Since their Week 1 loss to the USC Trojans, the LSU Tigers have won two in a row. LSU head coach Brian Kelly has been under fire for his tantrum that followed the loss to USC. Now, the Tigers have the chance to gain a measure of College Football odds revenge for the program. In 2021, the UCLA Bruins stunned the Bayou Bengals in a 38-27 upset win at the Rose Bowl. The game marked the beginning of the end for then-head coach Ed Orgeron. Thus far in 2024, the Bruins are unimpressive and looking overmatched.
UCLA Bruins vs. LSU Tigers NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 21, 2024, 3:30 ET |
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| Location: | Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| UCLA | +24 -110 | 55½ -110 | +1100 |  |
| LSU | -24 -110 | 55½ -110 | -2200 | |
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UCLA Bruins Team Overview
Last game, the UCLA Bruins lost 42-13 against the Indiana Hoosiers as 3.5-point home dogs. The game went over the sportsbook total of 46.5. UCLA has a record of 1-1 straight up, 0-2 against the spread, and 1-1 over/under the total. UCLA ranks 123rd for total offense, 84th for passing, 121st for rushing, and 125th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 80th overall, 111th against the pass, 27th against the rush, and 96th for points allowed. Also, UCLA ranks 88th for the fewest turnovers lost and 78th for takeaways.
LSU Tigers Team Overview
Last game, the LSU Tigers won 36-33 against the South Carolina Gamecocks as 6-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 48.5. LSU has a record of 2-1 straight up, 0-3 against the spread, and 2-1 over/under the total. LSU ranks 65th for total offense, 23rd for passing, 110th for rushing, and 50th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 89th overall, 84th against the pass, 90th against the rush, and 93rd for points allowed. Also, LSU ranks 57th for fewest turnovers lost and 97th for takeaways.
Namely, Garrett Nussmeier knew he had to push aside the mistakes if No. 16 LSU was going to finish a rally and win. Nussmeier directed a final touchdown drive that ended with Josh Williams’ 2-yard score with 1:12 left. Hence the Tigers came back from a 17-0 deficit to beat South Carolina 36-33 on Saturday. Previously, Nussmeier had thrown an interception at the goal line the series before, the last of several miscues he and his Tiger teammates made to trail much of this one.
LSU coach Brian Kelly’s demeanor and attitude were evident in his Tigers’ fight. Indeed, LSU came back to win their Southeastern Conference opener and eighth in a row over South Carolina. Consider that The Tigers trailed 17-0 and were still trailing in the final two minutes. But Williams took a handoff through a big hole on the left side and into the end zone for the winning score.
LSU indeed made a bunch of mistakes. Nussmeier had an interception and fumbled off a bad snap. The Gamecocks blocked a punt, and the Tigers failed on an extra point with another poor snap. Also, South Carolina held LSU without points after first-and-goal two yards from the end zone in the third quarter. To summarize, Nussmeier finished with 285 yards passing and two touchdowns. And Caden Durham ran for 98 yards and a pair of scores.
UCLA at LSU SBG Free Picks
LSU and UCLA are two big College Football odds brands. Thus, betting action will be high for this matchup. To conclude, LSU is much stronger and playing better than UCLA.
UCLA at LSU SBG Best Bet: LSU Tigers.