LSU Tigers defeat McNeese Cowboys 63-14: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NCAAF · McNeese Cowboys 14, LSU Tigers 63
The LSU Tigers beat the McNeese Cowboys 63-14 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Tiger Stadium (LA). The McNeese Cowboys covered the spread as 53.5-point underdogs. The game went over the pregame total of 62.5, with 77 points combined.
McNeese Cowboys vs. LSU Tigers final score and game recap
The LSU Tigers led 14-0 after the first quarter. They won the second quarter 21-0 to lead 35-0 at halftime. They outscored the McNeese Cowboys 28-14 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jamaal Levi (McNeese Cowboys): 1 carry for 64 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Jamaal Levi (McNeese Cowboys): 2 catches for 46 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Stacy Gage (LSU Tigers): 6 carries for 110 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.
- Harlem Berry (LSU Tigers): 15 carries for 125 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
Who covered the spread in McNeese Cowboys vs. LSU Tigers?
The McNeese Cowboys covered the spread as 53.5-point underdogs, losing by 49 points. No closing spread is on file, so this uses the line AiQ recorded before the game, LSU Tigers -53.5.
Did McNeese Cowboys vs. LSU Tigers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 77 points combined against a pregame total of 62.5, over by 14.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start. 35 of the 77 points came in the first half.
How did AiQ's McNeese Cowboys vs. LSU Tigers predictions do?
None of AiQ's picks in this game counts toward its record.
- Moneyline: the LSU Tigers to win, a win. No price is on file for it, so it stays out of AiQ's record.
McNeese Cowboys vs. LSU Tigers game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half total 36.5: the under, paying -112, with 35 points scored.
- First-half spread: LSU Tigers -31.5 covered, paying -130.
- First-quarter moneyline: LSU Tigers won the first quarter.
- First-quarter total 14.5: the under, paying -125, with 14 points scored.
- McNeese Cowboys team total 2.5: the over, paying -184, with 14 scored.
- LSU Tigers team total 58.5: the over, paying -113, with 63 scored.
McNeese Cowboys and LSU Tigers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the McNeese Cowboys 0-1 in the 2026 regular season.
This result left the LSU Tigers 4-1 in the 2026 regular season (4-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times. That made it two straight wins for the LSU Tigers.
What's next for McNeese Cowboys and LSU Tigers?
Next for the LSU Tigers: at the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, October 10, 2026.