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One of the best QBs in college football will be on display 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 versus the Auburn Tigers, with the over/under being 62 points. (On the moneyline, the LSU Tigers are -450 and the Auburn Tigers are +341.)
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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 | -111 | -109 | 62 | -110 | -110 | -450 | +341 |
LSU Pick Insights
- LSU is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- LSU is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 11-point favorites.
- All of LSU’s five games with a set total have hit the over.
LSU Stats & Insights
- While LSU ranks 10th-worst in the FBS in total defense with 445.7 yards allowed per game, it’s been a different situation on the other side of the ball, as the LSU Tigers rank third-best in the FBS (548.5 yards per game).
- LSU has struggled on defense, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS (32.3 points allowed per game) this season. However, the defensive unit ranks fifth-best on the other side of the ball, averaging 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 on the other side of the ball, as the offensive unit ranks seventh-best in the FBS (337.8 passing yards per game).
- LSU sports the 96th-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (163 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best with 210.7 rushing yards per game.
- LSU owns the third-best offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (55.6% third-down conversion rate), but ranks 21st-worst defensively (45.6% third-down conversion rate).
- LSU ranks 29th in college football with a +3 turnover margin after forcing 7 turnovers (81st in the FBS) while committing four (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 488 rushing yards on 81 carries with four touchdowns.
- 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 put up a 603-yard season so far with nine touchdowns, reeling in 37 passes on 46 targets.
- Kyren Lacy has compiled nine receptions for 170 yards, an average of 28.3 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Harold Perkins leads the team with two sacks, and also has four TFL, 23 tackles, and one interception.
- Major Burns, LSU’s tackle leader, has 34 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Greg Penn III has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 31 tackles, one TFL, one sack, 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 season.
- Auburn hase hit the over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
Auburn Pick Insights
- From an offensive angle, Auburn is posting 358.2 total yards per contest (90th-ranked). It ranks 28th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (323.8 total yards surrendered per game).
- Auburn’s defensive unit has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 25th-best in the FBS with 18.2 points allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is accumulating 29.6 points per game, which ranks 71st.
- Auburn’s passing game has been struggling, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS with 156.2 passing yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, allowing 195.2 passing yards per contest (34th-ranked).
- Auburn’s rushing attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 21st-best in the FBS with 202 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 128.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 54th.
- Auburn is putting up a 34.9% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (106th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 34.8% third-down rate (40th-ranked) on defense.
- At +2, Auburn sports the 42nd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 10 forced turnovers (26th in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (65th 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.
- The team’s top rusher, Jarquez Hunter, has carried the ball 50 times for 202 yards (40.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Jay Fair has collected 18 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 196 (39.2 yards per game). He’s been targeted 26 times and has two touchdowns.
- Rivaldo Fairweather has collected 145 receiving yards (29 yards per game) and one touchdown on 15 receptions.
- Shane Hooks has racked up 106 reciving yards (21.2 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Marcus Harris has racked up two sacks to lead the team, while also recording four TFL and 17 tackles.
- Eugene Asante is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 31 tackles, two TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
- Jaylin Simpson leads the team with four interceptions, while also collecting 13 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
