LSU Football is set to begin SEC play on Saturday night as the Florida Gators head to Tiger Stadium. Following Florida's disappointing loss to South Florida this past weekend, it's not surprising to see oddsmakers favoring the Tigers in this rivalry matchup. But, the spread has changed over the last few days, and not in LSU's favor.
LSU vs Florida betting odds: LSU's spread is shrinking
On Sunday, LSU was favored by 9.5 points against Florida according to DraftKings Sportsbook. That number indicates that professional oddsmakers expect Brian Kelly's squad to win this matchup by multiple scores. They don't expect a blowout, but they expect the Tigers to take care of business. While LSU remains favored by more than a touchdown, the spread has shrunk over the last few days.
As of 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 9, the spread has already moved two whole points. Now, LSU is only favored by 7.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook. So what does this adjustment tell Tiger fans?
The spread moving away from LSU and in Florida's favor shows that the public is backing the Gators so far. It takes a lot of action for sportsbooks to adjust their spreads, and a two-point change by Tuesday is a significant change.
It's also worth noting that LSU's injuries to starting center Braelin Moore and star tight end Trey'Dez Green could have an impact on the spread changing. Moore and Green are both listed as questionable for Saturday's contest. But Florida is dealing with injuries too, and centers and tight ends don't tend to move spreads as much as other positions like quarterback do. But still, it's worth monitoring.
After falling to USF on their home turf, it's easy for LSU to expect Florida to put forth a halfhearted effort in this one. But Brian Kelly expects the Gators to bring their best. LSU is looking for revenge, as the Gators defeated the Tigers 26-17 in The Swamp last season.