LSU vs. UCLA Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Sept. 21

On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, the UCLA Bruins (1-1) will take on the LSU Tigers (2-1).

The Tigers are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -21.5) versus the Bruins. The over/under for this matchup is 56.5 points.

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this season, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Odds to Cover

LSU -21.5 vs. UCLA

Bet $20, Payout $38.87

LSU vs. UCLA Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Tigers (-21.5)
  • Moneyline: Tigers (-1852), Bruins (+951)
  • Total: 56.5 points
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

LSU vs. UCLA Betting Stats and Info

The Tigers are winless in three games against the spread. Against the spread, the Tigers are winless in one game when favored by 21.5 points or more. LSU is 2-1 in the three games this season it has been favored on the moneyline. UCLA has not won a game against the spread so far this season (0-2-0). This is the second game this year UCLA is the moneyline underdog. The Bruins lost the first one.

LSU vs. UCLA Key Players

LSU Tigers

  • Jayden Daniels racked up 3,813 passing yards (293.3 per game) with a 72.2% completion percentage last year, while throwing for 40 touchdowns with four interceptions. He also had 1,134 rushing yards on 135 carries and 10 touchdowns.
  • Logan Diggs amassed 653 rushing yards on 119 carries, with seven touchdowns on the ground, last year.
  • Malik Nabers hauled in 89 passes for 1,569 yards last year and scored 14 touchdowns. He was targeted 130 times, and averaged 120.7 receiving yards.
  • Brian Thomas Jr. also added 1,177 receiving yards on 68 catches and 17 touchdowns. He was targeted 90 times, and averaged 90.5 yards per game.
  • Kyren Lacy caught 30 passes for 558 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 42.9 yards per game.
  • Harold Perkins put together an impressive body of work a year ago, registering 5.5 sacks, nine TFL, 72 tackles, and one interception.
  • In last year’s campaign, Greg Penn III racked up 88 tackles, four TFL, four sacks, and two interceptions.
  • Andre Sam picked off three passes while adding 78 tackles and three passes defended a season ago.

UCLA Bruins

  • Dante Moore collected 1,610 passing yards (123.8 per game) with a 53.5% completion percentage last year (114-for-213), throwing for 11 touchdowns with nine interceptions.
  • Carson Steele churned out 847 rushing yards (65.2 per game) and scored six touchdowns.
  • Last year Tomarion Harden ran for 827 yards on 156 carries (63.6 yards per game), with eight rushing touchdowns.
  • Last season Logan Loya grabbed 59 passes for 655 yards (50.4 per game) and five touchdowns.
  • J.Michael Sturdivant also added 36 grabs for 597 yards and four touchdowns. He was targeted 69 times, and put up 45.9 receiving yards per game.
  • Moliki Matavao caught 14 passes on 25 targets for 283 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 21.8 receiving yards per game.
  • Last season Laiatu Latu piled up 12 sacks, 13 TFL, 41 tackles, and two interceptions.
  • Over his 2023 campaign, Darius Muasau collected 57 tackles, eight TFL, three sacks, and one interception.
  • Alex Johnson intercepted five passes while adding 28 tackles, one TFL, and five passes defended a season ago.