South Carolina vs LSU Pick & Preview
Posted: September 22, 2007
By SBGGlobal
3:30 pm Eastern
Opening Line: Louisiana State -16.5 , Total 45.
Two of the best defenses in the country will be on display Saturday afternoon as #14 South Carolina is at #2 LSU. The Tigers are looking to win their 16th straight game at home. LSU is 9-1 all-time at home versus South Carolina and has not lost to South Carolina at home since 1994.
SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking the favored Louisiana State at Home.
"I think South Carolina will be a great test for our football team," LSU head coach Les Miles said. "We are still in a position where we must improve. Our football team must have a standard improvement on a weekly basis ... As long as we understand that and come to work everyday, we will do well and look forward to Saturday."
SBG Global Current Line: Louisiana State -17.5 , Total 45.5
The Tigers have the top-ranked scoring defense in the nation, allowing 2.3 points per game. They have allowed only one TD all season. South Carolina has given up an average of 9.7 points per game and that is 8th in the nation.
"When I watched their film from last year and then this year, they look like a better defense," Miles said. "They will play a variety of stunts and packages. They will be a great challenge."
Steve Spurrier is 11-1 against LSU but all of those games were while he was the head coach at Florida. The Gamecocks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog. The Gamecocks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Gamecocks are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 conference games.
The Tigers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite. The Tigers are 13-4-1 ATS in their last 18 games in September. The Tigers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite.
The Under is 4-1 in the Gamecocks last 5 games as a road underdog. The Under is 22-8 in the Gamecocks last 30 road games. The Under is 9-4 in the Gamecocks last 13 games in September. The Over is 8-2 in the Tigers last 10 games in September. The Over is 4-1 in the Tigers last 5 conference games. The Under is 5-2 in the Tigers last 7 games as a home favorite.
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