The No. 23 USC Trojans (0-0) will look to upset the No. 13 LSU Tigers (0-0) on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Allegiant Stadium. The Tigers are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 4.5 points. The over/under for the outing is 66.5 points.
LSU vs. USC Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Spread favorite: Tigers (-4.5)
Moneyline: Tigers (-185), Trojans (+154)
Total: 66.5 points
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How to Watch LSU vs. USC
When: Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada
TV: ABC
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
LSU 2023 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
338.9 (4406) |
3 |
Rush yards |
204.5 (2659) |
11 |
Points scored |
45.5 (592) |
2 |
Pass yards against |
255.9 (3327) |
118 |
Rush yards against |
160.7 (2089) |
85 |
Points allowed |
28.0 (364) |
81 |
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LSU 2023 Betting Info
The Tigers put together a 6-6-0 ATS record last year.
LSU was 6-3 ATS last season when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
Tigers games hit the over 11 out of 12 times last season.
The average over/under the Tigers had set in matchups last year was 4.5 less points than this outing’s point total.
LSU Home/Away Splits (2023)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
62.0 |
63.1 |
60.4 |
Implied Total AVG |
37.6 |
41.1 |
32.6 |
ATS Record |
6-6-0 |
4-3-0 |
2-3-0 |
Over/Under Record |
11-1-0 |
6-1-0 |
5-0-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
9-2 |
7-0 |
2-2 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
0-1 |
0-0 |
0-1 |
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LSU’s Offense vs. USC’s Defense (2023)
The Tigers’ top-ranked scoring offense put up 45.5 points per game last year. The Trojans had the 121st-ranked scoring defense (34.4 ppg).
LSU’s offense ranked first in the FBS in yards per game last season (543.5), while USC ranked 119th in yards allowed (432.8).
The Tigers had the 11th-ranked rushing offense in the FBS last season (204.5 yards per game), and will be up against the 119th-ranked defense in that category, as the Trojans allowed 186.5 per game.
LSU had the No. 1 rushing attack in the FBS on a per-carry basis last season (6.2 yards per attempt). They’ll look to take advantage of the USC defense that ranked 108th last year, allowing 4.8 per carry.
USC 2023 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
333.0 (4329) |
5 |
Rush yards |
133.9 (1741) |
93 |
Points scored |
41.8 (544) |
4 |
Pass yards against |
246.4 (3203) |
103 |
Rush yards against |
186.5 (2424) |
119 |
Points allowed |
34.4 (447) |
121 |
USC 2023 Betting Info
The Trojans covered the spread four times in 13 games last season.
LSU was 6-3 ATS last season when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
Out of the 13 Trojans’ games last year, 10 hit the over.
The Tigers’ average point total in matchups last year was 62.0, 4.5 points below the total in this game.
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USC Home/Away Splits (2023)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
66.1 |
64.7 |
68.4 |
Implied Total AVG |
41.8 |
41.1 |
42.8 |
ATS Record |
4-9-0 |
3-5-0 |
1-4-0 |
Over/Under Record |
10-3-0 |
6-2-0 |
4-1-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
7-2 |
4-2 |
3-0 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
1-3 |
1-1 |
0-2 |
USC’s Offense vs. LSU’s Defense (2023)
The Trojans averaged 333.0 passing yards per game last season, fifth in the FBS. They’ll face a Tigers pass defense that struggled, allowing 255.9 per game and ranked 118th.
USC’s passing attack averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt a year ago (sixth in the FBS). LSU allowed 7.9 per pass (105th in college football).
The Tigers’ defense was 108th in yards conceded per game last season (416.6), while the Trojans’ offense was 10th at 466.9 yards per game.
LSU gave up third-down conversions on 44.8% of its opponents’ attempts a season ago (116th in the FBS). USC had a 43.4% third-down conversion rate, which ranked 32nd in college football.
LSU vs. USC Prediction and Pick
Our prediction for LSU vs. USC sees the Tigers (-185 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we pick the over at 66.5 points.