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LSU remains a six-point favorite over South Carolina, pet BetMGM

The LSU Tigers (1-2) are favorites as they host the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2) on Saturday in Baton Rouge. 

The LSU Tigers (1-2) look to get back to the win column as they host Will Muschamp’s South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2) on Saturday in Baton Rouge.

Early in the week, BetMGM installed the defending national champions as a six-point favorite. With the news that starting quarterback Myles Brennan is now officially out and freshman T.J. Finley is set to start, BetMGM has kept LSU as a six-point favorite.

The over/under moved from 59.5 to an updated 54.5. The Tigers have been the favorite in every game this season, despite losing two of the three contests.

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Here is a look at the updated lines for Saturday’s SEC matchup between South Carolina and LSU.

Odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.

Spread:

South Carolina: +6 (-110)

LSU: -6 (-110)

Money line:

South Carolina: +175

LSU: -218

Over/Under:

O/U: 54.5

Over: -115

Under: -106

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Myles Brennan ruled out, freshman TJ Finley to start at quarterback for LSU

LSU quarterback Myles Brennan will reportedly miss the Tigers’ game against South Carolina this Saturday.

LSU quarterback Myles Brennan will reportedly miss the Tigers’ game against South Carolina this Saturday. In his place, true freshman TJ Finley will make his first college start for the Tigers.

According to LSU head coach Ed Orgeron, Brennan, who is dealing with a “significant” lower-body injury, was injured in the 45-41 loss at Missouri two weeks ago.

Finley, a 6-foot-6, 242-pounder from Ponchatoula High, was a three-star prospect in the 2020 recruiting class.

Orgeron discussed both of his freshmen quarterbacks earlier this week, Finley and Max Johnson, stating he had confidence in both, per Fox 8.

To be honest, they both had fantastic weeks. Both of them are very impressive. I believe both of those guys have NFL talent at quarterback. Now they haven’t been in live-action; they’re both freshmen. We’re going to practice both of those quarterbacks this week.

Brennan was having a strong season before the injury, completing 60 percent of his passes with 1,112 yards, 11 touchdowns and three interceptions.