The rivalry between Alabama and LSU has been one-sided of late, with the Crimson Tide winning the past five meetings between the two teams. Alabama’s venerated defense has held LSU to an average of just 12.6 points per game in those five outings. The Tide will look to extend their longest series winning streak since winning 11 consecutive in the 1970s through the early ’80s when they travel to Death Valley on Saturday.
- The visiting team is 0-3-1 ATS in the last 4 games between Alabama and LSU.
- The UNDER is 7-0 in LSU’s past 7 games within the SEC.
- Alabama is 9-0 SU in its last 9 road games against teams with winning records.
’Bama is simply the best team in the country and you need look no further than its record against ranked opponents. The Tide have won 12 consecutive games against ranked opponents while going 10-2 ATS in those outings. This season alone, Alabama has outscored ranked opponents 231-103.
LSU has been a different team since firing Les Miles and promoting Ed Orgeron to the role. The Tigers have gone 3-0 SU and ATS while averaging 41.7 points per game under Orgeron. It will be imperative that LSU gets Leonard Fournette going after the running back was held to 31 yards on 19 carries against Alabama last season, which effectively ended his Heisman bid.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans backing the LSU Tigers here saw them at Sportsbook as 7-point underdogs in this college football clash. (Check back shortly for Sportsbook totals at sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark as none was available at the time this preview was written.)
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 42-31 result in favor of the Crimson Tide. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs LSU Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Alabama Crimson Tide have seen them go 8-0 and 6-2 ATS so far this season, while the LSU Tigers are at 5-2 and 3-4 ATS. In totals betting, the Tigers are 0-6-1, while the Crimson Tide are 4-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and LSU vs Alabama injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 23-rated LSU Tigers and the No. 1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, according to the NCAA College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the LSU Tigers No. 61-ranked offense (29.86 PPG) against a Alabama Crimson Tide defense that ranks No. 4 at 14.88 PPG. The LSU Tigers passing attack has averaged 183.86 yards per game, less than the Alabama Crimson Tide give up through the air (204.38 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Alabama Crimson Tide feature the league's No. 2-rated road run defense, allowing 70.33 yards per game. LSU, meanwhile, ranks No. 16 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Damien Harris went over the 100-yard mark (125) in his team's latest effort as Alabama defeated Texas A&M by a score of 33-14 on Saturday.
Leonard Fournette tore up the turf for 284 rushing yards in the latest Tigers game, a 38-21 win over the Rebels at Tiger Stadium.
- Alabama is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Alabama is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Louisiana State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Louisiana State's last 7 games
- Louisiana State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Louisiana State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Alabama home to Mississippi State, Saturday, November 12th
LSU at Arkansas, Saturday, November 12th
