Army Black Knights vs LSU Tigers Total Pick

Army Black Knights (2-4 SU, ATS 3-3) vs LSU Tigers (5-2 SU, ATS 3-3)

Date: Saturday, October 21st

Location: Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton Rouge, LA

TV: SECN

Point Spread: Army +29.5/Louisiana State -29.5 (Add or knock 20 points off the spread using a massive 20 point college football teaser found at Wagerweb Sportsbook!)

Money Line: Arm +2200/LSU -8000

Over/Under: 57.5

The Army Black Knights and LSU Tigers matchup in a non-conference showdown at Tiger Stadium (LA) in Baton Rouge, LA. The over/under for this matchup is currently 57.5, while LSU is favored by -29.5.

Head-to-Head Matchup:

There wasn’t a head-to-head matchup between Army and LSU last season. But looking back across their previous three head-to-head games, Army is 2-1. Against the spread, Army went 2-1 in these matchups. On the over/under, the teams went 3-0 combining for 61 points per contest.

Army Black Knights Recent Form:

Carrying an overall record of 2-4, Army is ready to take on this game. However, their most recent contest ended in disappointment as they fell to Troy with a final score of 19-0.

Against the spread, Army was not able to cover as 6.5-point underdogs. On the over/under, the line was 41.5 going into the game, resulting in the under hitting.

Champ Harris finished with 63 yards against Troy while going 6 for 13 for a completion percentage of 46.2%. He ended the game without a rushing or passing touchdown.

Kanye Udoh took the ball 18 times and led the team with 124 rushing yards, though he did not manage to find the endzone on the ground in the game against Troy. Leading Army in receiving against Troy was Tobi Olawole. Although he didn’t catch a touchdown pass, he finished with 22 yards on two receptions.

On defense, Army finished their game against Troy by giving up a total of 449 yards. Troy threw the ball 21 times for 227 vs. Army. While on the ground, the Black Knights gave up 222 rushing yards. As we head into this week’s game, the Army defense ranks 57th for points allowed, with an average of 20.2 points per game. Teams have been gaining 174.7 passing yards per game against them (27th nationally). Against the run, they’ve given up 175.8 rushing yards, placing them 131st in college football.

Away Injury Report

LSU Tigers Recent Form:

LSU’s 48-18 victory against Auburn has put their record at 5-2 as they gear up for this week’s clash with Army.

Going into the game, LSU was favored by 11 and went on to cover the spread. The team’s combined 66 points surpassed the over/under line of 61.

In the passing attack, Jayden Daniels had a big game through the air vs. Auburn, throwing for 325 yards while completing 20 of his 27 attempts. Overall, he averaged 16.2 yards per completion and finished with a passer rating of 135.57.

Logan Diggs emerged as the primary rusher for LSU against Auburn. He rushed for 97 yards and scored one time in 18 attempts. In terms of receiving, Kyren Lacy was the standout for the team, finding the endzone one time and securing four balls for 111 yards.

On defense, LSU finished their game against Auburn by giving up a total of 305 yards. Auburn threw the ball 27 times for 154 vs. LSU. While on the ground, the Tigers gave up 151 rushing yards. So far this season, the Tigers’ defense has given up 159 rushing yards per game against the run (96th). Opponents are averaging 266.6 passing yards, and opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 95.8 against LSU. In terms of points allowed, they are 21st in the NCAA.

Home Injury Report

Betting Trends

• Army is 2-1 ATS in their last road games.
• At home, LSU has gone 3-2 against the spread (last five).
• LSU’s ATS record in their five most recent games as an underdog is 3-2.
• The previous ten times that Army was favored, they are 5-5 against the spread.

Free Pick

With a point spread sitting -29.5 points in favor of the Tigers, I don’t have a great read on whether they will end up covering. However, I do see this game remaining below 57.5 points, as the Black Knights aren’t going to be able to produce much on offense. I’m taking the under.