The LSU Tigers face the Arkansas Razorbacks to close out the first round of the 2025 Men's College World Series. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Arkansas enters as a -120 favorite on the moneyline with the over/under sitting at 9. The run line, meanwhile, sits at Arkansas -1.5 (+154).
Let's dive into our LSU vs. Arkansas prediction and NCAA baseball picks for the College World Series on Saturday, June 14.
LSU Tigers vs Arkansas Razorbacks Prediction, Picks
- LSU vs. Arkansas Pick: Arkansas ML -120
My Arkansas vs. LSU best bet is on the Razorbacks moneyline, with the best line currently available at DraftKings.
LSU vs Arkansas Odds, Spread, Lines
| LSU Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -185 | 9 +100o / -130u | +100 |
| Arkansas Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +150 | 9 +100o / -130u | -130 |
LSU vs Arkansas College World Series Betting Preview
It’s a shame that these two SEC powerhouses wound up on the same side of the bracket, but it’s great that they face off in the opening round. For that reason, we get to see them at full strength with both aces on the mound.
This will be Round 2 between LSU’s Kade Anderson and Arkansas’ Zach Root. Back in May, these two dueled in Baton Rouge, where Arkansas led, 3-2, by the time both pitchers departed in the seventh.
That game wound up being a classic, as the Tigers won in the 10th. This second meeting has the potential to deliver as well.
In the first matchup, Arkansas put up three runs on seven hits against Anderson, but it also struck out 10 times. If they can cut down on the strikeouts, the Razorbacks should get to Anderson again. The Hogs have crushed left-handed pitching this season, ranking fourth in wRC+ and OPS against lefties.
The Tigers' splits, meanwhile, are the opposite. They’ve done much more damage against righties while also having a much higher strikeout rate against left-handed pitching.
Those splits point to success for Root, who’s been dialed in during the postseason. Root threw six shutout innings of three-hit ball against Creighton and then followed it up with seven innings against Tennessee, where his only blemish was a solo homer.
The arms that come in after Root and company are what make the Razorback the favorite to win it all. The Arkansas bullpen has depth and length unlike any other.
As a unit, the Hogs ranked fourth in ERA and WHIP while ranking second in SIERA. On top of that, they've had the best xFIP in the country over their last 10 games.
Back Arkansas to take this matchup and begin their march toward a national title.
Pick: Arkansas ML -120
