Venue & Event Details
Location: Tiger Stadium (“Death Valley”), Baton Rouge, LA
Kickoff: 7:45 PM EST / 6:45 PM CST
Broadcast: SEC Network
Weather Forecast
Temperature: 64°F at kickoff, dropping into upper 50s by evening
Conditions: Clear skies, winds 6–9 mph
Impact: Ideal conditions for both passing and rushing
Injury Report
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers:
QB Rodney Tisdale Jr. (healthy, 371 yards, 3 TDs vs Middle Tennessee)
RB Marvis Parrish (healthy, 102 yards, 1 TD vs Middle Tennessee)
WR Matthew Henry (healthy, 135 yards, 1 TD vs Middle Tennessee)
LSU Tigers:
QB Michael Van Buren Jr. (healthy, 221 yards, 1 TD vs Arkansas)
RB Caden Durham (healthy, 65 yards, 1 TD vs Arkansas)
WR Zavion Thomas (healthy, 80 yards vs Arkansas)
Key Player Matchups
Rodney Tisdale Jr. (WKU QB) vs LSU Secondary: Tisdale’s high-volume passing (371 yards last week) against an LSU defense that has struggled at times in coverage.
Marvis Parrish (WKU RB) vs LSU Front Seven: Parrish’s explosiveness (8.5 YPC vs MTSU) against LSU’s physical defensive line.
Michael Van Buren Jr. (LSU QB) vs WKU Defense: Van Buren’s efficiency (67.7% completion vs Arkansas) against a Hilltoppers defense that thrives on turnovers.
Recent Team Forms
Western Kentucky: Won 42–26 vs Middle Tennessee (Nov. 15); Tisdale threw for 371 yards, 3 TDs.
LSU: Beat Arkansas 23–22 (Nov. 15); Van Buren threw for 221 yards, 1 TD.
Series History
All-time: LSU leads 1–0.
Last meeting (2015): LSU won 48–20.
Betting Trends:
LSU is 3–7 ATS this season.
WKU is 8–2 ATS this season.
WKU has hit overs in 5 of 10 games.
Historical Betting Results
LSU has failed to cover as a 22.5-point favorite (0–2 ATS in such games this season).
WKU has covered in 8 of 10 games this season.
LSU has won 3 of last 5 overall, WKU has won 4 of last 5.
Prediction: LSU 33 – Western Kentucky 14
Game Odds
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 52.5
LSU Tigers – 24.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
