South Alabama at LSU odds, picks and predictions

The South Alabama Jaguars (2-2) visit the LSU Tigers (3-1) Saturday evening. Kick from Tiger Stadium is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the South Alabama vs. LSU odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

South Alabama has won back-to-back games after taking down Appalachian State 48-14 last week while covering as a 7.5-point road underdog. QB Gio Lopez went 16-of-24 for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns with his top receiver being WR Jamaal Pritchett, who had 6 receptions for 68 yards and a TD. On the ground, RB Fluff Bothwell carried the ball 14 times for 116 yards and 2 TDs.

LSU has won 3 games in a row after taking down UCLA 34-17 last week while failing to cover as a 21-point home favorite. QB Garrett Nussmeier went 32-of-44 for 352 yards and 3 TDs while 5 receivers had at least 40 yards. RB Josh Williams carried the ball 13 times for 62 yards and a TD.

LSU is No. 13 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

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South Alabama at LSU odds

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• Moneyline (ML): South Alabama +850 (bet $100 to win $850) | LSU -1600 (bet $1600 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): South Alabama +20.5 (-105) | LSU -20.5 (-115)
• Over/Under (O/U): 65.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

South Alabama at LSU picks and predictions

Prediction

LSU 48, South Alabama 23

PASS.

There is no value on LSU (-1600) to win on Saturday.

LEAN LSU -20.5 (-115).

While South Alabama has won in back-to-back weeks, it has yet to face a team of the Tigers’ caliber. LSU has won each of its last 3 games while scoring 34 or more points in each game. Expect the Jaguars to struggle to find the success they found on the ground last week, which will prevent their scoring and allow LSU to increase its lead.

BET OVER 65.5 (-110).

The Tigers have hit the Over in 2 of their last 3 games while scoring 34 points or more in each of the 3 and allowing 21 or more in 2 of the 3. They will carry a lot of the scoring load Saturday while South Alabama, who has scored 48 points or more in back-to-back weeks will tack on the necessary points to hit the Over.

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