T.M. Selection: LSU - ATS

1) I like the Tigers to get the solid win by a margin in this game against the Trojans on Sunday, September 1st. The line was around a touchdown and has dropped big and I am taking the reduced line now on offer here - laying only 4 points.

2) Well, truth be told, LSU will have some early season growing pains on defense but this offense looks stacked because of a solid offensive line and they have restocked at the skill positions too. I know that the Tigers have lost 4 straight season openers and USC has not lost a season opener in almost a decade but that is why one should not question what the odds makers did here.

3) LSU was installed as a solid favorite and this is absolutely not a bad line by the odds makers. It is an indication actually that the Tigers will not be denied here in Las Vegas for this neutral site game! The Tigers do have a lot of new players on defense, including on the defensive line, but these are talents that will quickly fit right in. I am looking for the favorite to prove to be the better team on both sides of the ball.

T.M. Prediction: 38-28 LSU

Line: -3.5