Following their Week loss against the USC Trojans, the LSU Tigers hosted the FCS Nicholls Colonels. LSU was feeling the heat after their College Football Betting debacle in Las Vegas. So, LSU got a win against an overmatched opponent. Head coach Brian Kelly has always performed well in his third season at his previous jobs. And then Saturday offers a great shot at continuing that reputation. This week is the SEC opener for LSU with a road game against the South Carolina Gamecocks. So far this year, South Carolina is looking like stock up.
LSU Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 14, 2024, noon ET |
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| Location: | Williams Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| LSU | -7 -105 | 50½ -105 | -260 |  |
| South Carolina | +7 -105 | 50½ -105 | +240 | |
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LSU Tigers Team Overview
Last game, the LSU Tigers lost 44-21 against FCS Nicholls State as 45-point home favorites. The game went over a total of 56.5. LSU has a record of 1-1 straight up, 0-2 against the spread, and 1-1 over/under the online betting total. LSU ranks 61st for total offense, 19th for passing, 110th for rushing, and 60th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 83rd overall,104th against the pass,52nd against the rush, and 79th for points allowed. Also, LSU ranks 18th for fewest turnovers lost and 109th for takeaways.
Namely, Garrett Nussmeier threw six touchdown passes to lead No. 18 LSU. Bouncing back from a season-opening loss to Southern California a week ago in Las Vegas, LSU struggled to pull away. Finally, they separated from the FCS-level Colonels until early in the third quarter. Leading 23-21 early in the second half, Nussmeier led LSU on a methodical 11-play, 72-yard drive. In sum, culminating with a six-yard touchdown pass to Kyren Lacy to push the lead to 30-21.
On the first play of the ensuing drive for Nicholls, LSU freshman cornerback P.J. Woodland forced and recovered a fumble, giving LSU the ball at the Colonels’ 41-yard line. Subsequently, Nussmeier found Lacy for his third score of the night, this time a seven-yard connection, to make it 37-21 Tigers.
Making his first career start in Tiger Stadium, the junior quarterback was impressive. Overall, he was 27 of 37 passes for 302 yards. Nussmeier’s six passing touchdowns tied the 2023 Heisman Trophy Jayden Daniels for the second-most in a game in LSU history.
Lacy led the way for the Tigers with five catches for 65 yards and three scores. Also, Zavion Thomas, Ju’Juan Johnson, and Trey’Dez Green had touchdown receptions for LSU. At the same time, CJ Daniels caught four passes for 71 yards.
In its first-ever meeting with LSU, Nicholls was led by senior running back Collin Guggenheim. He rushed for 145 yards on 25 carries and two touchdowns, including a 67-yard touchdown on the Colonels’ first possession of the second half.
South Carolina Gamecocks Team Overview
Last game, the South Carolina Gamecocks won 31-6 against the Kentucky Wildcats as 9.5-point road dogs. The game went under the College Football Betting total of 40.5. South Carolina has a record of 2-0 straight up, 1-1 against the spread, and 0-2 over/under the total. South Carolina ranks 116th for total offense, 116th for passing, 85th for rushing, and 82nd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 24th overall, 14th against the pass, 62nd against the rush, and 28th for points allowed. Also, South Carolina ranks 55th for the fewest turnovers lost and 8th for takeaways.
LSU at South Carolina SBG Free Picks
In this situation, LSU has more talent with the away team discount.
LSU at South Carolina SBG Best Bet: LSU Tigers.