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At Tiger Stadium on Saturday, Jayden Daniels and the LSU Tigers (7-3) meet Marcus Carroll and the Georgia State Panthers (6-4) in a matchup featuring two star rushers, beginning at 8:00 PM ET.
The Tigers are expected to win by at least two TDs (currently -31.5) versus the Panthers. The over/under for this game is 71 points.
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Game Info for LSU vs. Georgia State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- 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 | -31.5 | -111 | -110 | 71 | -111 | -109 | -10000 | +3000 |
LSU Pick Insights
- LSU has posted a 5-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- LSU is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 31.5-point favorites.
- LSU has hit the over in all of its nine games with a set total.
LSU Stats & Insights
- LSU has struggled on defense, ranking 25th-worst in the FBS (415.5 yards allowed per game) this season. However, the defense ranks best, yielding an average of 560.3 yards per game.
- LSU owns the 97th-ranked defense this season (28.9 points allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking second-best with 45.9 points per game.
- LSU sports the 98th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (242.2 allowed per game), and has been more effective offensively, ranking fourth-best with 336.5 passing yards per game.
- LSU sports the 106th-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (173.3 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking fourth-best with 223.8 rushing yards per game.
- While LSU ranks 18th-worst in the FBS in third-down efficiency on defense with a 45% third-down conversion rate allowed, it’s been a different situation on the other side of the ball, where the Tigers rank second-best in the FBS (54.7% third-down conversion rate).
- LSU has forced 12 total turnovers (89th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over seven times (sixth in the FBS) for +5a turnover margin of +5, 28th-ranked in college football.
LSU’s Best Players
- Daniels leads LSU with 3,165 yards (316.5 ypg) on 195-of-273 passing with 30 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 918 rushing yards on 114 carries while scoring eight touchdowns on the ground.
- Logan Diggs has carried the ball 113 times for 635 yards (63.5 per game) and six touchdowns.
- Malik Nabers has hauled in 72 catches for 1,284 yards (128.4 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone 10 times as a receiver.
- Brian Thomas Jr. has hauled in 51 receptions totaling 918 yards, finding the end zone 13 times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Kyren Lacy has hauled in 18 grabs for 348 yards, an average of 34.8 yards per game. He’s scored four times as a receiver this season.
- Harold Perkins has collected five sacks to pace the team, while also recording eight TFL, 51 tackles, and one interception.
- Greg Penn III, LSU’s tackle leader, has 55 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and one interception this year.
- Andre Sam leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 52 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Georgia State Betting Insights
- Georgia State is 5-4-0 against the spread this season.
- In Georgia State’s nine games with a set total, four have hit the over (44.4%).
Georgia State Pick Insights
- Georgia State ranks 71st in total yards per game (380.9), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS with 428.8 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Georgia State ranks 69th in the FBS with 27.1 points per game on offense, and it ranks 96th with 28.8 points ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Georgia State ranks 97th in passing yards per game (199.5), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking sixth-worst in the FBS with 282.4 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- With 181.4 rushing yards per game on offense, Georgia State ranks 37th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 63rd, allowing 146.4 rushing yards per game.
- Defensively, Georgia State is a bottom-25 unit on third down, allowing a 47.3% third-down conversion percentage (eighth-worst). Fortunately, it is thriving on offense, putting up a 47.3% third-down rate (18th-best).
- At +3, Georgia State has the 36th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 15 forced turnovers (49th in the FBS) and 12 turnovers committed (41st in the FBS).
Georgia State’s Best Players
- Darren Grainger has thrown for 1,986 yards (198.6 ypg) to lead Georgia State, completing 64.9% of his passes and tossing 14 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 569 yards (56.9 ypg) on 112 carries with seven touchdowns.
- Carroll has run for 1,206 yards on 244 carries so far this year while scoring 12 times on the ground. He’s also tacked on 18 catches, totaling 180 yards.
- Robert Lewis has collected 52 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 727 (72.7 yards per game). He’s been targeted 78 times and has seven touchdowns.
- Tailique Williams has caught 38 passes and compiled 539 receiving yards (53.9 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Jacari Carter’s 28 grabs (on 41 targets) have netted him 212 yards (21.2 ypg).
- Kevin Swint has collected four sacks to pace the team, while also recording six TFL and 24 tackles.
- Jontrey Hunter, Georgia State’s leading tackler, has 71 tackles, four TFL, and one sack this year.
- Gavin Pringle leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 30 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and three passes defended.
