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Week 2: LSU vs Southern 9/10/22 College Football Picks, Predictions, Odds

Southern University Jaguars (0-0) vs. LSU Tigers (0-1)
September 10, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: LSU Tigers -47.5 / Southern University Jaguars +47.5 ; Over/Under:
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The LSU Tigers and Southern Jaguars square off Saturday in week 2 college football action from Tiger Stadium. Southern is coming off an opener versus Florida Memorial. The Jaguars ended up with a ridiculous 86-point win in that matchup. As for LSU, they played Florida State in their first game. In that one, the Tigers fell in a close finish. Check back all season long for free college football picks at Sports Chat Place.

Southern didn’t have the greatest campaign in 2021. The Jaguars finished just 4-7 overall and 3-5 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. That record left Southern U with a fourth-place finish in the West Division ahead of Texas Southern and AR-Pine Bluff. 

In their season opener versus Florida Memorial, the Jaguars flexed their muscles with 42 points in the first quarter alone. Southern ended up with a crazy 86-0 blowout victory. QB BeSean McCray finished with 79 yards and two scores, while Braelen Morgan managed 85 rush yards with a TD.

Over on the LSU side, they didn’t have the greatest year in 2021 either. The Tigers went 6-7 overall and 3-5 in SEC games. That would put LSU way down in the basement in the West Division. The Tigers played in the Texas Bowl, where they lost to Kansas State. 

Matched up against Florida State on Sunday, the Tigers had a 17-10 deficit going into the final quarter and ended up falling 24-23. QB Jayden Daniels finished on 209 yards with two scores while also leading the rush with 114 yards. Jaray Jenkins put up 46 yards and two scores to lead the receivers. 

PICK: I’m probably still going with LSU. That said, the line is quite thick so you’ll likely be able to make a case either way here. The Tigers had the misfortune of playing a sneaky-good Florida State team right out of the gate, and it cost them in a one-point loss. There are some things the Tigers will need to address in practice—namely the two lost fumbles and the defense allowing 11-of-17 on the Seminoles’ third-down tries. That said, LSU should be able to rebound quickly and take out their frustrations in game two. 

As for Southern, they notched an impressive victory against an overmatched Florida Memorial team in their opener. That said, we’re going to see the other side of the proverbial coin in week two and I don’t think the Jaguars will be able to stay in range for long. 

Andrew's Free Pick: LSU Tigers -47.5

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Andrew has been writing about college, professional and fantasy sports betting since 2013. Andrew's goal is to break down the complicated numbers and trends into a language that's easily accessible to novice sports bettors and seasoned professionals alike.

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