Eastern Michigan Eagles Face the LSU Tigers: Week 5 NCAA Football Odds and Pick

Getting a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday when they take on the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Week 5 action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the betting Sportsbook line for this matchup, the LSU Tigers sat as -45-point favorite, according to Sportsbook. The total had not been posted early in the week, so check the lines pages for the latest.

Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 51-18 result in favor of the Tigers on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Eastern Michigan Eagles vs LSU Tigers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

LSU will face the 1-3 Eastern Michigan Eagles, who own a 2-2 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the LSU Tigers are 2-1 so far this season while the Eagles are 3-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and LSU vs Eastern Michigan injuries news.

The game pits the LSU Tigers, currently No. 40 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the Eastern Michigan Eagles, who rate No. 125 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits LSU's No. 55-ranked offense, averaging 33.33 PPG, against a Eastern Michigan defense that ranks No. 112 this week at 38.25 PPG. The LSU aerial game is averaging 100.67 yards per game, less than the Eastern Michigan Eagles secondary allows through the air, 127 YPG per game.

In comparing defenses, the Eastern Michigan Eagles own the league's No. 122-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 430 yards per game when on the road. LSU, on the other hand, rates No. 3 this week in generating rushing yards at home.