UCLA vs LSU Prediction College Football Picks 9/21/24

LSU (2-1) vs UCLA (1-1)

Game Info: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 3:30 pm (Tiger Stadium)

Betting Odds: LSU -25.5 --- Over/Under: 55.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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In this article, we will formulate a UCLA vs LSU prediction for this College Football Week 4 game on Saturday, September 21st, at Tiger Stadium. Let’s take a look at a UCLA Bruins vs LSU Tigers pick. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The UCLA's recent form and recent player performance

-The LSU's recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UCLA

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving LSU

-Recent betting trends in games played between UCLA vs LSU

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Bruins and Tigers

UCLA is Awful

There is no other way to put it, this UCLA team is awful and this is a team that is going to struggle to win another game the rest of the season. UCLA faced off against Hawaii in the first game and it was ugly, but they were able to secure a 16-13 victory. In the last game against the Indiana Hoosiers though, the offense scored 13 points, but the defense gave up 42 points and that led to the defeat. At the end of the first quarter, they were down 14-0 and they couldn’t bounce back. Ethan Garbers completed 14 of his 23 passes for 137 yards, one interception, and zero touchdowns. Running back TJ Harden was the top rusher and also the top receiver. Harden finished with 12 carries for 48 yards and a touchdown. He also caught four passes for 41 yards. In this game, the offense needs to get out to a faster start because they aren’t going to win a 17-13 type of game.

Can LSU Build on the Last Game?

Midway through the last game against South Carolina, LSU looked like they were in trouble, but they fought back in the second half scoring 20 points and that was enough to pull out a 36-33 victory. Garrett Nussmeier completed 24 of his 40 passes for 285 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Running back Caden Durham also finished with 11 carries for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Even though the offense was good, the defense still has some major room for improvement. I am not sure I am sold on the offense of LSU so that means the defense is going to need to be better.

UCLA vs LSU Matchup Facts

LSU ranks 24th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (302.3).
LSU ranks T29th among FBS teams for Q2 points per game this season (13.3).
UCLA ranks 81st among FBS teams for yards allowed per game this season (354.0).
UCLA ranks 85th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (207.0).

UCLA vs LSU Prediction

This total is too high. LSU’s defense is going to be better here. This UCLA team has really struggled to score all season and ti’s going to be much of the same here. I am still not sold on the LSU offense and the Tigers are going to struggle to move the ball here. LSU isn’t going to get over the 25-point mark and UCLA is going to struggle to get to 10 points here. Back the under to cash with ease.