We have an exciting matchup on the college football schedule here between two of the best programs in the SEC as the eighth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers will face off against the 25th-ranked LSU Tigers on Saturday afternoon.
It is time to look into the Tennessee vs. LSU betting analysis and determine where we should be betting in this game to increase our bankroll.
Tennessee and LSU’s Last Record
The Tennessee Volunteers are a perfect 4-0 (1-0) this season as they are coming off of a 38-33 home win back on September 24 against the 20th-ranked Florida Gators.
The LSU Tigers are 4-1 (2-0) and are on a four-game winning streak after going on the road and defeating the Auburn Tigers 21-17.
Matchup Information
- Time: 12:00 PM EST
- Date: Saturday, October 8
- Venue: Tiger Stadium
- How to Watch: ESPN
Tennessee Volunteers vs. LSU Tigers Betting Analysis
Looking at the Tennessee vs. LSU betting analysis, there are a lot of different things to make sure that we dive into.
Both teams are on a huge four-game winning streak, and a loss could be devastating to their College Football Playoff chances; this should be an interesting matchup overall.
Let’s talk about both teams individually and decide where we should be betting.
Tennessee Volunteers
The Volunteers are scoring 48.5 points on 559.3 total yards per game as they have one of the best quarterbacks throughout the entire season as he is 81-of-113 (71.7 percent) for 1,193 yards with eight touchdown passes without an interception, with two touchdown passes in each of his previous four games.
Tennessee Defense
The defense has been doing extremely well, giving up 19 points per game while allowing 407 total yards each week.
They have been doing decently well as a defensive unit with four interceptions and four fumble recoveries.
Kamal Hadden
Junior defensive back Kamal Hadden has been doing extremely well as he has a forced fumble, two interceptions, and two pass deflections throughout the year.
The Tennessee team stats have been doing well and need to continue dominating if they want to step up and make the College Football Playoffs.
LSU Tigers
The LSU Tigers offense makes the LSU betting picks look a lot better, as they are scoring 35.6 points on 443.6 total yards per game.
They have one of the best young quarterbacks in junior Jayden Daniels, as he is 89-of-131 (67.9 percent) for 915 yards with six passing touchdowns as well as 60 carries for 321 yards (5.3 yards per attempt) with three additional rushing touchdowns in his first season with the Tigers.
LSU’s Defense
Their defense has been doing extremely well throughout the season, as well as they are allowing 14.8 points on 293.8 yards per game.
They have been doing extremely well lately, with 8.5 points per game given up in their last two games as well.
Hardest-hitting Defense
They have been one of the hardest-hitting defensive units, as they have eight fumble recoveries and five forced fumbles.
Freshman safety Sage Ryan has been doing well as he has two solo tackles, two fumble recoveries, and a pass deflection throughout the first handful of games.
Tennessee Volunteers vs. LSU Tigers Betting Preview
The Tennessee vs. LSU betting analysis shows a big difference between these teams when diving into the NCAAF betting odds. Looking at the consensus betting odds, the Volunteers are a three-point road favorite in this game.
Tennessee vs. LSU Betting Prediction
The Volunteers have been doing extremely well as they have scored 36 points per game against ranked opponents this season, while the Tigers have not faced off against this level of competition thus far.
Who to Bet On?
Hooker should be able to dominate through the air and make this LSU secondary struggle a bit, as they are facing three elite quarterbacks in the next four weeks after having a soft beginning of the year.
The road team has been doing extremely well as they are 6-0-2 ATS in their previous eight games, so go with the Tennessee Volunteers being favored by three points and pick up a win at this game to potentially crack the top five programs in the nation.
NCAAF Pick: Tennessee -3 (-110)
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