USC Trojans vs LSU Tigers Prediction, 9/1/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: USC Trojans vs LSU Tigers

Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024

Location: Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (+4)

Total/Over-Under: 63.5

Allegiant Stadium is the location where the LSU Tigers (10-3 last season) will compete against the USC Trojans (8-5 last year) on Sunday, September 1, 2024. USC opens as 4.0-point favorites. The total comes in at 63.5.

The USC Trojans wrapped up their year having a 8-5 mark. In their last game, the Trojans faced off with the Louisville Cardinals and notched a win by a score of 42-28. The USC Trojans ended up rushing 19 times and accounted for 71 yards, which earned them an average of 3.7 yds per attempt. In all, they tallied 52 plays which gave them 443 yds. USC allowed 21 completions on 25 tries for a total of 141 yards, and a completion percentage of 84.0%. On the ground, the Trojans conceded 220 yards on 45 tries, which averages out to 4.9 yds per run surrendered.

The Trojans earned 6,079 total yards for the prior campaign. USC totaled 36 passing touchdowns and 33 touchdowns via the ground. They turned the football over 17 times. USC totaled 294 1st downs offensively, and they committed 98 infractions for 889 yds. As a team they held an average of 134.6 yds on the ground, which ranked them 92nd in college football. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the USC Trojans were sitting at 41.8 PPG.

The Trojans ranked 121st in Division 1 concerning the opposition scoring, conceding 34.4 points per game. Opposing teams ran for an average of 4.8 yards per attempt on the ground and 186.5 rushing yards per game throughout last season. During the campaign, they conceded 2,425 rushing yards through 13 contests. When it comes to passing yards, the Trojans conceded 3,203 yds which had them ranked 112th in the country. In their 13 games played last season, they gave up 246.4 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 63.9%. They conceded 432.8 yards/game which ranked them 119th in D-1. They conceded 31 touchdowns through the air in addition to 25 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Tigers wrapped up their season having a 10-3 record. In their last game, the Tigers walked away with a victory by a final of 35-31 when they played the Wisconsin Badgers. LSU ran the ball for 3.9 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 97 yds on 25 attempts. The Tigers finished with a total of 492 yds while running 70 plays (7.0 yds per play). The Tigers pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 67.5%, relinquishing 378 yards on 27 out of 40 passing. LSU relinquished 34 run attempts for 128 yds (3.8 yds per carry).

The LSU Tigers maintained an average of 543.5 yards per contest, ranking them 1st in the nation. The LSU offense had 672 yds of penalties on 79 infractions, which ranked 47th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They held an average of 204.5 yards per game via the ground game and toted the ball for 2,659 yards for the season. They tossed 5 interceptions while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they tallied 335 first downs. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Tigers were 1st in the nation scoring 45.5 points per contest. Last season, the Tigers threw for a total of 4,406 yards via the pass along with an average of 338.9 passing yards per contest, which had them ranked 3rd in the country.

The Tigers allowed 28.0 points per contest, which had them ranked 81st in college football. LSU allowed a total of 2,093 yards via the ground game (161.0 yards per game) as well as 23 touchdowns via the rush throughout last year. Over the course of the season, they conceded 364 total points. They conceded 23 touchdowns from the passing game and 255.6 yards per game, ranking them 118th in the country. The Tigers defense took the field for 881 plays, which was good for 90th in the nation. Their defense totaled 4 fumbles and 10 picks for the previous season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Trojans -4.0

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