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The LSU Tigers (12-6, 1-4 SEC) and the No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide (16-3, 5-1) meet Saturday at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the LSU vs. Alabama odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Tigers hit the road with just a single victory across the past 5 outings, including a 68-57 loss at Texas A&M last Saturday (Jan. 18). However, LSU did cover as an 11.5-point underdog as the Under (146.5) connected. LSU has covered the past 2 games, while the Under is 4-1 in the past 5 outings.
The Crimson Tide have rolled up some serious offense lately, dropping Vanderbilt 103-87 last time out Tuesday as an 11.5-point favorite at Coleman. Alabama is averaging 102.5 points per game (PPG) in the past 2 games, and the Crimson Tide have hit the century mark 4 times in the past 7 outings. Bama is 7-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past 8 outings, while the Over is 5-2 in the past 7 games.
Alabama has won 4 straight meetings in this series, including a 109-92 victory in Tuscaloosa last season Feb. 10, 2024. The Tide are 4-1 ATS in the past 5 games and 7-2-1 ATS in the past 10 meetings since Feb. 15, 2020. The Over is 4-1 in the previous 5 meetings in this series and 7-3 in the 10-game span.
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LSU at Alabama odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:45 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): LSU +1050 (bet $100 to win $1,050) | Alabama -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100)
- Against the spread: LSU +17.5 (-105) | Alabama -17.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 167.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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LSU at Alabama picks and predictions
Prediction
Alabama 95, LSU 74
Moneyline
Alabama (-2500) can’t be trusted at this price, costing you 25 times your potential return. You have to risk $100 for every $4 won. There is never a reason to bet such a heavy favorite.
PASS.
Against the spread
BACK ALABAMA -17.5 (-115) laying the big number, as LSU +17.5 (-105) should have quite a bit of trouble shutting down the No. 1 offense in the nation. The Crimson Tide have rolled up 90.9 PPG, while hitting field goals at a 47.5% clip.
Alabama has covered 7 of the past 8 games and is 5-1 ATS in the past 6 games as a double-digit favorite.
On the flip side, LSU is just 2-3 ATS in the past 5 outings, while going 4-6 ATS across the past 10 games since Dec. 8. The Tigers have lost each of the 3 SEC road games, too, while covering just once in that span.
Over/Under
OVER 167.5 (-105) is a strong play. While LSU has a decent defense, it will have tremendous difficulty shutting down the nation’s top scoring offense. Alabama has hit triple digits in 2 in a row and 4 of the past 7 games.
While the Over is 4-4 in the past 8 games for the Tigers, the Over is 4-1 in the past 5 meetings in this series. The total has gone high in 7 of the past 10 in the series dating back to Feb. 15, 2020, too.
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