The Nicholls State Colonels will lock horns with the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on Saturday night in week 2 of college football season. The Nicholls State Colonels lost their first game against Louisiana Tech. The LSU Tigers also lost their week 1 game, that being against the USC Trojans. The Colonels will try to make up for their defeat by winning in this game. But, the LSU Tigers are favored to win in this game as per the best NCAAF betting picks.
The preview information
Date: September 7, Saturday | Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
TV: SEC Network+
Stream: Fubo TV
Nicholls State Colonels vs LSU Tigers Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Nicholls State Colonels (+1500) vs LSU Tigers (-5000)
Spread: Nicholls State Colonels (+51.5 – 110) vs LSU Tigers (-51.5 -110)
Total (O/U): Nicholls State Colonels (u61.5) vs LSU Tigers (o61.5)
Nicholls State Colonels
Nicholls State took on Louisiana Tech in the first game and lost the matchup with a final score of 25-17. In that game, Nicholls State’s Pat McQuaide attempted a total of 26 passes and completed 10 for 138 yards and scored a single touchdown for the team. Collin Guggenheim, running back for the Colonels, covered 87 yards for the team. In terms of defense, the Colonels relied on Blake Baker to throw for 207 yards in total.
Top 3 Players
Pat McQuaide: 138 Yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
Collin Guggenheim: 18 Car, 79 Yds, 0 TD
Quincy Brown: 4 Rec, 70 Yds, 1 TD
LSU Tigers
The LSU Tigers were paired with the USC Trojans in the first game of the season and lost 27-20. In that game, LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier attempted a total of 38 passes and completed 29 for 304 yards, scoring twice. John Emery Jr. contributed for the team with 10 carries for 61 yards, while Kyren Lacy caught seven passes for 94 yards, and a single TD. QB Nussmeier is leading the offense for the team this season with a QBR 87.6 as of now.
Top 3 Players
Garrett Nussmeier: 308 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
John Emery Jr.: 10 Car, 61 Yds, 0 TD
Kyren Lacy: 7 Rec, 94 Yds, 1 TD
Nicholls State Colonels vs LSU Tigers Injury Report
Nicholls State Colonels
No injuries
LSU Tigers
John Emery Jr. RB Is out for season, ACL
Chris Hilton Jr. WR Is “?” Saturday vs Nicholls St, Ankle
Princeton Malbrue DE Left last game, is “?” Saturday vs Nicholls St, Knee
Trey Holly RB Is out indefinitely, Disciplinary
Kyle Parker WR Is doubtful Saturday vs Nicholls St, Elbow
Jelani Watkins WR Is “?” Saturday vs Nicholls St, Foot
Nicholls State Colonels vs LSU Tigers Betting Trends
Nicholls State Colonels
Nicholls State are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Nicholls State’s last 8 games.
Nicholls State are 0-8 SU in their last 8 games.
Nicholls State are 0-11 SU in their last 11 games on the road.
Nicholls State are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games played in September.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nicholls State’s last 6 games played in week 2.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nicholls State’s last 5 games played on a Saturday.
LSU Tigers
Louisiana State are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Louisiana State’s last 18 games.
Louisiana State are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Louisiana State are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Louisiana State’s last 6 games played in September.
Louisiana State are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games played in week 2.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Louisiana State’s last 14 games played on a Saturday.
Louisiana State are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games played on a Saturday when playing at home.
Nicholls State Colonels vs LSU Tigers Summary and Prediction
The Nicholls State Colonels are easily the weaker team in this pairing, and don’t have the firepower needed to make a big win. LSU is far stronger and will dominate from the first moment. The LSU Tigers will win this game with a predicted score of 39-17.
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