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Star wide receiver Malik Nabers and the LSU Tigers (5-2) face the Army Black Knights (2-4) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET, at Tiger Stadium.
The Tigers are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -31) versus the Black Knights. The over/under for this game is 58 points.
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Game Info for LSU vs. Army
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- 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 | -109 | -111 | 58 | -110 | -110 | -10000 | +3000 |
LSU Pick Insights
- LSU’s ATS record is 3-3-0 this season.
- In LSU’s six games with a set total, all have hit the over.
LSU Stats & Insights
- While LSU ranks 21st-worst in the FBS in total defense with 423.9 yards allowed per game, it’s been a different story on the other side of the ball, as the Tigers rank second-best in the FBS (550.6 yards per game).
- LSU has the 101st-ranked defense this year (30.3 points allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with 45.3 points per game.
- While LSU ranks 19th-worst in the FBS in passing defense with 264.3 passing yards allowed per game, it’s been a different situation on offense, as the offensive unit ranks seventh-best in the FBS (336.0 passing yards per game).
- LSU sports the 92nd-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (159.6 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-best with 214.6 rushing yards per game.
- On offense, LSU has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking second-best in the FBS by putting up a 56.8% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 102nd on defense (42.9% third-down percentage allowed).
- LSU ranks 36th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 7 turnovers (95th in the FBS) and committing five (11th in the FBS).
LSU’s Best Players
- Jayden Daniels has been a dual threat for LSU so far this season. He has 2,295 passing yards, completing 73.1% of his passes and collecting 22 touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 515 yards (73.6 ypg) on 86 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Logan Diggs has carried the ball 99 times for a team-high 585 yards on the ground and has found the end zone five times.
- Nabers’ 860 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 74 times and has totaled 52 receptions and seven touchdowns.
- Brian Thomas Jr. has hauled in 39 receptions totaling 610 yards, finding the end zone nine times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Kyren Lacy has a total of 281 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 13 throws and scoring three touchdowns.
- Harold Perkins paces the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 7.0 TFL, 29 tackles, and one interception.
- Greg Penn III is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 37 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Darian Chestnut has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has six tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
Army Betting Insights
- Army is 1-3-1 against the spread this year.
- In Army’s five games with a set total, two have hit the over (40%).
Army Pick Insights
- Army is putting up 340.2 total yards per contest on offense this season (104th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 350.3 total yards per game (50th-ranked).
- Army ranks 93rd in the FBS with 24.5 points per contest on offense, and it ranks 35th with 20.2 points given up per game on defense.
- On offense, Army is a bottom-25 pass offense, generating just 143.5 passing yards per game (eighth-worst). Fortunately, it is excelling on the defensive side of the ball, allowing just 178.5 passing yards per contest (14th-best).
- Army’s run defense ranks 107th in the FBS with 171.8 rushing yards given up per contest, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 20th-best by compiling 196.7 rushing yards per contest.
- Army ranks 21st-worst in third-down conversion percentage (32.9%), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 47th in the FBS with a 35.4% third-down rate allowed.
- Army has fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of -5 is 14th-worst in the FBS.
Army’s Best Players
- Bryson Daily has thrown for 712 yards on 42-of-77 passing with six touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 416 yards and three rushing touchdowns.
- Hayden Reed has racked up 47 carries and totaled 191 yards with two touchdowns.
- Isaiah Alston paces his squad with 266 receiving yards on nine receptions with two touchdowns.
- Noah Short has put up a 223-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 15 passes on 24 targets.
- Casey Reynolds’ nine targets have resulted in five grabs for 68 yards.
- Jimmy Ciarlo has 2.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 20 tackles.
- Leo Lowin, Army’s top tackler, has 32 tackles this year.
- Quindrelin Hammonds has a team-leading one interception to go along with 21 tackles and one pass defended.
