Florida Gators vs LSU Tigers Prediction, 11/11/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Gators vs LSU Tigers

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Location: Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA

TV: SEC Network

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-17)

Total/Over-Under: 61.5

Tiger Stadium is the location where the LSU Tigers (6-3) will meet the Florida Gators (5-4) on Saturday, November 11, 2023. LSU is 17-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 61.5.

The Florida Gators head into this matchup 5-4 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Gators stepped onto the field against the Arkansas Razorbacks and went home with a loss by a final score of 39-36. Graham Mertz went 26/42 with 282 yards passing and 3 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 141.9 and walked away from the game with no picks. Trevor Etienne was the rushing leader for the Gators with 12 attempts for 80 yds (6.7 yards per carry). The Florida Gators ended up running the ball 28 times and amassed 112 yards, which earned them an average of 4.0 yards per attempt. In all, they had 70 plays for 394 yds. Florida relinquished 20 completions on 31 tries for 255 yards, and a completion rate of 64.5%. In the running game, the Gators gave up 226 yards on 47 attempts, which calculates to 4.8 yards per rush surrendered.

When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Florida Gators are sitting at 28.9 PPG. Offensively they maintain an average of 134.8 yards on the ground ranking this team at 88th in D-1. The Gators currently have 3,688 yards in total for the year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Florida has earned 17 touchdowns via the pass and 14 rushing touchdowns. Florida has recorded 197 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 56 penalties for 407 yds. They have turned the football over 8 times.

When it comes to passing yardage, the Gators are giving up 1,883 yds which has them sitting in 43rd in the country. They are giving up 209.2 yards per outing via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 61.4%. Overall, they are giving up 350.4 yards per game ranking them 45th in D-1. They have given up 14 touchdowns via the pass and 12 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.4 yards per rushing attempt and 141.2 rushing yards per contest so far this year. For the season, they have allowed 1,271 rushing yards through 9 games. The Gators are sitting in 63rd in the nation concerning the opposition scoring, giving up 24.7 PPG.

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The Tigers step onto the field holding a record of 6-3 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Tigers took a loss by a final score of 42-28 when they played the Alabama Crimson Tide. Jayden Daniels carried the rock 11 times for 163 yards, walking away from the game with 14.8 yds per carry for LSU. Jayden Daniels (2 TDs) finished the contest with 219 yds on 15/24 passing while his QB rate was 158.3. He had 1 interception and his average yards per pass attempt was 9.1. LSU allowed 46 attempts on the ground for 288 yards (6.3 yards per rush). The Tigers passing defense conceded a completion rate of 65.2%, surrendering 219 yds on 15 out of 23 passing. The Tigers finished with a total of 478 yds while they ran 58 plays (8.2 yds per play). LSU rushed the ball for 8.6 yards per carry, finishing the game with 206 yds on 24 carries.

The LSU Tigers have an average of 544.6 yards per outing, which has them ranked 1st in the country. The LSU offense has compiled 439 yds of penalties on 55 infractions, which is 57th in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They have an average of 212.2 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,910 yards for the year. They have tossed 4 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to tally 238 1st downs. Concerning their scoring prowess, the Tigers are ranking 3rd in the nation holding an average of 45.2 PPG. During the season so far, the Tigers have a total of 2,991 passing yards as well as an average of 332.3 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 3rd in D-1.

LSU has given up a total of 1,540 rushing yards (171.1 yards/game) in addition to 16 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have yielded 16 touchdowns through the air and 236.3 yards per game, which has them sitting 81st in D-1. They have totaled 2 fumbles and 9 interceptions this season. The Tigers defense has taken the field for 588 plays, which has them sitting 51st in the nation. The Tigers are giving up 28.2 PPG, ranking them 87th in Division 1. This year, they have conceded 254 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Gators +17

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