Western Kentucky vs. LSU: Latest Spread Info, Line, BCS Impact and Predictions

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will travel to Baton Rouge to take on the No. 1 LSU Tigers in what's sure to be the toughest game of their season. 

After beating then-No. 2 Alabama on the road last week, LSU will be taking a break from SEC play.

LSU enters the game at 9-0 and 6-0 in SEC play. Western Kentucky is 5-4, 5-1 against Sun Belt Conference opponents.

Where: Tiger Stadium. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

When: Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. EST

Watch: ESPNU

Spread

LSU (-41.5.) according to Sportsbook.

You can see my score below. Yes, I am predicting a win, but betting on a six-touchdown win is just dangerous. LSU will be up big early and will likely have their starters removed for a lot of the game. 

To actually bet on them covering is just a huge risk.

Over/Under

48.5, according to Sportsbook.

A lot of the same logic applies here, but I like the over much better. It wouldn't surprise me at all if LSU hit this one on their own. Actually, that's what I am predicting.

Key Injuries

Western Kentucky DL Jared Clendenin is questionable.

Western Kentucky PK Monte Merrick is doubtful.

Western Kentucky QB Brandon Doughty, WR Marcus Vasquez, and WR Willie McNeal are out.

LSU G Josh Dworaczyk is out

BCS/Top 25 Poll Implications

For Western Kentucky, this game is irrelevant. They are a spoiler at this point. 

From an SEC perspective, this game means nothing to LSU, as Western Kentucky is not a conference opponent. But from a national perspective, this game means everything to the BCS' No. 1 team.

Keys to a Western Kentucky Win

Bobby Rainey has already hit the 1,000-yard mark on the season. On the road against a team like LSU, he will need to be stellar.

Keys to an LSU Win

The most important thing for LSU is to come out of this game healthy. If they don't come out with an absolute catastrophe, they will roll in a big way.

Prediction: LSU 55, Western Kentucky 6

LSU is just a much better team. This will be a blowout.