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One of the top QBs in college football will be featured when Jayden Daniels and the LSU Tigers (5-2) host the Army Black Knights (2-4) on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
The Black Knights are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +32) against the Tigers (with an over/under of 59.5 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 | -32 | -112 | -108 | 59.5 | -111 | -109 | N/A | N/A |
LSU Pick Insights
- LSU’s ATS record is 3-3-0 this season.
- Out of 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 situation on offense, as the Tigers rank second-best in the FBS (550.6 yards per game).
- On offense, LSU has been a top-25 unit, ranking third-best in the FBS by putting up 45.3 points per game. The Tigers rank 101st on defense (30.3 points allowed per game).
- LSU has struggled defensively against the pass, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS (264.3 passing yards allowed per game) this season. However, the Tigers rank seventh-best on the offensive side of the ball, putting up 336 passing yards per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, LSU has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 10th-best in the FBS by totaling 214.6 per game. The Tigers rank 92nd on defense (159.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
- LSU owns the 101st-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (42.9% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with a 56.8% third-down percentage.
- LSU ranks 36th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 7 turnovers (96th in the FBS) while committing five (11th in the FBS).
LSU’s Best Players
- Daniels leads LSU with 2,295 yards (327.9 ypg) on 152-of-208 passing with 22 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He also has 515 rushing yards on 86 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- Logan Diggs has racked up 585 yards on 99 carries while finding the end zone five times.
- Malik Nabers’ leads his squad with 860 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 52 receptions (out of 74 targets) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Brian Thomas Jr. has caught 39 passes for 610 yards (87.1 yards per game) and nine touchdowns this year.
- Kyren Lacy has a total of 281 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 13 throws and scoring three touchdowns.
- Harold Perkins has collected three sacks to pace the team, while also picking up seven TFL, 29 tackles, and one interception.
- Greg Penn III, LSU’s tackle leader, has 37 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Darian Chestnut leads the team with one interception, while also collecting six tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
Army Betting Insights
- Army is 1-3-1 against the spread this season.
- In Army’s five games with a set total, two have hit the over (40%).
Army Pick Insights
- In terms of total offense, Army ranks 104th in the FBS (340.2 total yards per game) and 51st on the other side of the ball (350.3 total yards allowed per contest).
- In terms of points scored Army ranks 92nd in the FBS (24.5 points per game), and it is 36th defensively (20.2 points allowed per game).
- On offense, Army is a bottom-25 passing attack, posting only 143.5 passing yards per game (eighth-worst). On the bright side, it is thriving on defense, allowing only 178.5 passing yards per contest (14th-best).
- Army’s run defense ranks 107th in the FBS with 171.8 rushing yards allowed per game, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 21st-best by compiling 196.7 rushing yards per game.
- Army ranks 21st-worst in third-down conversion percentage (32.9%), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 47th in the FBS with a 35.4% third-down rate allowed.
- Army has forced eight turnovers this season and have turned it over 13 times, resulting in a -5 turnover margin that is 14th-worst in the FBS.
Army’s Best Players
- Bryson Daily has been a dual threat for Army this season. He has 712 passing yards (118.7 per game) while completing 54.5% of his passes. He’s thrown six touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 416 yards (69.3 ypg) on 100 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Hayden Reed has totaled 191 yards on 47 carries with two touchdowns.
- Isaiah Alston has totaled nine catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 266 (44.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 20 times and has two touchdowns.
- Noah Short has caught 15 passes and compiled 223 receiving yards (37.2 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Casey Reynolds’ nine targets have resulted in five receptions for 68 yards.
- Jimmy Ciarlo has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also recording three TFL and 20 tackles.
- Army’s top-tackler, Leo Lowin, has 32 tackles this year.
- Quindrelin Hammonds has a team-high one interception to go along with 21 tackles and one pass defended.
