The LSU Tigers will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tiger Stadium in Week 7 college football betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The home LSU Tigers were -21-point favorites in this NCAA football battle at Sportsbook earlier (watch for line movement). No over under line was available early in the week, but was set to be posted shortly.
A 36.4-28.0 result in favor of the Tigers is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs LSU Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The LSU Tigers sit at 3-2 (1-4 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles are currently 4-2 (2-4 ATS). Looking to bet on the totals? LSU is 0-5 OU, and Southern Miss is 4-2 OU. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and LSU vs Southern Miss injuries news.
The LSU Tigers sit at No. 36 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Southern Miss Golden Eagles are at No. 22 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits LSU's No. 94-ranked offense, averaging 25.2 PPG, against a Southern Miss defense that ranks No. 65 this week at 27 PPG. The LSU aerial game is averaging 161.4 yards per game, more than the Southern Miss Golden Eagles secondary allows through the air, 156.33 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles own the league's No. 86-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 204.67 yards per game when on the road. LSU, on the other hand, rates No. 12 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In Southern Miss's last outing, Nick Mullens threw for 370 yards in a losing cause against the Roadrunners, 55-32 at Alamodome.
Derrius Guice went over the 100-yard mark (163) in his team's latest effort as LSU defeated Missouri by a score of 42-7 on Saturday.
- Southern Miss is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Southern Miss is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Southern Miss's last 11 games
- Southern Miss is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
- Louisiana State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Louisiana State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisiana State's last 5 games
- Louisiana State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Southern Miss home to Marshall, Saturday, October 29th
LSU home to Ole Miss, Saturday, October 22nd
