The UCLA Bruins (1-1) face off against the LSU Tigers (2-1) on Saturday, September 21st. This game will be played at Tiger Stadium (LA) in Baton Rouge and televised on ABC. LSU is coming off a win in their previous game, while UCLA is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Indiana. Kickoff is set for 3:30 ET.

UCLA Bruins vs LSU Tigers

 

UCLA Offense Breakdown

UCLA’s offense, led by quarterback Ethan Garbers, put up 238 yards in their 42-13 loss to Indiana. Garbers completed 14 of 23 passes for 137 yards, and his overall passer rating was 59.51. The Bruins’ offense also managed to pick up 16 first downs but struggled to find the end zone, failing to score a touchdown through the air.

On the ground, UCLA rushed for 96 yards, with T.J. Harden leading the way with 48 yards on 12 carries. Harden also found the end zone once, and he was the top receiver for the Bruins, with four catches for 41 yards.

LSU Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier led LSU’s offense to a total of 418 yards in their 36-33 win over South Carolina. Nussmeier threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns, completing 60% of his passes. His top target, Aaron Anderson, caught five passes for 96 yards.

LSU’s offense moved the chains 26 times, with 133 rushing yards. Caden Durham was the leading rusher, gaining 98 yards on 11 carries and scoring two rushing touchdowns.

UCLA 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 and four touchdowns through the air, while also giving up 123 rushing yards and two scores on the ground. Indiana’s offense moved the chains 25 times through the air, and UCLA’s defense was unable to force any turnovers.

UCLA Team Defense

LSU’s defense will need to tighten up after giving up 243 rushing yards and four touchdowns to South Carolina. The Tigers allowed 398 total yards in the game, but they did manage to pick off one pass and hold the Gamecocks to 155 yards through the air.

UCLA vs LSU Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, UCLA has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 29 points per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the LSU Tigers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 36 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the UCLA Bruins have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
• Against the spread, the LSU Tigers have put together 0-3 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.

Bruins vs Tigers Prediction

LSU is the heavy favorite in their week four matchup against UCLA, with the point spread set at -24.5 in their favor. We expect them to win by a score of 43-16, so we recommend betting on LSU to cover the spread.

For the over/under line, which is at 55.5 points, our projection of 59 points suggests that taking the over is the best play.

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