LSU at Vanderbilt - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 3rd 2020 (7:30 PM EDT)
LSU -21 (49.5)
LSU 41 - Vanderbilt: 7  (SEC)

 
Tigers (5 - 5) (6 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 20 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -9.5  (SP+ LSU -23.5)
Projected Score: LSU: 21 - VAN: 31 (52)
LSU Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
LSU Travel: 470 miles
Commodores (0 - 9) (4 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 23 (44 - 21 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
LSU's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 LSU vs Mississippi State-14.557.0L 34 - 44ON
Sat 10/3 LSU at Vanderbilt-21.049.5W 41 - 7UY
Sat 10/10 LSU vs Missouri-14.053.0L 41 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 LSU vs South Carolina-4.554.0W 52 - 24OY
Sat 10/31 LSU at Auburn-2.063.5L 11 - 48UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 LSU at Arkansas-1.564.5W 27 - 24UY
Sat 11/28 LSU at Texas A&M+16.060.5L 7 - 20UY
Sat 12/5 LSU vs Alabama+29.064.5L 17 - 55ON
Sat 12/12 LSU at Florida+23.065.5W 37 - 34OY
Sat 12/19 LSU vs Ole Miss+0.074.5W 53 - 48OY

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Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Vanderbilt at Texas A&M+31.046.5L 12 - 17UY
Sat 10/3 Vanderbilt vs LSU+21.049.5L 7 - 41UN
Sat 10/10 Vanderbilt vs South Carolina+14.040.5L 7 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss+18.0
Sat 11/7 Vanderbilt at Mississippi State+18.545.0L 17 - 24UY
Sat 11/14 Vanderbilt at Kentucky+17.541.5L 35 - 38OY
Sat 11/21 Vanderbilt vs Florida+31.568.5L 17 - 38UY
Sat 11/28 Vanderbilt at Missouri-2.052.5L 0 - 41UN
Sat 12/5 Vanderbilt at Georgia+35.554.0
Sat 12/12 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee+15.051.0L 17 - 42ON
Sat 12/19 Vanderbilt at Georgia+24

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Vanderbilt's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LSU.4758%22.856%3.4116759%4024.74.1238%19.841%35%3.0962.40.81.4
VAN.0738%38.545%2.5112529%1722.54.2449%22.850%45%3.5754.11.11
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Offense1522.816.458.3%4.740.8285681674024.941%57%56%59%16%.47
VAN Defense1222.821.148.6%3.571 - - - - - 54%44%50%45%19%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Defense1519.820.438.1%3.091.4 - - - - - 44%54%41%35%23%.12
VAN Offense1238.54437.7%2.541.1162971251724.146%53%45%29%23%.07

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
LSU1530:1327.949%70%6.262.40.81.47.92.7229.5
Vanderbilt1229:1515.829%38%6.354.11.117.52.1126.3
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LSU Offense1541%56%34.2166.84.932.233.4174%10%0.85
VAN Defense1254%50% - - - - .23.2570%12%0.97
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LSU Defense1544%41% - - - - .042.8353%13%0.92
VAN Offense1246%45%30.3124.74.111.182.5164%14%1.09

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Offense1557%59%28.437.8401.610.614.1617.661.625%50%.617%1.8
VAN Defense1244%45% - - - - - - 6.321.730%36%.316%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Defense1554%35% - - - - - - 17.191.836%26%.1711%2
VAN Offense1253%29%16.831.81725.410.210101.537%22%.029%1.6

LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
LSU's 2020 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.6  #44
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.2  #37
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0  #69

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
LSU:    Vanderbilt: -6.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
LSU: 5.6   Vanderbilt: -18.1




Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: -6.55 NR
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Vanderbilt's 2020 Expected Record: -
Vanderbilt's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.1  #121
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.3  #122
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0  #106

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.4
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.4

LSU's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 4
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Vanderbilt 31
LSU 21

Projected Total Points: 52
Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.1

Vanderbilt's 2020 Record
Record: 0 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 6
Record at home: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Vanderbilt31LSU24Vanderbilt -1.5Vanderbilt48.5Over
202411/23LSU24Vanderbilt17LSU -10Vanderbilt53.0Under
202010/03Vanderbilt7LSU41LSU -21LSU49.5Under
201909/21Vanderbilt38LSU66LSU -24LSU62.5Over
201009/11Vanderbilt3LSU27
200909/12LSU23Vanderbilt9
200510/08Vanderbilt6LSU34
200410/30LSU24Vanderbilt7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Vanderbilt122 Overs
LSU722 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 41 - 31 - 10 - 2
Road Teams4 - 43 - 12 - 01 - 1

(#) LSU at (#) VAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLSUVAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #44 #121
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #7 #54
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCat
LSU OffVAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #37 #106
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Vanderbilt on Offense
CategoryCatVAN OffLSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #122 #69
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Vanderbilt Run Game
CategoryCat
VAN OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
CategoryCatVAN OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'20 Profile: Up to Poor G5

LSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
LSU 21.0 (49.5)
LSU won at Vanderbilt this year (41-7)

Previous Matchups
Vanderbilt beat LSU last year (31-24)
LSU beat Vanderbilt in 2024 (24-17)

  
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