The first week’s action was a College Football betting wake-up call for the LSU Tigers. The Bayou Bengals were dominated in a loss to the Florida State Seminoles. Head coach Brian Kelly called the debacle a “total failure.” So bad was the loss that LSU will spend the rest of the season trying to dig out. Last week, the process began with an easy win against the FCS Grambling Tigers. This week brings a much more difficult reality check at the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Cowbells will be clang in Starkville.
LSU Tigers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 16, 2023, 12 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| LSU | -10 ( -110 ) | 53 ( -110 ) | -355 |  |
| Mississippi State | +10 ( -110 ) | 53 ( -110 ) | +285 | |
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LSU Tigers Team Overview
Last game, the LSU Tigers won 72-10 against the Grambling Tigers as 57-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 62. LSU has a record of 1-1 straight up, 1-1 against the spread, and 2-0 over/under the total. LSU ranks 8th for total offense, 11th for passing, 31st for rushing, and 11th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 104th overall, 102nd against the pass, 92nd against the rush, and 96th for points allowed. Also, LSU ranks 89th for fewest turnovers lost and 69th for takeaways.
Now, LSU faces a potential sportsbook trap against an upset-minded team that the late and great coach Mike Leach left behind.
Jayden Daniels threw a career-high five touchdown passes, leading No. 14 LSU in a rout of Grambling. Following that season-opening loss to Florida State a week earlier, LSU scored touchdowns on its first ten possessions. Correlate that LSU was led by Daniels’ career passing game. The senior quarterback went 18 for 24 for 269 yards.
Daniels got things going for LSU on its opening drive. He led an eight-play, 77-yard march punctuated by a 25-yard touchdown pass to Brian Thomas Jr. Late on, Daniels connected with Malik Nabors for his third touchdown early in the second quarter. LSU countered with TDs on three consecutive possessions to put the game out of reach.
Logan Diggs scored on a 3-yard run, and Daniels found Thomas with a 10-yard touchdown pass. Also, he hit Kyren Lacy with a 3-yard scoring strike that gave LSU a 42-10 lead.
Mississippi State Bulldogs Team Overview
Last game, the Mississippi State Bulldogs won against the Arizona Wildcats 31-24 overtime as 9-point home favorites. The game went under a total of 60. Mississippi State has a record of 2-0 straight up, 1-1 against the spread, and 0-2 over/under the total. MSU ranks 56th for total offense, 104th for passing, 20th for rushing, and 31st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 55th overall, 86th against the pass, 33rd against the rush, and 38th for points allowed. Also, MSU ranks 62nd for fewest turnovers lost and 9th for takeaways.
The Bulldogs were out-gained 431-307 in the win. Will Rogers was 13-of-17 for 162 yards and three touchdowns. And then the offense ran for 145 yards on 39 carries. Woody Marks finished with 24 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown.
LSU at Mississippi State SBG Free Picks
LSU is using its Week 1 loss to Florida State as motivational fuel. Most important of all, LSU will offer more College Football Betting value as a quality road team.
LSU at Mississippi State SBG Best Bet: LSU Tigers.