LSU vs. USC Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 1, 2024

Updated Sep. 1, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The No. 23 USC Trojans (0-0) will try to defy oddsmakers when they square off against the No. 13 LSU Tigers (0-0) on Sunday, September 1, 2024 as 4.5-point underdogs. The over/under for the contest is set at 66.5.

Last year, the Tigers went 10-3 and won the ReliaQuest Bowl. Offensively, they averaged 45.5 points per game (first in college football), and they allowed 28 per game (81st in college football) defensively. Last season the Trojans went 8-5 and won the Holiday Bowl. Offensively, they averaged 41.8 points per game (third in college football), and they conceded 34.4 per game (121st in college football) defensively.

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LSU vs. USC Game Information & Odds

When: Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada
TV: ABC
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

LSU vs USC Betting Information updated as of September 1, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
LSU	-4.5 (-107)	-185	+153	66.5	-111	-109

LSU vs. USC Prediction

Pick ATS: LSU (-4.5)
Pick OU: Over (66.5)
Prediction: LSU 40, USC 34

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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LSU vs. USC Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Tigers 36, Trojans 31.
The Tigers have a 64.9% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Trojans have a 39.5% implied probability.
LSU covered six times in 12 games with a spread last season.
USC covered four times in 13 matchups with a spread last year.

LSU vs. USC: 2023 Stats Comparison

	LSU	USC
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	45.5 (2)	41.8 (4)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	28 (91)	34.4 (130)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (3)	17 (50)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (105)	16 (86)

LSU 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jayden Daniels	QB	3,813 YDS (72.2%) / 40 TD / 4 INT 1,134 RUSH YDS / 10 RUSH TD / 87.2 RUSH YPG
Malik Nabers	WR	89 REC / 1,569 YDS / 14 TD / 120.7 YPG
Brian Thomas Jr.	WR	68 REC / 1,177 YDS / 17 TD / 90.5 YPG
Logan Diggs	RB	653 YDS / 7 TD / 50.2 YPG / 5.5 YPC
Harold Perkins	LB	72 TKL / 9 TFL / 5.5 SACK / 1 INT
Greg Penn III	LB	88 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK / 2 INT
Major Burns	DB	88 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Andre Sam	DB	78 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

USC 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caleb Williams	QB	3,633 YDS (68.4%) / 30 TD / 5 INT 115 RUSH YDS / 11 RUSH TD / 8.8 RUSH YPG
Tahj Washington	WR	59 REC / 1,062 YDS / 8 TD / 81.7 YPG
MarShawn Lloyd	RB	820 YDS / 9 TD / 63.1 YPG / 7.1 YPC 13 REC / 232 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17.8 REC YPG
Brenden Rice	WR	45 REC / 791 YDS / 12 TD / 60.8 YPG
Jamil Muhammad	DL	43 TKL / 8 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Jaylin Smith	DB	72 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Solomon Byrd	DL	41 TKL / 4 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Mason Cobb	LB	82 TKL / 5 TFL