This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/lsu as National Analyst Predicts LSU Football's Record Ahead of Week 1 at Clemson. The LSU Tigers will open the regular season on Saturday night against Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers in one of the most anticipated matchups of the year.

Clemson is a 4-point favorite against LSU, according to the VegasInsider.com consensus betting line. That’s an uptick from the game’s opening point spread (Clemson -2.5). A few sportsbooks, including FanDuel, have Clemson as a 4.5-point favorite.

SportsLine's model reveals its top Week 1 college football picks and CFB predictions at major sports betting sites