The top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (8-0, 8-0 SEC) visit the LSU Tigers (3-4, 3-4) Saturday for an 8 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we analyze the Alabama-LSU college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The Tide are No. 1 in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
Alabama at LSU: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Alabama -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100) | LSU +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200)
- Against the spread/ATS: Alabama -29.5 (-110) | LSU +29.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 66.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Alabama at LSU: Three things to know
- Alabama started out with major and uncharacteristic struggles on defense, yielding 28.8 points per game across the first four outings. The Tide have since righted the ship, allowing just 8.3 PPG over the previous four, including just 13 points in a 29-point win over rival Auburn last week.
- Alabama head coach Nick Saban tested positive for COVID-19 and was away from the team for the Auburn game, but he has been given the green light to travel and coach on the sideline at Baton Rouge.
- LSU has alternated losses and wins in each of its first seven games this season. The Tigers were dropped 20-7 last time week at Texas A&M. While the Tigers are 2-2 SU over the past four, they’re 3-1 ATS with three consecutive Under results.
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Alabama at LSU: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Alabama 45, LSU 17
Money line (ML)
Alabama (-3000) is an overwhelming favorite in this rivalry game, as LSU (+1200) just hasn’t been able to duplicate last season’s success after so many player losses to the NFL. Still, this is a rivalry game, and risking $100 for every $3.33 won is just not a winning strategy. PASS.
Against the spread (ATS)
LSU +29.5 (-110) is a double-digit dog for the second straight week. It’s the first time since Oct. 23-Nov. 6, 2010 that the Tigers are underdogs in consecutive weeks. LSU is also the biggest underdog for a reigning national champion across the past 40 seasons. While Alabama has won each of the past eight games by at least 17 points, you can trust the Tigers to at least keep it within four touchdowns.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 66.5 (-110) is the way to go Saturday, as the ‘Bama defense has been awfully stingy lately. The Tide offense will make it happen, and the Tigers are unlikely to offer much resistance. Still, we have seen the Under hit in five of the past six matchups in this series overall, and each of the past six in Baton Rouge.
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