FREE College Football Picks Today 9/1/24 NCAAF Week 1 Betting Picks and Predictions

in this video we'll be taking a look at one college football game happening on September 1st 2024 and providing you with a free team pick and total pick for this game so two picks in total welcome back to Cash Out Sports let's dive right into it oh and don't forget to subscribe and to click the Bell icon to get notified as soon as these videos get released so that you have more time to plan out your bets as we provide these videos on a daily basis I can guarantee that you'll have all the important information that you'll need on this one college football game after fully watching this video one more thing before we start if you would like to gain access to our best exclusive Sports Picks to take your journey to the next level then check out our patreon in the link down below where we offer our best single picks parley picks and much more now let's get started LSU versus Southern California it's a marquee matchup on the college football calendar as two ranked teams kick off their season in a highly anticipated contest the Big 10 square off against the Southeastern Conference under the bright lights of Las Vegas the number 23 Southern California Trojans will play as the road team against the number 13 LSU Tigers in the Vegas kickoff Classic on Sunday night Southern California wrapped up their final season in the Pack 12 with an8 to5 overall record including a 5 to four Mark in conference play they ended their campaign on a high note by defeating Louisville 42-28 in the Holiday Bowl meanwhile LSU enjoyed a strong season finishing with a 10 to3 record and going 6 to2 in Southeastern Conference play their season concluded with a thrilling 35-31 victory over Louisville in the relia quest Bowl historically these teams have faced each other twice with each side winning on the road LSU claimed a 23-3 victory in their most recent meeting on September 29th 1984 Southern California entered the 2023 season with high expectations But ultimately fell short finishing with a modest 8 to5 overall record in the highly competitive Pack 12 the Trojans managed a 5 to four record placing them in the middle of the conference standings despite the underwhelming season Southern California ended on a positive note with a 42-28 win over Louisville in the Holiday Bowl head coach Lincoln Riley now entering his third season will look to meet the lofty per season expectations in 2024 he'll be working with a couple of new defensive coordinators while returning offensive coordinator Josh Henson for his third season with Southern California's official moved to the Big 10 conference the Trojans are stepping into new territory and what promises to be a challenging and competitive year on the other side the LSU Tigers experienced both successes and setbacks in 2023 they finished the season with a solid 10 to3 overall record and a 6-2 mark in Southeastern Conference play which placed them third in the West Division behind Alabama and O Miss LSU capped off their season with a 35-31 victory over Wisconsin and the relia quest Bowl showcasing their resilience and ability to finish strong heading into 2024 the tigers have undergone some changes among their coordinators but head coach Brian Kelly remains at the helm for his third season expectations are high for LSU to be an elite team this year with hopes that their defense will take a step forward while maintaining a strong offense Beyond this tough Opening match up against Southern California the Tiger schedule appears favorable at least on paper both teams are entering a new chapter with the last two Heisman Trophy winners having departed for the NFL after being selected onean is two in the draft despite the L of star power both teams have quarterbacks who stepped up and delivered wins in bowl games last season LSU a veteran offensive line that should provide solid protection for nus me while creating opportunities in the running game meanwhile Southern California's defense was a glaring weakness last season ranking 101st in pass defense 116th in run defense and 116th in Total Defense they also ranked 118th in scoring defense given these struggles LSU should be able to move the ball effective L especially with their defense led by Harold Perkins poised to make an impact while Southern California's offense under Lincoln Riley is known for its high octane style the inexperience at quarterback and wide receiver could make this a difficult matchup against LSU's formidable defense which had one of the highest sack rates in the country last season with nzm having performed admirably in LSU's Bowl game win over Wisconsin the Tigers appear more prepared to start the season strong while there's an argument to be made for Southern California as underdogs especially since it's rare to see them in such a position history suggests that these types of matchups against top tier Southeastern Conference teams often don't end well for the Trojans LSU's physicality in the trenches gives them a significant Advantage particularly in the opening week when teams are still working out the Kings with Southern California relying on an experienced Talent especially on a fence this isn't an ideal scenario for them to find their footing Southeastern Conference programs tend to dominate teenss that aren't accustomed to their level of physical and that's likely to be the case here expect the Tigers to wear down Southern California's defense while the Trojan's offense struggles against LSU's aggressive pass rush therefore the LSU Tigers to win and cover the spread as favorites is our full game side pick Southern California saw the over hit in 10 of their 13 games during the 2023 season the Trojans games consistently featured high scoring affairs with no game having fewer than 58 combined points their only neutral side gain last season was the bowl game against Louisville where the two teams combined for 70 points surpassing the 58 point total LSU also had a penion for high-scoring games with the over hitting in 12 of their 13 contests in 2023 the only game that didn't hit the over for LSU was against Georgia State where the teams still combined for 70 points just short of the 74 and a half point total in both of their neutral side games last season LSU went over the number including their opener against Florida State and their reli Quest Bowl win over Wisconsin given the defensive struggles Southern California faced last season it's hard to believe they've significantly improved since then both quarterbacks while stepping into big shoes are capable of making big plays in the passing Game LSU should be able to move the ball efficiently as they excelled on third downs and in the Red Zone last season similarly head coach Lincoln Riley will likely design plays that capitalize on Southern California's offensive strengths particularly in crucial situations while the quarterbacks are different from last season both offenses are more than capable of putting up points which should push this game over the projected total expect a high-scoring affair where the first team to reach 35 points could come out on top over the projected total is our full game total pick that's all for now so if you have any other games you would like reviewed then leave a comment down below with the game you would like analyzed subscribe to our Channel leave a like on this video and we'll get to it as soon as we possibly can we would also love to hear your opinion on the picks presented to you in this video whether you agree or disagree with them so leave a comment down below and do let us know