Kickoff between the No. 7 Texas Longhorns and the No. 21 LSU Tigers is only a handful of hours away, and as the game has drawn closer, the Horns have seen their odds of pulling off the victory on the road increase.
The Tigers opened as 3.5-point favorites over the visiting Longhorns, but now, it seems like oddsmakers are not quite as confident in LSU defending its home turf.
Over the week leading up to the top-25 SEC matchup, that line has shifted, even by the smallest amount, toward being in Texas's favor:
Final spread, moneyline, and total for Texas at LSU
Odds are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Spread: -2.5 LSU, +2.5 Texas
- Moneyline: -140 LSU, +118 Texas
- Over-Under: +/-48.5 points
Now, LSU is only favored by 2.5 points, with the point total rising to 48.5 points. In other words, the final score is expected to be somewhere around 25.5-23, just about as close as a game can get.
When it comes to understanding the moneyline, someone would have to bet $140 on the Tigers to walk away with a $100 profit. Conversely, someone could bet just $100 on the Horns pulling off the upset, and they would walk away with a $118 profit.
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How to watch No. 7 Texas Longhorns at No. 21 LSU Tigers
- Date & Time: Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m. CT
- Location: Death Valley (Tiger Stadium), Baton Rouge, LA
- TV & Streaming: ABC, fuboTV
- Radio (Austin): AM 1300 The Zone
UT and LSU are scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT, and the primetime game will be aired on ABC, with it available for streaming on fuboTV.
Final prediction for Texas Longhorns vs. LSU Tigers
The Tigers' offense had started to course correct over the last few weeks, with quarterback Sam Leavitt reducing his turnover (specifically, interception) problem until the Tigers faced the Alabama Crimson Tide in Week 10 and struggled mightily to produce points.
Going up against an even better defense in the Longhorns and DC Will Muschamp, expect the Tigers to struggle even more.
Meanwhile, LSU touts a fairly impressive defense of its own, which might create a couple of issues for Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who stands behind an always-shaky offensive line.
In other words, I expect this to be a little lower-scoring than those in Vegas, and I also expect the Longhorns to come out on top (even placing my own bias aside).
Final score prediction: Texas 20, LSU 16
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