The LSU Tigers have continued to slip in the rankings despite their 5-0 record, and a win against the No. 10 Florida Gators would do wonders for their BCS title hopes midway through the season. Oppositely, the Florida Gators are off to a sound start. These two SEC foes will meet in The Swamp on Saturday in one of the better matchups of the entire weekend. <\/p>\n
No. 4 LSU Tigers (5-0) vs No. 10 Florida Gators (4-0)<\/strong> ATS Matchup Stats<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Gambling Insight!<\/a> |\u00a0Buy Ray’s Picks!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The LSU Tigers haven\u2019t lost a game this season, yet they continue to underwhelm on the field with each passing week. Last Saturday\u2019s 38-22 victory over Towson looks impressive enough on paper, but a championship contender shouldn\u2019t struggle against an FCS program at any point throughout a contest.<\/p>\n LSU has five turnovers and 19 penalties in the past two weeks, as they\u2019ve played sloppy, undisciplined football as of late. The defense for the Tigers has been solid, allowing just 12.6 points per game, and their offense has produced with 39.0 points of their own, but the past two contests have made many question just how elite this team actually is.<\/p>\n LSU\u2019s running attack consists of Kenny Hilliard, Alfred Blue and Michael Ford, and they\u2019re all going to be counted upon to help the team against the Gators this weekend. Having averaged the 18th most rushing yards in the nation as a team, the Tigers\u2019 running backs have helped alleviate the weight that has been placed on first-time starting quarterback Zach Mettenberger.<\/p>\n Mettenberger is on the road for the second time this season\u2014the first was a struggle against Auburn. The passing game has been subpar statistically, and one of the big reasons why is that Mettenberger simply holds the ball too long. The blocks up front haven\u2019t been great, and the receivers haven\u2019t been the sharpest, but if the junior quarterback can get the ball out quickly against Florida this week, he\u2019s not going to feel as much pressure as he\u2019s felt so far this season.<\/p>\n The Florida Gators haven\u2019t played a game since Sept. 22, meaning they\u2019ve had almost two full weeks to rest and get healthy for their matchup against LSU.<\/p>\n Like the Tigers, the team from Gainesville has a solid rushing attack while the passing game has been below average all year. Posting 224.5 rushing yards per game (20th in the nation) to just 183 through the air (110th), you can expect this team to pound it out on the ground all game long. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n Quarterback Jeff Driskel is a dual-threat option, so if the Gators can protect him, he\u2019ll keep LSU\u2019s defense honest.<\/p>\n LSU has struggled up to this point in the season, but the thing that they\u2019ve had going for them up to this point is their defense\u2014hey\u2019ve allowed just 12.6 points per game.<\/p>\n The problem for the Tigers? The Gators have been just as good on the defensive side of the field\\ and having a bye last week should have allowed Florida\u2019s coaching staff more time to review film.<\/p>\n This week\u2019s contest is a great chance for the Tigers to come out and prove they\u2019re worthy of championship banter at this point in the year; however, it\u2019s also a good way to prove they don\u2019t belong if they come out flat.<\/p>\n On paper, this game belongs to the Tigers, but if you\u2019ve watched them play uninspired football all season long, you just might lean toward a Florida upset.<\/p>\n O\/U Pick: Over(or)Under<\/strong> Tigers vs Gators NCAA Football Spread\/Handicapping The LSU Tigers have continued to slip in the rankings despite their 5-0 record, and a win against the No. 10 Florida Gators would do wonders for their BCS title hopes midway through the season. Oppositely, the Florida Gators are off to a sound start. 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\n Saturday October 6, 2012<\/strong>
\n Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL<\/strong>
\n 3:30 PM ET<\/strong>
\n Moneyline: LSU -140, Florida +120 from BetOnline<\/a><\/strong>
\n Spread: LSU -2.5<\/strong>
\n O\/U: 42.5<\/strong><\/p>\nLSU Tigers<\/h3>\n
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\n Score Prediction: Florida 24 \u2013 LSU 20<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"