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LSU vs Alabama preview, prediction, betting odds

By John Buhler

Nov 7, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) leaps over Alabama Crimson Tide defense during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 30-16. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) leaps over Alabama Crimson Tide defense during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 30-16. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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The No. 15 LSU Tigers will host the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday night. Here is a game preview, the betting odds and a final score prediction.

College football has a few high-profile games on the slate in Week 10. The marquee game in the SEC will be on Saturday night, as the No. 15 LSU Tigers will host the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide. Kickoff from Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge on November 5 will be at 8:00 p.m. ET. CBS will have the telecast.

Alabama is one of four undefeated Power 5 teams entering November. The Crimson Tide are coming off their Week 9 bye at 8-0 (5-0). They are the presumed favorite to represent the SEC in the third annual College Football Playoff. Will this be another championship team for Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa in 2016?

LSU has rebounded marvelously after firing long-time head coach Les Miles early in the season. The Tigers are 5-2 (3-1) on the year, and are playing great ball for interim head coach Ed Orgeron. Should the Bayou Bengals knock off the Crimson Tide, they have a shot at winning the SEC West in 2016. LSU would need to win out in SEC play to get to 7-1. They would also need the Auburn Tigers to fall in the Iron Bowl at regular season’s end to Alabama to get to Atlanta.

Odds

Point Spread: LSU +7.5

Moneylines: Alabama -300, LSU +250

Over/Under: 46.5

According to OddsShark.com, LSU is a 7.5-point underdog at home to Alabama. This game’s moneylines are Alabama -300 and LSU +250. The over/under on Saturday night comes in at 46.5 combined points.

Here are some trends to know about Alabama: 1. Alabama is 4-1 against the spread and 5-0 straight up in its last five games. 2. The Crimson Tide is 6-2 against the spread in its last eight road games. 3. They have gone 5-0 straight up in their last five road games, going over in four of them.

Here are the trends to know with regards to LSU: 1. LSU is 5-1 straight up in its last six games. 2. The Tigers have gone under in six of their last seven games overall and at home. 3. They are 4-2 against the spread in their last six home games. 4. LSU is 5-0 straight up in its last five games in Baton Rouge.

Alabama is the most complete team in the SEC. While LSU has the most dynamic tailback in the conference in Leonard Fournette, Alabama is more capable of moving the chains in other ways than run-first LSU.

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Should the Crimson Tide be able to get another defensive or special teams touchdown, look for Alabama to win on the road in Death Valley and cover the point spread. This one should go down to the wire in Baton Rouge, but Alabama is the better team on Saturday night on Nov. 5.

Pick: Alabama 30, LSU 20

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