Stadium last Saturday, their third consecutive victory. Jayden Daniels was 22 of 32 for 182 yards and two touchdowns.

He also ran 18 times for 95 yards and a touchdown. Kayshon Boutte caught seven passes for 51 yards. Arkansas lost 21-19 to No. 23 Liberty at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium last Saturday.

KJ Jefferson threw for 284 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Raheim Sanders carried 17 times for 60 yards. Matt Landers hauled in six receptions for 119 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Razorbacks won the only game between the teams last season, a 16-13 overtime victory in November. KJ Jefferson threw for one touchdown for Arkansas, as Dominique Johnson scored once.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Tigers are averaging 34.8 points per game for the season, fifth in the SEC, and they are facing a Razorbacks defense that has surrendered 30.7 PPG (12th). Meanwhile, Arkansas has scored 32.1 points a game this season, seventh in the conference, and LSU is allowing 22.2 PPG (7th).

The Tigers rank 45th in the nation in passing yards per game (257.4) and 41st in rushing (183.4). They have an advantageous matchup through the air, as the Razorbacks are 129th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (302.1).

Against the run, Arkansas is 60th (140.3).Arkansas has been one of the nation’s top rushing teams, averaging 233.3 yards per game (10th), while ranking 53rd in passing yards (252.0). The Tigers are allowing 218.1 passing yards (53rd) and 141.3 rushing yards per game (63rd).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through nine games, Jayden Daniels has thrown for 14 touchdowns (1 INT) and 221.6 yards per game to lead LSU in passing. In two away games this season, he has three TDs and an average of 214.5 yards passing. Jayden Daniels also leads the team in rushing with an average of 68.8 yards per game.

He has 10 touchdowns on the ground. Malik Nabers is the Tigers’ leading receiver with 56.0 yards a game and one TD. KJ Jefferson has 17 passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 247.6 yards per game through eight games to lead Arkansas.

In five home games this season, he has thrown for nine TDs (3 INT) and an average of 241.8 yards. Raheim Sanders has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 122.3 yards a game through nine games. He has eight total touchdowns, seven rushing and one receiving.

Matt Landers has been the primary target in the Razorbacks’ passing game. He has three touchdowns and a 74.2 yard per game average through eight appearances.

HOME AND AWAY

LSU has yet to suffer defeat on the road this season in two games.

SportsTips’ College Football Pick:

LSU -3.5 (-115)

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