Chick-fil-A Bowl: LSU vs. Georgia Tech Preview

The LSU Tigers went from national champions to a team trying to win the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Things sure change fast in college football, especially in the SEC. The 9-3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will be playing a home bowl game December 31 when they meet the 7-5 Tigers at the Georgia Dome. Oddsmakers currently have the Yellow Jackets listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 54. LSU lost to Arkansas 31-30 as a 7-point favorite last time out. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (54). Jordan Jefferson passed for 135 yards with two touchdowns for LSU and Brandon LaFell caught two passes for 49 yards with a touchdown. Roddy Jones rushed for two touchdowns, including a 54-yard run late in the fourth quarter, to give Georgia Tech a 45-42 win over Georgia in Week 14. The Jackets covered the 7.5-point spread, while the final score played well OVER the posted total of 50.5. Team records: LSU: 7-5 SU, 2-9 ATS Georgia Tech: 9-3 SU, 8-2 ATS LSU most recently: When playing in December are 9-1 When playing on turf are 9-1 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the conference are 10-0 Georgia Tech most recently: When playing in December are 3-6 When playing on turf are 6-2 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing outside the conference are 7-3 A few trends to consider: LSU is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of LSU's last 10 games LSU is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games LSU is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games Georgia Tech is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games Georgia Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games