Compelling SEC action is coming up as the 16th-ranked LSU Tigers (1-1) battle against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, on Saturday, September 14 at noon ET.
For this college football betting opportunity, the Tigers are favored on the road with a point spread at -8.0 (-110).
The Tigers bounced back strong after their opener loss to the USC Trojans. They followed that up with a 44-21 victory over the Nicholls Colonels, which is a great boost to their confidence heading into this game.
While they allowed the Colonels to put up 21 points, they stopped them from adding any more in the fourth. Garret Nussmeier had a monstrous game with 27 of 37 completions, 303 yards, and six touchdowns. It is no secret that they will likely throw the ball much against the Gamecocks.
They put up 378 yards total, so you can see how vital Nussmeier is to the team. They also did not commit a turnover, so that is good news for their offense to keep their head up.
The Tigers are averaging 32.0 points a game and allowing 24.0. If they can work on keeping teams from getting into a rhythm, they should be in good shape for SEC play this season.
The Gamecocks have started the year strong with two solid wins, but their biggest test yet is approaching soon. They recently defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 31-6, which is good to see heading into their next battle.
They put this game to rest quickly at the start of the third quarter. They could finally rock the Wildcats' quarterback, Brock Vandagriff, who completed just 30 percent of his passes and had an interception. By comparison, LaNorris Sellers completed 11 of 15 passes, had 159 yards, and two touchdowns (along with one interception).
The Gamecocks' passing and rushing attacks were balanced, resulting in 252 yards. They forced the Wildcats into two turnovers, showing they can be aggressive on defense.
Their offense has scored 27.0 points per game, while their defense has allowed just 12.5 points per matchup. They will need to have an excellent performance to stun the Tigers.
In this LSU Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks matchup, MyBookie has the odds showing the Tigers as eight-point favorites. Market insights suggest the Tigers nearly have a coin flip of a shot to win, with a 51.0 percent chance.
The Tigers are much better than they have shown, especially with their loss to the Trojans. They had issues with defending the passing game. The Gamecocks are not as strong at passing, but they are equally as effective at running. The Tigers are defensively strong enough to handle a run game from them and outperform them in passing.
