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Alabama at LSU odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigers sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and predictions.

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

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:15 a.m. ET.

  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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2020 Iron Bowl: Auburn at Alabama odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Auburn Tigers (5-2 overall, 5-2 SEC) play the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (7-0, 7-0) Saturday in the Iron Bowl at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Auburn-Alabama college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Crimson Tide are No. 1 and the Tigers are ranked No. 19 in Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Auburn at Alabama: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 5:09 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Auburn +850 (bet $100 to win $850) | Alabama -1667 (bet $1,667 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Auburn +25 (-110) | Alabama -25 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 62.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Auburn at Alabama: Three things to know

  1. Alabama dismantled Kentucky 63-3 last week in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide featured their ground game against the Wildcats carrying the ball 40 times for 226 yards and 5 touchdowns. RB Najee Harris scored twice, which put him at the top of the SEC in rushing touchdowns with 16 and he has the second-most rushing yards in the SEC.
  2. Auburn took down Tennessee at home 30-17 and covered as a 10-point favorite. The Tigers defense made big plays, including 4 sacks and a 100-yard pick-six by S Smoke Monday. Auburn is plus-4 in turnover differential on the season and the only games the Tigers have lost this year have been when they’ve turned the ball over more than the opponent.
  3. Alabama coach Nick Saban tested positive for COVID for the second time and is expected to miss Saturday’s game.

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Auburn at Alabama: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Alabama 38, Auburn 28

Money line (ML)

Alabama leads the Iron Bowl series 45-32-1, but the Crimson Tide lost last year’s meeting 48-45 failing to cover as 3.5-point favorites. It was Alabama’s fourth loss to Auburn in the Iron Bowl since Saban took over the Crimson Tide in 2007.

I make Auburn a live dog in this game because it actually lost less production from last year’s team than Alabama did (according to ESPN). Obviously, the Tigers didn’t replace that production as well, but I lean to sprinkling a one-fifth unit wager on AUBURN +850.

Against the spread (ATS)

Four scores are a lot to spot a team that won the previous year’s meeting.  At what point would Auburn stop trying to score? I guess if Alabama gets up 35 we could see the Tigers throw in the towel.

If Auburn cannot keep up with Alabama’s No. 3 scoring offense, at least we know the backdoor is open. I cannot imagine Saban’s absence gives Alabama an edge here.

GIMME AUBURN +25 (-110) for 1 unit.

Over/Under (O/U)

There should be some sticker shock when seeing this total given this game is an SEC-rivalry game between traditionally strong defensive programs. But each side’s defense has dropped off from last season. They combined for 93 points in the 2019 Iron Bowl.

Plus, both offenses are playing at nearly the same level and it’s the same starting quarterbacks as last season. I’ll take OVER 62.5 (-110) for 1 unit.

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