LSU vs. USC Spread, Line & Odds for September 1

Data Skrive:

The USC Trojans are in action on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Allegiant Stadium against the LSU Tigers.

The Tigers are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-4.5), versus the Trojans. The over/under for this matchup is 66.5 points.

Keep reading for our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Betting Odds

LSU -4.5 vs. USC

Bet $20, Payout $38.69

LSU vs. USC Betting Odds

LSU won six games against the spread last season, failing to cover six times.
LSU was 6-3 ATS last season when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total 11 times in LSU games.
USC won four games against the spread last year, failing to cover nine times.
USC covered the spread when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs in two of two opportunities last year.
In USC games last season, combined scoring went over the point total 10 times.

Jayden Daniels threw for 3,813 yards (293.3 per game) while completing 72.2% of his passes (236-for-327), with 40 touchdowns and four interceptions last season. He also carried the ball 135 times for 1,134 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 87.2 yards per game.
Last year Logan Diggs ran for 653 yards on 119 carries (50.2 yards per game), with seven rushing touchdowns.
Last year Malik Nabers was targeted 130 times and amassed 89 catches for 1,569 yards with 14 touchdowns.
Brian Thomas Jr. also added 1,177 receiving yards on 68 catches and 17 touchdowns. He was targeted 90 times, and put up 90.5 yards per game.
Kyren Lacy caught 30 passes on 44 targets for 558 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 42.9 yards per game.
Last season, Harold Perkins totaled 5.5 sacks, 9.0 TFL, 72 tackles, and one interception.
Major Burns’ 2023 campaign saw him total 88 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception.
Andre Sam intercepted three passes while adding 78 tackles and three passes defended a season ago.

Caleb Williams threw for 3,633 yards while completing 68.4% of his passes last season, with 30 touchdowns and five interceptions (279.5 yards per game).
MarShawn Lloyd ran for 820 yards on 116 attempts (63.1 yards per game) and scored nine touchdowns a season ago. He also averaged 17.8 receiving yards per game, grabbing 13 passes for 232 yards.
Last year Austin Jones ran for 477 yards on 85 carries (36.7 yards per game), with seven rushing touchdowns.
Tahj Washington grabbed 59 passes for 1,062 yards last season while scoring eight touchdowns. He was targeted 77 times, and averaged 81.7 yards per game.
Brenden Rice tacked on 791 yards on 45 catches and 12 touchdowns. He was targeted 70 times, and averaged 60.8 receiving yards last season.
Duce Robinson totaled 351 yards on 16 catches with two touchdowns in 2023.
Jamil Muhammad put together a strong body of work a year ago, notching 6.5 sacks, 8.0 TFL and 43 tackles.
Mason Cobb totaled 82 tackles and 5.0 TFL over the course of his 2023 campaign.
Chris Roland-Wallace picked off two passes and tacked on 35 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two passes defended last season.