The 16th-ranked LSU Tigers (2-1) host the UCLA Bruins (1-1) this Saturday afternoon in a nonconference game. LSU is coming off a 36-33 comeback road win over the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier completed 24 of 40 passes for 285 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the game. Running back Caden Durham carried the ball 11 times for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
The Bruins are coming off a 42-13 home loss against the Indiana Hoosiers. Running back T.J. Harden carried the ball 12 times for 48 yards and one touchdown. Quarterback Ethan Garbers completed 14 of 23 passes for 137 yards and one interception.
Can the Tigers build on their comeback win from last week, or will the Bruins put LSU on upset alert?
UCLA Bruins vs. LSU Tigers Odds
UCLA Bruins +24.5 (-110) vs. LSU Tigers -24.5 (-110)
UCLA Bruins (+1200) vs. LSU Tigers (-2400)
Over 56.5 Points (-112) vs. Under 56.5 Points (-108)
UCLA Bruins vs. LSU Tigers Match Details
Fixture: UCLA Bruins vs. LSU Tigers
Date and Time: Saturday, September 21st, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Key Stats
UCLA Bruins
The Bruins enter 1-1, averaging 14.5 points per game this season. Quarterback Ethan Garbers leads the team in rushing, averaging 34 yards per game. He is averaging 204.5 passing yards per game and is completing 54.1% of his passes. He has thrown one touchdown and three interceptions so far this season.
Wide Receiver Rico Flores Jr. is averaging 66.5 receiving yards per game and has scored one touchdown. Moliki Matavao is averaging 37 receiving yards per game. Defensively, UCLA has two interceptions and five sacks. They are allowing 27.5 points per game.
LSU Tigers
The LSU Tigers enter the game 2-1, averaging 33.3 points per game this season. Caden Durham leads the team in rushing, averaging 34 yards per game with two touchdowns. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is averaging 298.3 passing yards per game and is completing 69.8% of his passes. To start the year, he has thrown 10 touchdowns and two interceptions.
Wide Receiver Aaron Anderson averages 74.3 receiving yards per game, while Kyren Lacy is averaging 74 receiving yards per game. From a defensive standpoint, LSU has one interception and seven sacks. They are allowing 27.0 points per game.
Prediction
There is no questioning the fact that UCLA didn't show up in their most recent game against Indiana, but the Bruins should put together a more complete game here. Even though this game is being played in 'Death Valley', the Tigers have yet to put together a dominating performance this season. LSU's biggest win was against Nicholls in Week 2 and even then, it wasn't until the second half that LSU pulled away.
With a spread this big, there are too many factors that must go right for the Tigers to cover, so until they can prove that they can put together a complete game from start to finish, backing the Bruins to cover a spread that is more than three touchdowns will be our play.
Final Pick
UCLA Bruins +24.5 (-110)
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