The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (+20) aren’t traveling far to take on the No. 6 LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7:00 p.m. ET and fans can catch the action by tuning in to ESPNU.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. LSU Tigers Betting Preview
Louisiana Tech is getting picked as the underdog and is currently getting 20 points in this game. In order to take the home favorite, moneyline bettors would currently need to put down $1,800 to win $100 back on the Tigers (-1800). The Bulldogs are getting +900 moneyline odds. There should be multiple decent live betting opportunities during the contest, and oddsmakers have set the over/under (O/U) at 51.5 points.
Early action has been slanting toward the Bulldogs, as the line opened at -22. The game’s over/under has not moved after being set initially at 51.5.
The Bulldogs have gained 1.0 unit so far and are 1-1 against the spread (ATS). The team has posted an O/U record of 2-0. The surprising Tigers are up 4.3 units this season. They’re 2-1 ATS and own an O/U record of 1-2.
The Bulldogs are 2-0 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Tigers are 3-0 SU.
The Bulldogs are looking to remain unbeaten after a 54-17 victory over Southern University on September 8 in which the Bulldogs completed 27-of-42 passes for 427 yards and three touchdowns. J’mar Smith went 24-for-37 for 380 yards and two touchdowns while Aaron Allen completed three-of-five for 47 yards and one touchdown. Justin Henderson (55 yards on nine rush attempts) provided the running attack in the win while Rhashid Bonnette (seven receptions, 103 yards, one TD) and Adrian Hardy (six catches, 111 yards) handled the receiving duties.
LSU just earned a 22-21 win over Auburn. The defense allowed the Tigers to rush for 130 yards on 38 attempts, including two rush TDs. JaTarvious Whitlow had a productive showing in the loss, posting 104 rushing yards and a score on 22 attempts for Auburn. For LSU, Joe Burrow completed 15-of-34 passes for 249 yards and one touchdown. Nick Brossette (69 yards on 19 rush attempts) and the signal-caller Burrow (22 yards on 10 carries) handled the ground attack in the win while Justin Jefferson (five receptions, 97 yards) and Dee Anderson (three catches, 41 yards) led the pass-catching corps.
Louisiana Tech has run the ball on 53.3 percent of its offensive possessions this year while LSU has an overall rush percentage of 59.9 percent. The Bulldogs have run for 209 yards/game and have six touchdowns via handoffs this year. The Tigers are putting up 154 rushing yards per game and have five total rush TDs.
The Bulldogs offense has averaged 318 yards through the air overall and has five passing TDs so far. The Tigers have produced 180 pass yards per contest and have three total pass scores.
Louisiana Tech seems to have an advantage when it comes to limiting the pass. The team’s let opponents run for an average of 144 yards and pass for 154 yards per game. The LSU defense has allowed 215.3 yards per game to opposing passers and 92.7 yards per game on the ground. Both teams allow similar adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) to opponents, as the Bulldogs have given up an ANY/A of 3.95 to opposing QBs, while the Tigers are allowing an ANY/A of 3.49.
Passing-wise, Smith has put up 380 yards on the year. He’s connected on 24-of-37 attempts with two passing scores and has yet to throw an interception. Smith has a 10.89 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number sits at 7.27 over the past two games.
Joe Burrow has completed 26-of-58 passes for 389 yards, one TD and zero INTs for LSU. His ANY/A stands at 6.62 for the season and 7.84 over his past two games.
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Team Betting Notes
The LSU offense has lost zero fumbles this season while Louisiana Tech has lost one.
Both passing attacks have produced two pass plays of 40 yards or more. The Bulldogs have have made six pass plays of 30+ yards while the Tigers have accounted for five such plays.
The Louisiana Tech defense has yet to allow a passing play of 40 yards or more, while LSU has given up one such play.
The Louisiana Tech offense has created four rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while LSU has created two such run.
The Bulldogs defense has allowed two rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while the Tigers have given up one such run.
The LSU D has created 10 sacks on the year while Louisiana Tech has seven.
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