Utah State at LSU College Football Betting Tips and Predictions 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Tiger Stadium

Jordan Love and the Utah State Aggies travel to Tiger Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on the LSU Tigers. Utah State opens this contest as 23.5-point dogs. The Aggies are 3-0-0 ATS and 2-1-0 when betting on the total. The Tigers are 4-0-0 when wagering on the over/under and 3-1-0 against the spread.

Key Utah State Aggies Injuries

09/26/19 DE Fua Leilua Knee is out for season

Key LSU Tigers Injuries

09/29/19 DE Glen Logan Foot is questionable Saturday vs Utah State
09/29/19 WR Justin Jefferson Ankle injured last game, is questionable Saturday vs Utah State
09/29/19 LB K'Lavon Chaisson Lower Body is questionable Saturday vs Utah State
09/29/19 DE Rashard Lawrence Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Utah State
09/22/19 WR Terrace Marshall Jr. Leg is out indefinitely
09/16/19 S Todd Harris Jr. Undisclosed is out for season
09/13/19 WR Dee Anderson Suspension is out for season

In their last game, the Utah State Aggies faced the Colorado State Rams and won 34-24. Gerold Bright led the team on the ground for the game. His longest run of the day went for 15 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He racked up a total of 179 yards via 36 carries which had him averaging 5.0 yards per run. Caleb Repp was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 60 yards on 3 catches. He had an average of 20.0 yards per reception for the game. Leading the way at QB for the Aggies was Jordan Love who went 17/33 with 204 yards through the air and tossed 2 TD's. He walked away with 2 interceptions in the game. The Utah State Aggies rushed the ball a total of 54 times and added 242 yards giving them an average of 4.5 yards per attempt. In the game, the Aggies racked up 25 first downs and they had 6 penalties for 30 yards which is telling of how their week of practice went. On the day, they ran 87 plays which gave them a total of 446 yards. In terms of defense, Utah State allowed 14 catches on 30 throws totaling 217 yards, and a completion percentage of 46.7%. Overall, they conceded a total of 296 yards and earned 3 turnovers. In the running game, the Aggies allowed 79 yards on 35 runs which gave them an average of 2.3 yards per attempt allowed.

The Aggies come into this matchup with a record of 3-1 for this year. For total yards, they are currently ranked 2nd in the conference and 26th in the nation with 2,134 yards. They are one of top scoring teams in the nation averaging 38.5 points per contest, ranking them 19th in the nation. As a unit, they are averaging 207.3 yards on the ground per contest which is 2nd in the MWC. The Aggies have one of the best defenses in Division 1, giving up 21.5 points per game putting them 5th in the Mountain West. When it comes to passing yards, the Aggies have conceded 1,305 yards. Teams are completing 55.8% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 6.8 yards per attempt. When it comes to rushing yards, Utah State is allowing 114 yards per game which has them at 6th in the Mountain West and 38th in college football. Opposing teams are running for an average of 2.7 yards per rush putting them 3rd in the Mountain West and 14th in the nation overall. In total, they have allowed 456 yards rushing through 4 games.

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In their last game, the LSU Tigers played the Vanderbilt Commodores and ended up getting the victory by a score of 66-38. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Tigers was Joe Burrow who went 25/34 with 398 yards passing and threw 6 TD's. He finished the game without throwing an interception. Clyde Edwards-Helaire paced the team on the ground for that contest. He tore off a long run of 46 yards and he ran for 1 touchdown for the contest. He scurried for 106 yards via 14 carries which means he ran for an average of 7.6 yards per carry. Ja'Marr Chase was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 229 yards on 10 catches. He earned an average of 22.9 yards per reception for that contest. The LSU Tigers rushed the ball a total of 36 times and earned a total of 181 yards which earned them an average of 5.0 yards per rush. For the game, they finished with a total of 74 plays for a total of 599 yards. Overall, the Tigers had a total of 26 first downs and they had a total of 6 penalties for 54 yards which is telling of how their week of practice went. When discussing the defense, LSU allowed 19 catches on 39 attempts totaling 229 yards, and a completion percentage of 48.7%. For the game, they gave up 374 yards and forced 2 takeaways. On the ground, the Tigers allowed 145 yards on 34 runs which gave them an average of 4.3 yards per run allowed.

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The Tigers head into this game 4-0. In discussing the offensive production, the Tigers have one of the most prolific offenses in the country. LSU is having a year to forget in the ground game by averaging 132 yards on the ground per contest, putting them 92nd in Division 1. As a team, they have a total of 528 rushing yards through 4 contests, so they are going to want to make some changes to the ground game if they want to make teams respect them. The Tigers average 563.8 yards per contest overall which has them at 3rd in the country and 1st in the conference. The Tigers are giving up 23.3 points per game which puts them at 7th in the conference and 49th in the country. In regard to points given up, they have allowed 93 total points. When it comes to yards rushing, they are conceding 96.5 yards per contest ranking them 27th in the nation and 5th in the SEC. This season, they have given up 386 yards on the ground and 2 rushing touchdowns. Their pass defense is one of the mediocre groups in Division 1. They are giving up 223.5 passing yards per contest. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Tigers are currently ranked 7th in the SEC.

Who will win tonight's Aggies/Tigers college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Tigers -23.5

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