The LSU Tigers (17-14) currently carry unfavorable odds (+50000) to take home the 2023-24 college basketball national championship. Their next matchup is set for Thursday, March 14 at 1:00 PM ET against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
LSU won its previous game against Missouri, 84-80, on Saturday. Trae Hannibal was its top scorer with 24 points.
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LSU NCAA Championship Odds
- National championship odds (preseason): +20000
- National championship odds (on Dec. 31): +20000
- National championship odds (current): +50000
- SEC championship odds: +30000
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LSU Strength of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- The Tigers are facing the 76th-ranked schedule in the country, based on our predictions.
- LSU’s remaining schedule includes one opponent above .500 and none with a poorer record than its own.
- Of the Tigers’ one remaining game, none are against current members of the AP’s Top 25.
- When LSU beat the Kentucky Wildcats (No. 9 in the AP’s Top 25) on February 21 by a score of 75-74, it was its signature victory of the year so far.
- The Tigers have tied for the 49th-most Quadrant 1 wins in the country based on the RPI (two), but also have tied for the 22nd-most Quadrant 1 losses (seven).
- Based on the RPI, LSU has five losses versus Quadrant 2 teams, tied for the 25th-most in the country.
LSU Season Stats and Insights
- The Tigers average 76.9 points per game (84th in college basketball) while allowing 74.8 per outing (267th in college basketball). They have a +63 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 2.1 points per game.
- The Tigers make 7.7 three-pointers per game (146th in college basketball) at a 35.2% rate (116th in college basketball), compared to the 8.4 their opponents make while shooting 33.3% from deep.
- LSU scores 251.1 points per 100 possessions (114th in college basketball), while allowing 244.4 points per 100 possessions (264th in college basketball).
- The Tigers and their opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Tigers commit 12.7 per game (315th in college basketball) and force 12.4 (49th in college basketball action).
LSU Leading Performers
- Jordan Wright leads the Tigers in scoring (15.1 points per game) and rebounding (5.0 rebounds per game).
- The squad is led in assists by Hannibal’s 3.0 per game.
- Tyrell Ward makes 1.7 threes per game to lead the Tigers.
- Wright leads the team with 1.7 steals per game. Jalen Reed collects 0.9 blocks an outing to pace LSU.
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