2011 CBS College Football Game of the Week Odds: LSU vs. Tennessee

LSU vs. Tennessee Odds

KNOXVILLE, TN (The Spread) – Top-ranked LSU hits the road this week and looks to avoid an upset when it takes on Tennessee at 3:30PM ET on CBS.

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LSU is 6-0 on the season and 4-2 against the spread. The Tigers have split the over/under in 6 games. Tennessee is 3-2 on the season and 2-1-2 against the spread. The Volunteers have hit the over in 3-of-5 games. LSU has won the last three meetings with Tennessee.

Trends show that the road team is 4-0-2 against the spread in the last 6 games in this series while the underdog is 4-1-2 ATS in the last 7 games in this series. LSU is also 4-14 ATS in their last 16 games following a cover the previous week.

Oddsmakers have made LSU the road favorites in this game, giving them odds of -17 points at Tennessee on Saturday. The over/under odds have been set at 43.5 points. (View Matchup)

LSU is coming off a 41-11 win over Florida last week. The Tigers have now won every game they have played, which includes four games against ranked opponents, by at least 13 points. In the win over the Gators, LSU held Florida to just 213 total yards and forced two turnovers in the process. The LSU offense had 453 total yards in the win, including 238 rushing yards. Spencer Ware rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.

Tennessee is coming off a 20-12 loss to Georgia at home last week. Their two losses on the year are both by 10 points or less and both in the SEC. The Volunteers were held just 270 total yards of offense and also held to -20 rushing yards in the loss. To make matters worse, quarterback Tyler Bray was injured in the game and will not be available until mid-November. Defensively, Tennessee held Georgia to 366 total yards.

In terms of Injuries, LSU center P.J. Lonergan is day-to-day with a leg injury while Tennessee defensive lineman Steve Fowlkes is questionable with academics issues.

Currently over 12,700 Public Bets have been placed on this game and LSU is getting 92% of the wagers with odds of -17 points at Tennessee on Saturday.

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