The 2024 college football season is heating up, and as we head into week five, the LSU Tigers are ready to take on South Alabama. After an impressive win against UCLA, LSU is riding high. On the other hand, South Alabama, despite losing their first two games, has found some momentum with back-to-back wins against App State and NW State. Now, the question is: can South Alabama’s new winning streak pose a threat to Brian Kelly’s Tigers? Kelly, leading LSU with a 3-1 record, is feeling confident. “It’s another challenge we’re looking forward to,” he said, showing optimism that his team will keep their winning streak alive and continue their push to become a top-tier SEC program. Let’s see if LSU can hold its ground or if South Alabama’s momentum will shake things up.

The LSU Tigers will host South Alabama in week five, and we’ve got all the details you need to know to make the most of your experience. The game will start at 7:45 PM ET and will be held at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with LSU as the host team. The game will broadcast live on the SEC network all across the nation.

For you all who are looking for streaming options, you can catch the game live on Fubo TV, which is an economic option and comes free for all the viewers. Besides, there is Sling TV, which also works the same as Fubo and offers live SEC network access. If you’re someone who is equipped with a cable package, including the SEC network, you can watch it on either of these apps, SEC Network or ESPN.

If you have a flight to catch and will be driving by the time of the game, don’t worry; you can always listen to it the old way. LSU sports radio network and South Alabama’s Jaguar sports coverage will give you an effortless radio listening experience. With plenty of options available to watch this game, just bring your favorite snack to enjoy your favorite teams. And since we’re all set to watch the game, let’s see who’s favored to win.

Brian Kelly-led LSU Tiger has higher odds than South Alabama

Because of an ACL tear during last week’s game, LSU’s star linebacker, Harold Perkins Jr., will be absent for the rest of the season games as they head into this game. Given that situation, there is a lot on Garrett Nussmeier‘s shoulders to make up the difference in throwing the ball. Even with that scenario, the odds of the Tigers taking away winning titles are higher.

As predicted by SP+, South Alabama will face a heartbreaking loss to the LSU Tigers with an estimated score of 42-23. Add to that, the Tigers are projected to win the game by 18.7 points. According to the model, the Tigers have an upper hand with 88 percent more chances to be called a winning team.

According to another prediction report by FanDuel Sports Book, LSU has 21.5 points higher odds compared to South Alabama. The money line odds for LSU are -1700 and for South Alabama, it is +860 to win the game. As per one more computer prediction model, the Tigers are favored to win this weekend. With that being said, only a miracle can turn the tables for South Alabama.

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