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UCLA vs LSU: Predictions, odds and how to watch the 2021 NCAA College Football season in the US today

UCLA against LSU today at Rose Bowl Stadium for the week 1 of the 2021 NCAA College Football season in the US. All exclusive details about how to watch the game, preview, information, prediction and odds in the US below.

Max Johnson of LSU Tigers (left) and Dorian Thompson-Robinson of UCLA Bruins (right) (Getty)
Max Johnson of LSU Tigers (left) and Dorian Thompson-Robinson of UCLA Bruins (right) (Getty)

UCLA (1-0) and No. 16 LSU (0-0) meet in for a week 1 game in the 2021 NCAA College Football season. This week 1 game will take place at Rose Bowl Stadium on September 4, 2021 at 8:30 PM (ET). Here is all the related information about this NCAA College Football game including the preview, storylines, predictions, odds and how to watch in the US.

The UCLA Bruins won the first game of the season against Hawaii (MWC) 44-10. Now it’s time to play a big Week 1 game against a SEC team. The 2020 season was a bad one for the Bruins at 3-4 overall. The offense was lousy last season.

The LSU Fighting Tigers will play the first three games of the 2021 season against UCLA, McNeese State and Central Michigan before beginning the SEC battle against Mississippi State. LSU finished the 2020 season 5-5 overall and allowing an average of 34.9 points per game.

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UCLA vs LSU: Match Information

Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021.
Time: 8:30 PM (ET)
Location: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California.

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UCLA vs LSU: Times by State in the US

ET: 8:30 PM
CT: 7:30 PM
MT: 6:30 PM
PT: 5:30 PM

UCLA vs LSU: Storylines

Between 2019 and 2020, The UCLA Bruins, had negative records. 2018 and 2017 the result is similar. The last 4 years are negative for the Bruins. Dorian Thompson-Robinson debuted as a starting quarterback, in the first game of the season he threw for 10/20 completed passes for 50%, 130 yards, 1 touchdown without interceptions.

The bad news for the Fighting Tigers is that Glen Logan and Myles Brennan will be unavailable for this season due to injuries. Two veterans, a quarterback and a defensive with vast experience. Max Johnson will be the starting quarterback this new 2021 season. Johnson closed 2020 with 88/150 completed passes, 1069 yards, 8 touchdowns and 1 interception.

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This is the first time the LSU and UCLA have played against each other in the NCAA. This game has been labeled as historical. But beyond history, this game is the season opener for the Tigers and therefore they are thinking only of winning.

How To Watch Or Stream Live Free UCLA vs LSU in the U.S.

This 2021-22 NCAA College Football season Week 1 game will be available for TV and smartphones and will be broadcast in the United States by: FOX, FOX App, Foxsports.com. Don’t forget to download the app to watch the game on your smartphone, table or computer.

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UCLA vs LSU: Predictions And Odds

The LSU Fighting Tigers are favorites on the road with -2.5 points to cover in the spread at FanDuel. But the UCLA Bruins are offered as an ā€œunderdogā€ with +2.5 ATS. The home team could barely win 2 of 4 games in 2020 at home. The Totals is set at 65.5 points. The best pick for this College Football game is: OVER 65.5.

FanDuel
UCLA +2.5 / +116
Totals 65.5
LSU -2.5 / -142
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* Odds via FanDuel

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