The Florida Gators take on the LSU Tigers and here is the official betting preview from the staff of ScoresOddsPicks.com. LSU is a 3.5 point favorite with a total of 151.
LSU is 23-4 straight up including 18-1 in the Fat Tuesday state. They have though lost three straight to the number.
LSU has outstanding numbers on defense holding teams normally getting 43.7 percent shooting to just 39.6. They also shoot 3.1 percent better than their opponent normally allows.
The Bengal Tigers will be a tough test for the high flying Gators team that averages 79.3 points per game to teams that normally allow 69.4, shooting 48.8 percent against teams normally allowing 42.9.
Stevie Vincent, Senior Handicapper at OffshoreInsiders.com points out that LSU is just 17-37 against the sportsbooks as a favorite, but 39-17 against the spread off a home conference win.
As far as motivation—or in the minds of many pro bettors pressure, LSU has a shocking three-game lead in the SEC over Florida, Kentucky and South Carolina and can clinch at least a tie for the overall conference title with a win tonight.
LSU has won 11 straight conference games straight up. The game is televised nationally on ESPN.