The LSU Tigers (1-1) face off against the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-0) on Saturday, September 14th. This game will be played at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia and televised on ABC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 12:00 ET.

LSU Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks

 

LSU Offense Breakdown

LSU’s offense was powered by quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, who threw for 302 yards and six touchdowns, completing 73% of his passes. The Tigers’ passing attack generated 314 yards, with a total of 378 yards of offense. Nussmeier’s passer rating for the game was 136.49.

LSU’s offense picked up 24 first downs in their 44-21 win, with Kaleb Jackson leading the rushing game with just 19 yards on nine carries. CJ Daniels was the top receiver, with four catches for 71 yards.

South Carolina Offense Breakdown

South Carolina’s offense put up 255 yards in their 31-6 win over Kentucky, with 166 yards coming through the air. LaNorris Sellers completed 11 of 15 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 119.17. Mazeo Bennett Jr. was the top receiver, catching three passes for 63 yards.

The Gamecocks’ ground game was limited to 89 yards, but Raheim Sanders managed to pick up 54 yards on 13 carries. Sanders also contributed a rushing touchdown to South Carolina’s offensive output.

LSU Team Defense

LSU’s defense will be looking to improve after allowing 321 total yards and 21 points to Nicholls. The Tigers gave up 176 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground, while also surrendering 145 passing yards on 16 completions. Nicholls managed to convert 7 of 14 third-down attempts against LSU’s defense.

LSU Team Defense

South Carolina’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Kentucky to just 44 passing yards on 6 completions. The Gamecocks picked off two passes and limited Kentucky to 183 total yards. On the ground, South Carolina gave up 139 yards on 46 carries, but they kept Kentucky out of the end zone, ultimately winning 31-6.

LSU vs South Carolina Trends

• Through their last ten road games, LSU has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 34 points per game.
• Across their last five home contests, South Carolina has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 18 points per game.
• Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the South Carolina Gamecocks have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the LSU Tigers have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.

Tigers vs Gamecocks Prediction

LSU is favored by -7 in their week three matchup against South Carolina, and we have a projected final score of 25-21 in favor of the Tigers. However, we like South Carolina to cover the spread as the underdog.

With the over/under line set at 50.5 points, our projection of 46 points suggests taking the under as the best play for this game.

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