LSU Tigers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels 2010 NCAA Football Week 1 Odds, Preview, and Predictions: Head football coach Butch Davis has to be upset that 12 of his players have been suspended for tonight’s game against LSU. “We are disappointed the players’ choices have denied them the opportunity to compete alongside their teammates and represent the University of North Carolina,” coach Butch Davis said in a statement. “Our coaches and players have a tremendous challenge this weekend, and despite these circumstances, our team will be excited to face LSU.” To add insult to injury three more players were not on the plane to play in Atlanta in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome. Also the Tigers are 7-1 at the Georgia Dome and 5-1 against the Tar Heels. Vegas odds makers have the LSU Tigers a -10 point favorite against the North Carolina Tar Heels.
The Tigers are quarterbacked by Jordan Jefferson who led LSU to the Capital One Bowl which they lost 19-17 to Joe Pa’s Penn State Nittany Lions leaving the team with a 9-4 record. Jordan had decent stats throwing for 2,166 yards but had 7 picks to go alone with 17 touchdowns and lead the 112th ranked offense in the nation with just 304.5 yards per game. The Tigers will need to be better offensively to compete in the loaded SEC Conference. The odds makers at JustBet have the LSU Tigers +900 to win the South Eastern Conference.
The depleted Tar Heels will have signal-caller T.J. Yates who threw for 2,136 yards with 14 touchdowns but had an unimpressive 15 picks. He will need to be stingier with the ball for UNC to be successful in 2010. Out for the Tar Heels are Robert Quinn, Michael McAdoo, Kendric Burney, and Charles Brown, Greg Little, Marvin Austin, Shaun Draughn, Ryan Houston, Brian Gupton, Da’Norris Searcy, Jonathan Smith, Linwan Euwell, Quan Sturdivant, Bruce Carter, and Deunta Williams. That is a lot of talent to lose going into a game against another ranked opponent. The total has gone OVER in 13 of LSU’s last 18 games on the road. Odds makers at JustBET have the over/under for the total score at 43 points combined of the LSU Tigers and North Carolina Tar Heels.
North Carolina is in a world of hurt with all the suspensions against a quality SEC opponent. I predict and easy win for LSU at the Georgia Dome. You can catch the game at 8:00 PM ET on ABC. Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert College Football Predictions against the vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.