Prediction, Preview, and Betting Lines for LSU vs. Florida

After losing two straight games, is LSU still in the running for anything big? It fell apart against Texas A&M and was not even close to beating Alabama at home last week, but the win over Ole Miss has kept it alive.

At 6-3, they almost certainly will not be making the College Football Playoff. If they win this and beat Vanderbilt and Oklahoma, they might get to play in the SEC Championship.

Billy Napier, the head coach of Florida, was given a vote of confidence. His team then played Texas and lost 49–17.

Even with all of their problems, the Gators could be in a bowl game next week if they can win this game and then close with a win against a bad Florida State team.

LSU vs Florida: How to Watch and Game Preview

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET
How to Watch: ABC
Venue: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
Teams: Florida (4-5), LSU (6-3)

Why LSU Will Win

Florida is no longer able to pass the ball. Aside from a few big plays against Kentucky, it has not completed half of its passes in the last three games. It has also turned the ball over eight times in those four games, which is a problem.

The pass defense, on the other hand, has also taken a break. There was no way to hold on against Georgia’s Carson Beck a few weeks ago, and Quinn Ewers threw five touchdowns in Texas’ 49–17 win.

Even though LSU has problems, it is going for 322 yards per game on the ground alone, but

Why Florida Will Win

Have the Gators got their guy back? DJ Lagway is not very accurate, but he is dangerous, can hit the deep ball, and is practicing after being kicked out of the Georgia game and not playing in the Texas disaster.

When LSU’s defense was having one of its worst times of the season, it was the wrong time.

With the help of quarterback Marcel Reed, Texas A&M ran for 242 yards and five touchdowns in their win over the Tigers. Last week, Alabama ran for over 300 yards and six touchdowns.

If the Gators run well, they will win 4-2 games when they average more than 3.5 yards per carry and 0-3 games when they average less than that.

LSU vs Florida: Who Will Win?

The Texas game was unique. The team was out of it almost right away because Lagway could not go. For the most part, though, the Gators have not been that bad. They beat Kentucky, tied Georgia, and held off Texas.

It is true that Florida lost five times, but it was not that bad when they lost to Miami, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Georgia, and Texas. The Gators are 0-5 against teams that will bowl, 4-0 against teams that won’t, and…

LSU is going to bowl. It will be hard to get past this because the defense will have a hard time stopping the run, and the Gator offense will not be able to keep up when the fourth quarter is close. Late on, the Tigers will get ahead.