Alabama Crimson Tide vs LSU Tigers Betting Picks & Predictions
LSU will beat Alabama 27-24, with Sam Leavitt’s productive October 24 outing and Alabama’s offensive line injuries providing the strongest matchup reasons. Keelon Russell’s recent three-touchdown performance keeps the forecast close. Neither Alabama +3.5 (-113) nor LSU -3.5 (-117) offers a convincing betting edge from these facts, and the 52.5 total is also a Pass. Confidence in the forecast is low.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs LSU Tigers prediction and best bet
The forecast is LSU 27, Alabama 24. The official betting recommendation is Pass. Leavitt threw for 387 yards and three touchdowns in LSU’s 38-17 victory at Auburn on October 24, giving the Tigers an encouraging offensive performance to build on at home. Alabama’s injuries along the interior offensive line add another reason to favor LSU narrowly.
Russell’s 311 passing yards and three touchdowns against Texas A&M on October 24 are the strongest counterweight. Alabama has its own recent evidence of productive quarterback play. Those performances make a competitive game a reasonable forecast, but comparisons across different opponents are too limited to justify buying either side of the spread.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Kickoff: Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. ET, 2:30 p.m. CT. This is a 2026 college football matchup.
Venue: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Broadcast: ABC.
Records: Alabama Crimson Tide 6-2; LSU Tigers 5-2.
SportsJaw moneylines: Alabama +150; LSU -180.
SportsJaw spreads: Alabama +3.5 (-113); LSU -3.5 (-117).
SportsJaw total: Over 52.5 (-110); Under 52.5 (-110).