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One of the best wideouts in college football will be on display when Malik Nabers and the LSU Tigers (5-2) host the Army Black Knights (2-4) on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
The Tigers are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -32.5) versus the Black Knights. The over/under for this game is 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 | -32.5 | -110 | -110 | 59.5 | -110 | -110 | -10000 | +2750 |
LSU Pick Insights
- LSU has a 3-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- In LSU’s six games with a set total, all have hit the over.
LSU Stats & Insights
- LSU has struggled on defense, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS (423.9 yards allowed per game) this season. However, the defense ranks second-best, yielding an average of 550.6 yards per game.
- LSU ranks 101st in scoring defense this year (30.3 points allowed per game), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the FBS 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 passing yards per game).
- LSU ranks 92nd in run defense this year (159.6 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 214.6 rushing yards per game.
- LSU ranks 101st in third-down defense this season (42.9% third-down percentage allowed), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking second-best in the FBS with a 56.8% third-down percentage.
- LSU owns the 36th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing seven turnovers (96th in the FBS) while turning it over five times (11th in the FBS).
LSU’s Best Players
- Jayden 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.
- Nabers’ 860 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 74 times and has registered 52 receptions and 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, grabbing 13 passes and scoring three touchdowns.
- Harold Perkins has racked up three sacks to lead the team, while also recording 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 has a team-leading one interception to go along with six tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
Army Betting Insights
- Army is 1-3-1 against the spread this year.
- Army hase hit the over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
Army Pick Insights
- Army ranks 104th with 340.2 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 51st with 350.3 total yards given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Army ranks 92nd in the FBS with 24.5 points per contest on offense, and it ranks 36th with 20.2 points surrendered per game on defense.
- Army ranks eighth-worst in passing yards per game on offense (143.5), but at least it has been playing well on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in passing yards allowed per game (178.5).
- 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 21st-best by putting up 196.7 rushing yards per contest.
- Army’s third-down offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling a 32.9% third-down percentage, which ranks 21st-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 47th with a 35.4% third-down rate surrendered.
- 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 tossed 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 collected 223 receiving yards (37.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 15 receptions.
- Casey Reynolds has racked up 68 reciving yards (11.3 ypg) this season.
- Jimmy Ciarlo has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 20 tackles.
- Leo Lowin, Army’s leading tackler, has 32 tackles this year.
- Cameron Jones leads the team with one interception, while also recording 21 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.
