Vanderbilt Commodores vs LSU Tigers Prediction & Picks - NCAA

Prediction published on 10/18/25, 8:10 AM  by Matt Lowrimore | Modified on 10/19/25 at 2:10 PM in NCAA Picks

One of the many games on Saturday’s Week 8 college football slate will see the 10th-ranked LSU Tigers take on the 17th-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores in the SEC. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Tigers and the Commodores.

LSU enters this game with a record of 5-1 and 2-1 in the SEC. The Tigers most recently beat the South Carolina Gamecocks in Week 7 by a score of 20-10. LSU’s offense had a total of 422 yards, while its defense allowed 317 yards. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 254 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions, while running back Caden Durham led the team in rushing with 70 yards.

As for Vanderbilt, they enter this game with a record of 5-1 and 1-1 in the SEC. The Commodores most recently lost to the Alabama Crimson Tide in Week 6 by a score of 30-14. Vanderbilt’s offense had a total of 333 yards, while its defense allowed 486 yards. Quarterback Diego Pavia threw for 198 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while running back Sedrick Alexander led the team in rushing with 76 yards and one touchdown.