The best night game in college football this week is in Baton Rouge. No. 7 Texas brings a three-game winning streak into Tiger Stadium to face No. 14 LSU, which is looking to bounce back from a loss to Alabama. Betr is offering new users promo code FOXNEWS to unlock $200 in bonuses and four free picks for any college football game, including Texas-LSU.
Texas is 7-2 and coming off a 34-20 win at Missouri. The Longhorns have also beaten Ole Miss and won at Tennessee this season. LSU is 6-3 and needs a response after last week’s 31-13 loss to Alabama, which followed a strong October that included wins over Auburn and Mississippi State.
The market sees a close game. LSU opened as a 4.5-point favorite, and the total sits at 45.5.
Odds are subject to change
Arch Manning rushing attempts (higher): LSU’s defense lives in opposing backfields, and Manning will need his legs to survive the pressure. Between designed runs and scrambles, his carry count should climb in a game where throwing lanes will be tight.
Arch Manning passing yards (lower): The flip side of the same idea. A night game in Tiger Stadium and an aggressive LSU pass rush make it tough to sustain a passing attack. Texas will lean on the run and short throws to protect the ball, which caps Manning’s yardage.
Sam Leavitt completions (higher): LSU will want to get Leavitt in rhythm early after last week’s struggles. Expect quick throws, screens and short passes designed to slow down Texas’ defense. Those add up to completions, even if the big plays don’t come.
Sam Leavitt interceptions (higher): Here’s the contrarian swing. Leavitt entered November with eight interceptions, and Texas’ defense, coordinated by Will Muschamp, is built to force mistakes. If LSU falls behind, he’ll be pushed into riskier throws.
All four picks tell the same story: a physical, defensive game where both quarterbacks are under pressure. That’s how the market sees it with a 45.5 total, and it’s how SEC night games in Baton Rouge tend to play out.
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