It's difficult to step in against Arkansas, which is 13-1 in its last 14 games and is a remarkable 9-0-1 ATS in its last 10 games.

But I see LSU hanging within two possessions of the Razorbacks in this revenge setting.

Arkansas just finished polishing off Kentucky, Florida and Tennessee in its last three games. The Razorbacks are well-coached under Eric Musselman. But it's difficult for any team to keep producing ''A'' effort after ''A'' effort.

LSU fell to Arkansas, 65-58, at home on Jan. 15 as 6 1/2-point favorites. Now the number is nearly reversed. The Tigers didn't have senior point guard Xavier Pinson in that game. Pinson leads the Tigers in assists and is their No. 3 scorer. He's the key to breaking Arkansas' pressing defense. The Razorbacks forced 16 turnovers in the earlier meeting.

The combination of having a sizable lineup, which can generate second-chance points, and Pinson should keep LSU in this game.