What is LSU football's record vs. the spread under head coach Brian Kelly?
LSU won the SEC West in Kelly's first year, but lost to Georgia in the SEC title. Overall, LSU is 29-11 under Kelly. That's a solid record, but let's take a look at how Kelly and LSU have fared vs. the betting spread in recent years.
Under Kelly, LSU is 21-19 against the spread for a cover rate of 52.5%. On average, Kelly's LSU teams outperform the spread by 1.8 points. That's a good reflection of LSU's identity over the last three seasons. The floor is high, but LSU is yet to overperform expectations under Kelly. LSU's 2024 win total was 8.5 and LSU finished the regular season with eight wins, earning its ninth win in the bowl game vs. Baylor.
LSU thinks it has the talent to take the next step in 2025. The Tigers return quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and sign the sport's top-ranked transfer portal class.
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