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One of the best wide receivers in college football will be on display when Jamaal Pritchett and the South Alabama Jaguars (2-2) take on the LSU Tigers (3-1) on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
The Tigers are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -20.5) against the Jaguars. The over/under for this matchup is 64 points.
Read on for our betting primer for this season, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!
LSU -20.5 vs. South Alabama
LSU vs. South Alabama Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Tigers (-20.5)
- Moneyline: Tigers (-1389), Jaguars (+788)
- Total: 64 points
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
LSU vs. South Alabama Betting Stats and Info
The Tigers are winless in four games against the spread. The Tigers are winless in two games against the spread when favored by 20.5 points or more. LSU has won three of its four games played as the moneyline favorite this season. South Alabama has won twice against the spread so far this season (2-2-0). This is the second time this year South Alabama is the moneyline underdog. The Jaguars won the first one.
LSU vs. South Alabama Recent Stats and Trends
LSU Tigers
South Alabama Jaguars
LSU vs. South Alabama Key Players
LSU Tigers
- Garrett Nussmeier has 1,243 passing yards (310.8 per game) and a 70.4% completion percentage (112-for-159), heaving 13 touchdown passes and two interceptions.
- Josh Williams has churned out a team-leading 134 rushing yards (33.5 per game) and two scores.
- Caden Durham has rushed for 121 yards (30.3 per game), with two touchdowns on the ground.
- Aaron Anderson has been targeted 26 times and has 21 catches, leading his team with 298 yards (74.5 ypg) while also scoring one touchdown.
- Kyren Lacy has contributed with 20 receptions (on 36 targets) for 245 yards, scoring five touchdowns.
- Mason Taylor has 237 receiving yards on 25 receptions (31 targets), with one touchdown, averaging 59.3 yards per game.
- Bradyn Swinson has five sacks to lead the team, and has also added four TFL and 15 tackles.
- Whit Weeks’ 24 tackles and one TFL make him the team’s top tackler.
- This season Jardin Gilbert leads the team with one interception and has added five tackles and one pass defended.
South Alabama Jaguars
- Gio Lopez has thrown for 843 yards while completing 62% of his passes, with nine touchdowns and zero interceptions (210.8 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 21 times for 171 yards and two touchdowns.
- Da’Marion Bothwell has picked up a team-high 359 rushing yards (89.8 per game) and scored six touchdowns.
- Kentrel Bullock has run for 204 yards on 30 carries (51 yards per game), with three touchdowns on the ground.
- Pritchett has been targeted 38 times and has 26 catches, leading his team with 354 yards (88.5 per game) while hauling in four touchdowns.
- Devin Voisin has hauled in 16 catches for 206 yards (51.5 per game).
- Jeremiah Webb is averaging 46.3 yards per game, with 10 catches for 185 yards and one touchdown.
- This season Courtney McBride leads the team with one sack and has added one TFL and four tackles.
- Blayne Myrick’s 11 tackles mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
- Jaden Voisin has a team-high one interception and has tacked on 10 tackles and one pass defended in four games this season.