ESPN’s SP+ has a prediction for LSU‘s Week 14 matchup in Norman against Playoff-hopeful Oklahoma.
Bill Connelly’s metric is projecting a 27-16 victory for the Sooners. That’s close to the betting line for this game from most sports betting apps, which have Oklahoma as a 10.5-point favorite as of Thursday evening.
Here’s a look at the SP+ score predictions for every Week 14 contest:
This is a must-win game for Oklahoma. The Sooners enter this contest with a 9-2 record and are currently ranked No. 8 in the CFP selection committee rankings. A win would almost certainly mean Oklahoma’s first CFP berth of the Brent Venables era. OU could also be in position to host a first-round game depending on what else happens in Week 14.
LSU will be playing its final regular season game under interim head coach Frank Wilson. The Tigers struggled last week in a 13-10 win over Western Kentucky. LSU is expected to start backup quarterback Michael Van Buren in place of Garrett Nussmeier on Saturday.
LSU is 3-1 all-time against Oklahoma and has won 3 straight games in this series.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
