Check out our free Vanderbilt Commodores vs LSU Tigers pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Baton Rouge. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.
SECN will be covering the Vanderbilt Commodores vs. LSU Tigers matchup, set to kick off at 7:45 ET from Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. Both teams enter this one with a 6-4 record on the season. The Tigers are -8.5 point favorites at home, and the over/under line is currently sitting at 54.5 points.
Commodores vs. Tigers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: CFB
- Teams: Vanderbilt Commodores at LSU Tigers
- Where: Baton Rouge at Tiger Stadium (LA)
- Date: Saturday, November 23rd
- Betting Odds LSU -8.5, VAND +253 | LSU -322 O/U 54.5
Commodores Preview:
Vanderbilt enters Week 13 against LSU with a 6-4 record, but they have no chance to win the SEC. However, they are 100% likely to be bowl-eligible. The Commodores are 2-2 on the road and 2-2 at home this season, and they rank 38th in our CFB power rankings.
Vanderbilt has been favored in just two games this season, going 1-1 as the favorite. As the underdog, they have a 3-2 record. Their average scoring margin is +6.3 points per game, and they are 4-3 against the spread.
The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. Vanderbilt’s games have averaged 49.7 points, with an average over/under line of 49.4 points. Their over/under record is 2-4-1 this season.
Commodores Offense Breakdown
Vanderbilt’s offense ranks 50th in points per game, scoring 28, and they are 31st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. Quarterback Diego Pavia has thrown for 1,843 yards with a passer rating of 101, leading to 15 touchdowns and only three interceptions.
Vanderbilt ranks 20th in third down conversions, converting 46% of their attempts. They average 145.5 rushing yards per game, with Sedrick Alexander leading the way with 470 yards and five touchdowns. Junior Sherrill has 331 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Commodores Team Defense
Vanderbilt’s defense, ranked 33rd nationally, has allowed 21.7 points per game this season. In their recent game against South Carolina, they gave up 28 points, including five passing touchdowns, while allowing 353 passing yards. Despite this, they held South Carolina to 110 rushing yards.
Opponents have averaged 227.1 passing yards per game against Vanderbilt, completing 65.7% of their passes. The Commodores’ defense has faced the 22nd fewest rushing attempts in the country, allowing just 123.1 rushing yards per game.
Tigers Preview:
Vanderbilt enters Week 13 against LSU with a 6-4 record, but they have no chance to win the SEC. However, they are 100% likely to be bowl-eligible. The Commodores are 2-2 on the road and 2-2 at home this season, and they rank 38th in our CFB power rankings.
Vanderbilt has been favored in just two games this season, going 1-1 as the favorite. As the underdog, they have a 3-2 record. Their average scoring margin is +6.3 points per game, and they are 4-3 against the spread.
The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. Vanderbilt’s games have averaged 49.7 points, with an average over/under line of 49.4 points. Their over/under record is 2-4-1 this season.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
LSU’s offense is ranked 13th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. They are also 46th in points per game, scoring 29.1 per contest. The Tigers have relied heavily on their passing game, ranking 3rd in passing attempts and 6th in completions, averaging 316.7 yards per game, which is 8th nationally. They are also 8th in third-down conversion rate, converting 49.3% of their attempts.
Garrett Nussmeier has thrown for 3,130 yards this season, with 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, and he has a passer rating of 91. LSU is 105th in rushing, averaging 116.7 yards per game. Caden Durham leads the team with 551 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Kyren Lacy has caught 49 passes for 740 yards and seven touchdowns.
Tigers Team Defense
LSU's defense has allowed an average of 25.1 points per game this season, ranking 53rd nationally. In their recent game against Florida, they gave up 27 points, allowing 342 total yards, including 226 passing yards and one passing touchdown.
Opponents have averaged 217.2 passing yards per game against LSU, completing 61.2% of their passes. The Tigers have faced the 37th fewest passing attempts in the country, with 28.1 per game. On the ground, LSU has allowed 151.4 rushing yards per game this season.
Commodores vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Vanderbilt has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 21 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Through their last five home games, LSU has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 25 points per game.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Vanderbilt Commodores have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
- The last ten games that LSU was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 8-2 straight up.
Vanderbilt Commodores vs LSU Tigers Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Vanderbilt Commodores +8.5 Be sure to check out our other CFB Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.
