LSU vs. Florida Odds
No. 12 LSU and No. 14 Florida have been far from sharp but both teams can bolster their season with a win over the other team in Week 6.
Florida is 4-1 this season and 2-1 in the SEC while LSU is 5-0 on the year and 3-0 in conference play. This game will take place from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday night at 7:30PM ET. The Gators are 9-2 against LSU at home.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook BroburySports.com have made Florida a 6.5-point favorite against LSU on Saturday. The over/under has been set at 42.
Florida started the week as a 7.5-point favorite at home. The line has slowly found its way to 6.5 points where it stands now. The over/under was at 42.5 for most of the week before falling to 42.
The Gators are coming off a 31-6 loss to Alabama last weekend. Florida was held to just 281 yards of offense and had four turnovers in the game. On the year, Florida is averaging 31.4 points and just 339.8 yards per game while the defense is holding opponents to 17.6 points and 291 yards per game. Florida has been led this season by Jeffrey Demps, who has rushed for 414 yards and two touchdowns. John Brantley has thrown for 902 yards and six touchdowns as well for the Gators.
LSU is 5-0 on the season with three wins coming by single digits. The Tigers are averaging just 24.4 points and 326.6 yards per game on offense while the defense has been strong, keeping opponents to 12.4 points and 246.6 yards per game. Stevan Ridley has rushed for 557 yards and four touchdowns to lead LSU while Jordan Jefferson has rushed for 189 yards and thrown for 449 yards with two touchdowns and six interceptions.
Trends are solidly behind Florida in this game as the Gators are 5-0 against the spread in their last 5 following a loss and 9-2 ATS in their lass 11 games after failing to cover in the game prior. LSU is just 1-4 ATS in their last five against a team with a winning record and 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall.
Jeffrey Demps is listed as probable for the game as he deals with a foot injury while quarterback John Brantley is also probable with a rib injury. LSU wide receiver Chris Tolliver is questionable for this game with a concussion while tight end Mitch Joseph is also listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury.
Just over 8,000 public bets have been made on this game and Florida is getting 77% of the bets minus the 6.5 points against LSU.
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