Tulane at LSU
No. 9 LSU is playing out of conference on Saturday, but faces an in-state rival then the Tigers host Tulane at Tiger Stadium for a 8PM ET kickoff.
Bet Tulane at LSU
The Tigers are 6-1 on the year and 3-3-1 against the spread. The Tigers have won 17-straight against Tulane. LSU hasn’t been a reliable team in terms of betting because of a lackluster offense. The Tigers are posting just 24.1 points and 306.6 yards per-game while rushing for just 865 yards as a team. Jordan Jefferson has thrown for 1,258 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions while Charles Scott has 347 yards rushing with two scores. Terrance Tolliver has had a nice year with 34 receptions for 442 yards and three touchdowns while Brandon LaFell has 33 catches for 393 yards and six touchdowns. On defense, the Tigers have been solid, holding opponents to 13.9 points and 304 yards per-game.
Tulane is 2-5 on the season and 2-5 against the spread. Tulane has struggled offensively, scoring just 15.3 points per-game with 328.3 yards of offense per-game. Andre Anderson has rushed for 646 yards and six touchdowns on the season while Jeremy Williams has 44 receptions for 662 yards and three touchdowns. Joe Kemp has taken most of the snaps at quarterback, throwing for 1,007 yards with four touchdowns and six interceptions. On defense, Tulane is giving up 36.7 points and 407.6 yards per-game.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com have made LSU 36-point home favorites over Tulane on Saturday night. The over/under total for this game has been established at 45.
College Football Week 9 Betting Trends
All games in this series since 1992
TULANE is 5-3 against the spread versus LSU since 1992
LSU is 8-0 straight up against TULANE since 1992
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1992
Games over the last 3 seasons
TULANE is 2-0 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
LSU is 2-0 straight up against TULANE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
All games played at LSU since 1992
TULANE is 4-2 against the spread versus LSU since 1992
LSU is 6-0 straight up against TULANE since 1992
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992
Games played at LSU over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 1-0 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
LSU is 1-0 straight up against TULANE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Week 9 College Football Injury Report
TULANE
[LB] 09/03/2009 – Sule Osagiede out indefinitely ( Neck )
[TE] 09/23/2009 – Cody Sparks out indefinitely ( Knee )
[RB] 10/03/2009 – JT McDonald "?" ( Hamstring )
[FB] 10/03/2009 – Kasey Stelly "?" ( Shoulder )
[LB] 10/03/2009 – David Kirksey "?" ( Abdominal )
LSU
[RB] 09/13/2009 – Richard Murphy out for season ( Knee )
[OL] 10/03/2009 – Lyle Hitt injured last game, "?" ( Undisclosed )
Tulane at LSU Current Odds
Tulane Green Wave +36 Over 45
LSU Tigers -36 Under 45
Bet Tulane at LSU
Posted: 10/31/09 5:42PM ET