Alabama vs. LSU Prediction: Odds, Expert Tips, How to Watch, QB Matchup, Betting Trends and Stats

Alabama and LSU meet in the biggest game on each other's schedules, with a berth in the College Football Playoff on the line.

Alabama is 6-2 this season but is 2-2 in its last four games. The Crimson Tide's two losses were by a total of 12 points to Missouri and Tennessee. Bama has three unranked games after that, so if the Tide win, they're likely in the College Football Playoff.

LSU has a 6-2 record this year and a 38-23 loss to Texas A&M after leading 17-7 at halftime. The Tigers travel to Florida before closing the season at home against #24 Vanderbilt and Oklahoma. A win here, like at Bama, would likely put LSU in the game, but a loss would eliminate them even with a 3-0 score.

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Game details and how to watch Alabama @ LSU

• Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

• Time: 7:30 p.m. EST

• Location: Tiger Stadium

• City: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• TV/Streaming: ABC / ESPN

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Alabama @ LSU odds

The latest odds from Monday afternoon:

o Moneyline: Alabama -150, LSU +125
o Spread: Alabama -3 (-110)
o Total: 58.5 points
*Odds courtesy of BetMGM

The spread started at LSU -1.5 and flipped to Alabama -3, with bettors quickly betting on Bama while the under took money at the number 60.5 and brought it down to 58.5.

NBC Sports Bet Best Bet

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) has the following best bets for Saturday's Alabama-LSU matchup:

“I like the under 58.5 points between Alabama and LSU.

In LSU's three biggest games, the Tigers scored 20, 29 (OT) and 23 points against USC, Ole Miss and Texas A&M. For Alabama, they held their last three opponents to 25 points or fewer, scoring 27, 17 and 34 points in that span.

Neither team gets it going, and with both teams coming off a bye week and knowing the magnitude of this game, I like the 58.5-point shortfall in what could be a classic SEC matchup.”

BetMGM College Football Insights: National Championship

Line movement (last week to now)

• Ohio State +450 to +350

• Miami +1800 to +1100

• Indiana +5000 to +3500

Highest ticket percentage

• Ohio State 14.2%

• Texas 11.6%

• Georgia 10.9%

Highest grip %

• Ohio State 18.5%

• Georgia 16.9%

• Texas 11.5%

Largest Liabilities

• Ohio State

• Tennessee

• Colorado

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Quarterback matchup for Crimson Tide @ Tigers

• Alabama: Jalen Milroe has 25 total touchdowns this season, 13 through the air and 12 on the ground. Milroe has 1,937 passing yards and 380 rushing yards with 16 sacks this season, including 11 sacks in the last four games.

• LSU: Garrett Nussmeier has 20 touchdowns and 9 interceptions this season and surpassed 2,000 yards in his last game. However, he has totaled seven touchdowns and seven interceptions in the last four games.

Crimson Tide @ Tigers player news and current stats

• Alabama is 4-4 ATS this season and is 3-4 ATS as a favorite.

• Alabama is 1-2 ATS and the away favorite in the ML.

• LSU is 3-5 ATS this season and 1-1 ATS as an underdog.

• LSU is 1-0 ATS this year and is a home underdog in the ML.

• Jalen Milroe has 25 total touchdowns this season (13 pass, 12 rush).

• Ryan Williams leads Alabama with 702 yards and seven touchdowns.

• Garrett Nussmeier has seven interceptions and seven touchdowns in the last four games.

• Kyren Lacry and Aaron Anderson have 618 and 614 receiving yards, respectively, with 10 combined touchdowns for the Tigers.

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