Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs LSU Tigers Prediction, 9/12/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs LSU Tigers

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-36.5)

Total/Over-Under: 55

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1-0) are hitting the road to Tiger Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2026 where they will try to beat the LSU Tigers (1-0). Louisiana Tech opens this matchup as 36.5-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total has been set at 55.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs head into this game 1-0 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Bulldogs faced the Northwestern State Demons and notched a win by a score of 80-6. On the day, they had 59 plays which gave them 528 yds. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs ran the football 37 times and accounted for 232 yards, earning them an average of 6.3 yds per attempt. Against the run, the Bulldogs conceded 86 yards on 45 tries, which calculates to 1.9 yds per run allowed. Louisiana Tech surrendered 5 completions on 16 attempts for a total of 43 yards, and a completion percentage of 31.3%.

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When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have an average of 80.0 points per contest. As a unit they average 232.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 40th in the nation. The Bulldogs have tallied 528 total yards this year. With reference to notching touchdowns, Louisiana Tech has compiled 6 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns. Louisiana Tech has 23 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 2 infractions for 15 yds. They have yet to turn the ball over.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Bulldogs have conceded 43 yards which puts them in 4th in the nation. They have conceded 43.0 yards per outing through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 31.3%. During this campaign, they are giving up 129.0 yards/contest which has them ranked 10th in the nation. They have given up no touchdowns by air and no touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 1.9 yards per attempt on the ground and 86.0 rushing yards per contest so far this year. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 86 yards via the ground game in 1 game. The Bulldogs sit in 23rd in D-1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 6.0 PPG.

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The Tigers step onto the field holding a record of 1-0 for this year. When they last played, the Tigers took home the win by a final score of 51-10 when they faced the Clemson Tigers. LSU surrendered 26 running attempts for 40 yards (1.5 yds per carry). The Tigers pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 63.6%, relinquishing 105 yards on 14 for 22 through the air. The Tigers finished the contest with a total of 644 yards and they ran 94 plays (6.9 yards per play). LSU ended up running for 5.3 yards per attempt, finishing with 309 yards on 58 attempts.

In terms of how much they score, the Tigers currently rank 27th in D-1 averaging 51.0 PPG. The LSU Tigers are averaging 644.0 yards per contest, ranking them 11th in the nation. The LSU offense has 75 yds of penalties on 6 violations, which ranks them 68th in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 1 interception while losing no fumbles and they have tallied 38 1st downs. For the year to this point, the Tigers have earned 335 yards via the pass. They hold an average of 309.0 run yards per game.

The Tigers are conceding 10.0 PPG, which puts them 43rd in D-1. LSU has given up a total of 40 yards rushing in addition to 1 touchdown on the ground for the season. They have conceded no touchdowns from the passing game and 105.0 yards/game, which puts them in 25th in college football. The Tigers defense has been on the field for 48 plays, which is 15th in the country. They have no fumbles recovered and 1 pick so far this season.

Who will win tonight's Bulldogs/Tigers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Bulldogs +36.5

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