Texas vs. LSU odds, picks, predictions: Sharp-money bets for Saturday night SEC blockbuster

Texas have recovered from consecutive defeats to Oklahoma and Florida, winning their next three games and returning to contention for the SEC Championship. A victory over LSU on Saturday would put the Longhorns close to securing a College Football Playoff place, while the article argues that both teams’ strong defences could make this high-stakes match lower-scoring than its star names suggest.

LSU lost 31-13 to Alabama despite gaining 457 yards to Alabama’s 285, with four failed fourth-down attempts and a minus-two turnover margin contributing to the defeat. The article notes that LSU ranks ninth nationally in SP+ defence and fifth in yards allowed per play; Texas ranks fourth in SP+ defence and first in yards allowed per play, at 4.0. Its betting pick is under 45.5 total points at odds of -110.