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Jayden Daniels will lead the LSU Tigers (2-1) into their battle against the New Mexico Lobos (2-1) at Tiger Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.
The Tigers are very big favorites (currently -31) in their game versus the Lobos, with the over/under at 45.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Tigers are -10000 and the Lobos are +2000.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for LSU vs. New Mexico
- Game Day: Saturday, September 24, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -31 | -108 | -113 | 45.5 | -110 | -110 | -10000 | +2000 |
LSU Betting Insights
- New Mexico is 2-0-1 against the spread this year.
- In New Mexico’s three games with a set total, one has hit the over (33.3%).
LSU Stats & Insights
- LSU is averaging 438.0 yards per game on offense this season (54th in the FBS), and are surrendering 314.3 yards per game (37th) on defense.
- LSU ranks 31st in scoring offense (39.7 points per game) and 42nd in scoring defense (19.0 points allowed per game) this season.
- LSU ranks 68th in pass offense (246.3 passing yards per game) and 28th in pass defense (178.3 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- LSU is totaling 191.7 rushing yards per game on offense this season (51st in the FBS), and is allowing 136.0 rushing yards per game (65th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Offensively, LSU ranks 38th in the FBS with a 47.4% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 80th in third-down percentage allowed (136.0).
- With eight forced turnovers (ninth in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (74th in the FBS), LSU’s +3 turnover margin is the 22nd-best in college football.
LSU’s Best Players
- Daniels leads LSU with 556 yards (185.3 ypg) on 57-of-82 passing with six touchdowns and zero interceptions this season. He also has 225 rushing yards on 35 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- Armoni Goodwin has been handed the ball 26 times this year and racked up 174 yards (58.0 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Malik Nabers’ leads his squad with 199 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 14 catches (out of 17 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Brian Thomas Jr. has hauled in nine receptions totaling 121 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Kayshon Boutte has a total of 93 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 10 passes.
- BJ Ojulari has racked up 2.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 2.0 TFL and eight tackles.
- Jay Ward is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 20 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception.
- Micah Baskerville has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has eight tackles and one pass defended to his name.
New Mexico Betting Insights
- New Mexico is 2-0-1 against the spread this year.
- New Mexico has hit the over in one of three games with a set total (33.3%).
New Mexico Stats & Insights
- While New Mexico’s offense has been sputtering, ranking 11th-worst with 286.3 total yards per game, its defense ranks ninth-best with just 229.7 total yards allowed per contest.
- New Mexico’s defensive unit has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 20th-best in the FBS with 13.7 points allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is accumulating 27.3 points per game, which ranks 88th.
- On offense, New Mexico is a bottom-25 passing attack, posting just 126.3 passing yards per game (ninth-worst). On the bright side, it is dominating on defense, giving up just 155.0 passing yards per contest (13th-best).
- New Mexico ranks 74th in the FBS with 160.0 rushing yards per game, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 12th-best by allowing just 74.7 rushing yards per game.
- While New Mexico’s third-down offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 21st-worst with a 31.7% third-down conversion rate, its defense ranks fourth-best with a 17.9% third-down rate allowed.
- New Mexico has a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking fourth-best at +6.
New Mexico’s Best Players
- Miles Kendrick has racked up 379 yards on 56.2% passing while recording three touchdown passes with three interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 36 yards .
- Sherod White has rushed 23 times for a team-high 101 yards (33.7 per game) with three touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his four receptions this season are good for 60 yards.
- Nathaniel Jones has been given 28 carries and totaled 95 yards with one touchdown.
- Geordon Porter has registered nine catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 140 (46.7 yards per game). He’s been targeted 15 times and has two touchdowns.
- Luke Wysong has caught 12 passes and compiled 104 receiving yards (34.7 per game) with one touchdown.
- Cody Moon has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and nine tackles.
- Jerrick Reed II is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 11 tackles and 2.0 TFL.
- Ronald Wilson has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with five tackles and two passes defended.
