Published Oct 16, 12:26am ET by
Gabriel Kozlow - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Oct 16, 12:26am ET
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Updated Oct 16, 12:26am ET
#17 Vanderbilt hosts the LSU Tigers in an exciting SEC showdown between two teams looks to position themselves towards mid-season. The Tigers, who won their last matchup last year, hold an historic winning record versus the Commodores with a 25-7-1 record. The game will be played at noon at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
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| VANDERBILT COMMODORES | -2.5 (-105) |
| LSU TIGERS | +2.5 (-105) |
LSU is coming off a big win against South Carolina, placing them at a 5-1 record and a #10 ranking in the nation. The Tigers are only permitting 11.8 points from their opponents this season, consolidating them as a defensive focused team, while Vanderbilt is offensive focuses, making this an interesting match.
The Tigers will be led offensively by their QB, Garrett Nussmeier, who has thrown 9 TDs, 5 INTs and a total of 1,411 passing yards. The 5 interceptions so far might be something to worry about, as this can be seen as reckless, so he'll need to bring his A-game while playing the Commodores on the road.
The Commodores just came off a tough battle against Alabama, so they'll be looking to bounce back this week. They'll host their SEC rivals with a chance to get back on winning terms and show why they're a top offense this season.
Quarterback Diego Pavia has really impressed so far with 14 TDs and only 4 INTs so far, he has also scored 2 rushing TDs. The team has shown they have offensive power, which will be a huge test against LSU's defense. Vanderbilt is currently ranked 7th in the nation in points scored with 43.2.
It's set to be a competitive and evenly matched game with a -2.5 spread favoring Vanderbilt. The over/under for the game is 48.5, so expect this to be a tight and high scoring game.
Our prediction for this game is Vanderbilt covering the -2.5 point spread. The home advantage that Vandy will have this game makes us give them the slight edge against LSU. The only loss this season was against a tough Alabama team, so we expect them to bounce back this weekend.
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Vanderbilt -2.5
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