Updated Sep. 1, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET
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The No. 23 USC Trojans (0-0) will try to defy oddsmakers when they square off against the No. 13 LSU Tigers (0-0) on Sunday, September 1, 2024 as 4.5-point underdogs. The over/under for the contest is set at 66.5.
Last year, the Tigers went 10-3 and won the ReliaQuest Bowl. Offensively, they averaged 45.5 points per game (first in college football), and they allowed 28 per game (81st in college football) defensively. Last season the Trojans went 8-5 and won the Holiday Bowl. Offensively, they averaged 41.8 points per game (third in college football), and they conceded 34.4 per game (121st in college football) defensively.
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LSU vs. USC Game Information & Odds
- When: Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada
- TV: ABC
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | -4.5 (-107) | -185 | +153 | 66.5 | -111 | -109 |
LSU vs. USC Prediction
- Pick ATS:LSU (-4.5)
- Pick OU: Over (66.5)
- Prediction: LSU 40, USC 34
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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LSU vs. USC Betting Insights
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Tigers 36, Trojans 31.
- The Tigers have a 64.9% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Trojans have a 39.5% implied probability.
- LSU covered six times in 12 games with a spread last season.
- USC covered four times in 13 matchups with a spread last year.
LSU vs. USC: 2023 Stats Comparison
| LSU | USC | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 45.5 (2) | 41.8 (4) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 28 (91) | 34.4 (130) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 8 (3) | 17 (50) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 14 (105) | 16 (86) |
LSU 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3,813 YDS (72.2%) / 40 TD / 4 INT 1,134 RUSH YDS / 10 RUSH TD / 87.2 RUSH YPG |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 89 REC / 1,569 YDS / 14 TD / 120.7 YPG |
| Brian Thomas Jr. | WR | 68 REC / 1,177 YDS / 17 TD / 90.5 YPG |
| Logan Diggs | RB | 653 YDS / 7 TD / 50.2 YPG / 5.5 YPC |
| Harold Perkins | LB | 72 TKL / 9 TFL / 5.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Greg Penn III | LB | 88 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK / 2 INT |
| Major Burns | DB | 88 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Andre Sam | DB | 78 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
USC 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3,633 YDS (68.4%) / 30 TD / 5 INT 115 RUSH YDS / 11 RUSH TD / 8.8 RUSH YPG |
| Tahj Washington | WR | 59 REC / 1,062 YDS / 8 TD / 81.7 YPG |
| MarShawn Lloyd | RB | 820 YDS / 9 TD / 63.1 YPG / 7.1 YPC 13 REC / 232 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17.8 REC YPG |
| Brenden Rice | WR | 45 REC / 791 YDS / 12 TD / 60.8 YPG |
| Jamil Muhammad | DL | 43 TKL / 8 TFL / 6.5 SACK |
| Jaylin Smith | DB | 72 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Solomon Byrd | DL | 41 TKL / 4 TFL / 5.5 SACK |
| Mason Cobb | LB | 82 TKL / 5 TFL |
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