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One of the top QBs in college football will be featured when Jayden Daniels and the LSU Tigers (4-2) host the Auburn Tigers (3-2) on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
The LSU Tigers are double-digit favorites (currently -11) in their matchup against the Auburn Tigers, with the over/under being 60.5 points. (On the moneyline, the LSU Tigers are -420 and the Auburn Tigers are +318.)
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Game Info for LSU vs. Auburn
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Stadium: Tiger Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | -11 | -109 | -111 | 60.5 | -111 | -109 | -420 | +318 |
LSU Pick Insights
- LSU is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- LSU is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 11 points or more this season.
- LSU has gone over in all of its five games with a set total.
LSU Stats & Insights
- LSU has struggled defensively, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS (445.7 yards allowed per game) this season. However, the defense ranks third-best, yielding an average of 548.5 yards per game.
- While LSU ranks 21st-worst in the FBS in scoring defense with 32.3 points allowed per game, the team has been better with the ball, ranking fifth-best in the FBS in scoring (44.8 points per game).
- While LSU ranks 13th-worst in the FBS in passing defense with 282.7 passing yards allowed per game, it’s been a different situation offensively, as the offensive unit ranks seventh-best in the FBS (337.8 passing yards per game).
- On the offensive side of the ball, LSU has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 14th-best in the FBS by averaging 210.7 per game. The LSU Tigers rank 97th on defense (163 rushing yards allowed per game).
- While LSU ranks 18th-worst in the FBS in third-down efficiency on defense with a 45.6% third-down conversion rate allowed, it’s been a different story offensively, where the LSU Tigers rank third-best in the FBS (55.6% third-down conversion rate).
- LSU owns the 29th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing seven turnovers (81st in the FBS) while turning it over four times (10th in the FBS).
LSU’s Best Players
- Daniels leads LSU with 1,970 yards (328.3 ypg) on 132-of-181 passing with 19 touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He also has 422 rushing yards on 75 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- Logan Diggs has carried the ball 81 times for a team-high 488 yards on the ground and has found the end zone four times as a runner.
- Malik Nabers’ leads his squad with 771 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 46 receptions (out of 64 targets) and scored six touchdowns.
- Brian Thomas Jr. has caught 37 passes for 603 yards (100.5 yards per game) and nine touchdowns this year.
- Kyren Lacy has been the target of 17 passes and racked up nine catches for 170 yards, an average of 28.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Harold Perkins has racked up two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up four TFL, 23 tackles, and one interception.
- LSU’s top-tackler, Major Burns, has 34 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Andre Sam has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 32 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
Auburn Betting Insights
- Auburn is 2-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Auburn is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 11 points or more this year.
- In Auburn’s five games with a set total, two have hit the over (40%).
Auburn Pick Insights
- Auburn is generating 358.2 total yards per contest on offense this season (91st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 323.8 total yards per contest (28th-ranked).
- Auburn ranks 70th in the FBS with 29.6 points per game, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 24th-best by giving up only 18.2 points per game.
- Auburn’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting 156.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 32nd with 195.2 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Auburn’s run offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 20th-best in the FBS with 202 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is ceding 128.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 53rd.
- Auburn is generating a 34.9% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (106th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 34.8% third-down rate (39th-ranked) on defense.
- Auburn has registered 10 forced turnovers (26th in the FBS) and committed eight turnovers (65th in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 42nd in the FBS.
Auburn’s Best Players
- Payton Thorne has thrown for 643 yards on 59-of-94 passing with four touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 198 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
- Jarquez Hunter has rushed 50 times for 202 yards, with two touchdowns.
- Jay Fair’s 196 receiving yards (39.2 yards per game) are a team high. He has 18 receptions on 26 targets with two touchdowns.
- Rivaldo Fairweather has totaled 145 receiving yards (29 yards per game) and one touchdown on 15 receptions.
- Shane Hooks’ 16 targets have resulted in eight catches for 106 yards and one touchdown.
- Cam Riley paces the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and eight tackles.
- Auburn’s tackle leader, Eugene Asante, has 31 tackles, two TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Jaylin Simpson has a team-high four interceptions to go along with 13 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
