Jayden Daniels will attempt to lead No. 14 LSU to an upset over No. 8 Alabama in a Saturday night SEC on CBS showdown. Daniels is the second-favorite in the Heisman odds and has guided the Tigers to a 6-2 record. Opposing him will be a 7-1 Crimson Tide team that has won six straight games since an early-season loss to Texas. Alabama leads the all-time series with 55 wins versus 27 losses, but LSU was victorious last year by a 32-31 score in overtime.
That game was at LSU, but this one will be at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., with a kickoff at 7:45 p.m. ET. The Crimson Tide are 3-point favorites in the latest LSU vs. Alabama odds per the SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points scored is 62. Before making any Alabama vs. LSU picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a stunning profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now the model has dialed in on LSU vs. Alabama and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are the college football odds and trends for Alabama vs. LSU:
- Alabama vs. LSU spread: Alabama -3
- Alabama vs. LSU over/under: 62 points
- Alabama vs. LSU money line: Alabama -169, LSU +142
- Alabama vs. LSU picks: See picks here
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Why LSU can cover
While LSU has lit up the scoreboard this season, the same could be said for its opponents. The Tigers rank 12th out of 14 SEC teams in points allowed, and they've been especially vulnerable away from Tiger Stadium. LSU has allowed 38.3 points across its four road/neutral-site games, compared to 14.8 points at home.
That defense is one that Nick Saban should be able to exploit, especially through the air. LSU has lost two starting defensive backs in Greg Brooks Jr. and Zy Alexander, as well as defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo. Alexander leads the team in solo tackles and passes defensed, while Wingo ranked second on the squad in sacks. Bama QB Jalen Milroe has multiple TD passes in each of his last three games, and it would be a surprise if he doesn't reach four straight against a depleted defense. See picks at SportsLine.
Why Alabama can cover
The Tide have found their identity after struggling on offense early in the year and shuffling through three different quarterbacks. Milroe has steadied the ship at quarterback and ranks third in the country in passing yards per attempt. His big-play threat is Jermaine Burton as the Georgia transfer leads the SEC with 22.1 yards per reception. Milroe is complemented in the backfield by Jase McClellan, who had 115 rushing yards in his last game, the second-most of his career.
On the other side of the ball, Alabama is living up to its standard as one of the best defensive teams in all of college football. It ranks 16th nationally with 16.5 points allowed per game and has one of the best pass-rushers in the country in Dallas Turner. The junior ranks in the top two in the SEC in sacks (7.0), tackles for loss (11) and forced fumbles (two). See picks at SportsLine.
How to make Alabama vs. LSU picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 56 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins LSU vs. Alabama, and which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out, and don't forget to stream on Paramount+.
