West Virginia Mountaineers at LSU Tigers 2010 NCAAF Week 4 Odds, Preview, and Predictions: Head football coach Bill Stewart leads the No. 19 West Virginia Mountaineers to Baton Rouge to take on the No. 14 LSU Tigers Saturday night at 9:00 PM ET at Tiger Stadium on ESPN2. The Tigers haven’t lost at home to a non-conference foe in ten years, but if the Mountaineers can pull out a victory they have the schedule of the weak Big East in their favor to go on to an undefeated season. “LSU is a great tradition and a great venue. It is a big showcase for college football and it is a chance for the Mountaineers to go down and see how we measure up,” Coach Bill Stewart said. “Teams have not been too successful down there in Tiger Country, and maybe we will be blessed a little bit better.” Auburn has lost its last three home games against ranked opponents while WVU has won 5 of 6 recently among top 25 teams. Vegas odds makers have the LSU Tigers a -10 point favorite at home against the West Virginia Mountaineers.
The Tigers are coming off a win 29-7 at home against SEC’s Mississippi State covering the spread to go to 2-1 ATS this season. LSU quarterback Jordon Jefferson was 10 for 16 for 97 yards with no touchdowns or picks but ran the ball 10 times for 40 yards and a touchdown. Leading the offense was running back Stevan Ridley with 19 carries for 78 yards and a touchdown. The defense ruled the day with 5 interceptions to keep the Bulldogs off the field and out of the end zone. “That defense played extremely well from start to finish,” LSU coach Les Miles said. “Some of the turnovers were spectacular.” Vegas odds makers have the LSU Tigers +3000 odds to win the 2011 BCS National Championship.
The Mountaineers are coming off a border war win over the Maryland Terrapins 31-17 in a game they covered the spread and were never really challenged. Quarterback Geno Smith was an impressive 19 for 29 for 268 yards and 4 touchdowns to open the scoring before Maryland got on the board. Heisman hopeful and the active leader in the FBS with 3,735 yards had his 3rd consecutive 100 yard game on 27 carries for 131 yards. Odds makers at SBG Global have the over/under for the total score at 43 points combined of the West Virginia Mountaineers and LSU Tigers.
I predict a LSU win and cover. Go Tigers!Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert CollegeFootball Predictions against the vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.