I've alluded to this in other posts. I've seen some of the bests bets on the board missed every week in this forum and it's overall been disappointing. And I usually don't post on here because I'm usually more concerned about myself winning than I am about other posters, but I think the quality of capping here lately hasn't been good for the average casual bettor on here looking for advice so it's time to chime in.
This game is common sense. This is a NIGHT GAME IN LSU. You have a conference USA team vs an SEC team with one of the top 3-4 defenses in the country who will be sending multiple players to the NFL on defense. LA Tech is gonna get bullied at the line of scrimmage. Period. For those of you not betting this game, particularly the regs here, how the hell do you think LA Tech is gonna score here? 13 points would be a good game. They're not gonna be able to run the ball. We saw Miami get mauled the first game. We saw Auburn really struggle at home last week and at home they get 27+ on just about everyone. You just can't overthink this. LSU is so physically superior in this game. On the flip side, you have to expect LSU to get 30+. LA Tech is a conference USA team. Conference USA teams don't play defense. LSU should be able to run the ball well. They have a QB now who is very confident and has some swag. Look at that interview after the Miami game. He likes the fact that everyone, including people on this forum, think they aren't any good. This guy can hit open guys. Yeah, I know he wasn't great last week, but Auburn is really tough on D at home and overall I still thought he looked comfortable back there in the pocket.
To me, this feels like 37-6. It's hard to project how many points LSU gets here because they played a road game at Auburn and a neutral field game vs Miami. Those defenses are so much more challenging than this spot. But the way they moved the ball in those games and the overall flow of offense suggests to me they are certainly capable of hitting the 40 mark here. Again, they should be able to run the ball and win at the line scrimmage. There should be open receivers to throw to. This is LA tech guys. Add in the intangible that this LA Tech can't ever score big upsets vs top teams.
LSU isn't a lock. Nothing is. But to be betting other games, while avoiding this one, is demonstrating poor judgment. You can't not bet this game. You make LA Tech cover. Period. If LSU reverts to what they were vs Troy last year . . . then so be it. But that is extremely unlikely based on the way they have executed the first 3 weeks here guys. I'll lay 20 to LA Tech who will be dominated on both sides of the ball. And very importantly - my team is at home.