LSU Tigers vs UCLA Bruins Matchup

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LSU is the heavy favorite in this week four non-conference matchup against UCLA, with the point spread set at -24.5. The game is scheduled for 3:30 ET at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, and ABC will be handling the broadcast. The over/under line is at 55.5 points. UCLA comes in with a 1-1 record, while LSU is 2-1 on the season.

Bruins vs. Tigers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: CFB
  • Teams: UCLA Bruins at LSU Tigers
  • Where: Baton Rouge at Tiger Stadium (LA)
  • Date: Saturday, September 21st
  • Betting Odds LSU -24.5, UCLA +1208 | LSU -3197 O/U 55.5

Bruins Preview:

UCLA is looking to bounce back after a 42-13 loss to Indiana in their most recent game. The Bruins, who were +3.5 point underdogs, not only fell straight-up but also failed to cover the spread. This defeat evened their record at 1-1 for the season.

The over/under for the game was set at 47 points, and the teams combined for 55 points, hitting the over. UCLA fell behind early, with Indiana taking a 14-0 lead. The Bruins managed to close the gap to 21-7 by halftime, but they were outscored 7-3 in the third quarter and 14-3 in the fourth.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

UCLA's offense struggled in their 42-13 loss to Indiana, finishing with 238 total yards. The Bruins managed 16 first downs but were limited to 96 rushing yards. Quarterback Ethan Garbers completed 60.9% of his passes for 137 yards, with his longest completion going for 41 yards to T.J. Harden, who led the team with 41 receiving yards on four catches.

T.J. Harden also led the Bruins in rushing, with 48 yards on 12 carries, including a rushing touchdown. UCLA's offense failed to find the end zone through the air, and Garbers ended the game with a passer rating of 59.51 and one interception.

Bruins Team Defense

UCLA's defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 430 total yards and 42 points in their most recent game. The Bruins allowed 307 passing yards, with Indiana completing 25 of 33 pass attempts against them. On the ground, UCLA gave up 123 yards, and they'll need to tighten up their run defense after allowing two rushing touchdowns. Overall, the Bruins allowed four passing touchdowns in the game.

Tigers Preview:

UCLA is looking to bounce back after a 42-13 loss to Indiana in their most recent game. The Bruins, who were +3.5 point underdogs, not only fell straight-up but also failed to cover the spread. This defeat evened their record at 1-1 for the season.

The over/under for the game was set at 47 points, and the teams combined for 55 points, hitting the over. UCLA fell behind early, with Indiana taking a 14-0 lead. The Bruins managed to close the gap to 21-7 by halftime, but they were outscored 7-3 in the third quarter and 14-3 in the fourth.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier led LSU to a 36-33 victory over South Carolina, throwing for 285 yards and two touchdowns, completing 60% of his passes. Aaron Anderson was his top target, catching five passes for 96 yards.

LSU's offense totaled 418 yards, with 133 yards coming on the ground. Caden Durham was the leading rusher, gaining 98 yards on 11 carries and scoring two rushing touchdowns.

Tigers Team Defense

LSU's defense will be looking to tighten up after allowing 243 rushing yards and four touchdowns to South Carolina. The Tigers gave up a total of 398 yards, but they did manage to pick off one pass and hold the Gamecocks to just 155 yards through the air.

Bruins vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • The UCLA Bruins are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, LSU has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 28 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • The last three games that UCLA was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
  • In their last five contests as the favorite, LSU has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.

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