The premier matchup for week 1 of the 2023 NCAA football season sees #5 LSU taking on #8 Florida State in Orlando, Florida. These two programs met early last year in New Orleans, with the Seminoles blocking a potential game-tying extra point to hold on for a 24-23 victory. Both teams were unranked in last year’s contest, so the stakes are much higher for this season’s battle.
Before Betting on LSU vs Florida State Week 1
Offshore oddsmakers have this spread with LSU as slight favorites, and we should see another close game because these two clubs have a lot of similarities. Both have elite level – borderline Heisman Trophy candidate – QBs in the Tigers’ Jayden Daniels and Jordan Travis of FSU. Each program also has a preseason All-American on defense, Florida State’s Jared Verse (9 sacks) and LSU LB Harold Perkins (75 TKL, 8.5 sacks, 5 FF).
Despite this game being very star-studded all around, it’s going to be Daniels and Travis that get most of the attention. Daniels completed 68% of his passes last season, threw 17 TDs to just 3 INTs, and was also LSU’s leading rusher with 885 yards and 11 scores. Travis tossed for over 3,200 yards with 24 TDs to just 5 INTs in 2022 and has 7 rushing TDs in each of the last three seasons.
Both schools also built momentum towards the end of last season that they hope will carry over into 2023. LSU lost to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game – but everybody loses to Georgia. The Tigers rebounded for a 63-7 demolition of Purdue in the Citrus Bowl. Florida State wrapped up last year with a six game win streak including a 35-32 victory over Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl.
Tigers vs Seminoles NCAAF Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Point Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | LSU (1.81) | FSU (2.03) | 56.5 | LSU -1.5 (1.87) | FSU +1.5 (1.95) |
| MyBookie | LSU (1.80) | FSU (2.02) | 56.5 | LSU -1.5 (1.91) | FSU +1.5 (1.91) |
| BetUS | LSU (1.80) | FSU (2.05) | 56.5 | LSU -1.5 (1.90) | FSU +1.5 (1.90) |
| SportsBetting.ag | LSU (1.81) | FSU (2.03) | 56.5 | LSU -1.5 (1.87) | FSU +1.5 (1.95) |
| XBet | LSU (1.75) | FSU (2.10) | 56.5 | LSU -2 (1.91) | FSU +2 (1.91) |
LSU vs Florida State Week 1 Prediction & Pick
This is a tough game to call because it should be a battle. In a game that could come down to one point, XBet has great value with the Seminoles at +2, especially considering the game is being played in Florida.
