LSU at Alabama odds, picks and predictions

The LSU Tigers (12-6, 1-4 sec) and no. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide (16-3, 5-1) meet Saturday at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyze Betmgm Sportsbook’s College basketball odds around LSU vs. Alabama oddsand make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

The Tigers hit the road with just one win over their last 5 outings, including a 68-57 loss at Texas A&M last Saturday (Jan. 18). However, LSU covered as an 11.5-point underdog as under (146.5) connected. LSU has covered the last 2 games while the Under is 4-1 in the last 5 outings.

The Crimson Tide has rolled up some serious offense recently, dropping Vanderbilt 103-87 last time out Tuesday as an 11.5-point favorite at Coleman. Alabama is averaging 102.5 points per game. Game (PPG) in the last 2 games and the Crimson Tide have hit the century mark 4 times in the last 7 outings. Bama is 7-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 8 outings while the over is 5-2 in their last 7 games.

Alabama has won 4 straight meetings in this series, including a 109-92 win in Tuscaloosa last season on February 10, 2024. The Tide are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games and 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings since Feb 15, 2020 Over is 4-1 in the previous 5 meetings in this series and 7-3 in the 10 game.

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LSU at Alabama Odds

Delivered by Betmgm Sportsbook; access USA Today Sports scores and sports betting odds hub For a complete list. Lines last updated at 12:45 PM 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)

LSU at Alabama picks and predictions

Forecast

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) Putting up the big number, as LSU +17.5 (-105) should have a lot of trouble closing out No. 1 offense in the nation. The Crimson Tide has rolled up 90.9 ppg while hitting field goals at a 47.5% clip.

Alabama has covered 7 of the last 8 games and is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games as a double digit favorite.

On the flip side, LSU is just 2-3 ATS in their last 5 outings while going 4-6 ATS over their last 10 games since December 8th. The Tigers have also lost each of the 3 SEC road games while covering Bare just once in that span.

Above/below

Above 167.5 (-105) is a powerful play. While LSU has a decent defense, it will have tremendous difficulty shutting down the nation’s top scoring offense. Alabama has hit triple figures in 2 straight and 4 of the last 7 games.

While over is 4-4 in the last 8 games for the Tigers, over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in this series. The total has gone high in 7 of the last 10 in the series dating back to February 15, 2020, as well.

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