The South Alabama Jaguars (2-2) and 14th-ranked LSU Tigers (3-1) compete on Saturday, September 28 at 7:45 PM ET in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at Tiger Stadium. For college football bettors looking into the South Alabama Jaguars vs. LSU Tigers matchup, the Tigers are heavily favored with a point spread at -21.0 (-110).
The Jaguars easily defeated the Appalachian State Mountaineers 48-14 in their latest triumph. The offense scored 28 points in the first half to take a sizable lead. Although the Jaguars still need to work on some areas, they found positives here. The Mountaineers were not strong in defending the run game, and the Jaguars took advantage.
Gio Lopez was consistent for their offense as he put up 154 yards and two touchdowns on 16 passes out of 24. Fluff Bothwell had an impressive performance with his 14 carries for 116 yards and two touchdowns. These two will need to put up bigger numbers in order to keep up with the Tigers.
The Jaguars put up about 100 yards more than the Mountaineers and were able to force them to have two turnovers. The defense came up big in the first and third quarter, shutting them out both times.
The Jaguars' offense has been solid, but they did have one game where they put up 87 points and allowed 10 over the Northwestern State Demons. On defense, they have consistently allowed 25.8 points a game.
The Tigers had a compelling 34-17 win over the UCLA Bruins, where they were tied at 17 in the first half. In the second half, both sides of the ball improved to put away the Bruins.
Garrett Nussmeier put up great numbers, completing 32 of 44 passes for 352 yards and three touchdowns. The ground game was also strong, with Josh Williams putting up 62 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.
They amassed 454 yards and allowed 295 yards from the Bruins. They also forced the Bruins to have two turnovers, which helped their offense move down the field for scoring opportunities.
The Tigers average 33.5 points a game and give up 24.5 in return. They have had close games so far, with various ways of getting ahead in the second half. However, they cannot allow the Jaguars to get comfortable early in the game to build confidence.
The South Alabama Jaguars vs. LSU Tigers college football odds have been provided by MyBookie. The odds have the Tigers as 21-point favorites and market insights have them winning with a 78.3 percent likelihood of winning.
The Tigers should have a complete performance here to cover the spread. The Jaguars' run game will likely not power through a tough Tigers' defense.
