Alabama Crimson Tide vs LSU Tigers odds, spread & prediction
Alabama Crimson Tide6-2
LSU Tigers6-2Two 6-2 SEC teams meet at Tiger Stadium, but the market is treating this like a mismatch. LSU is a -6.5 favorite over Alabama, and the recent history says the Tide have owned this series.
See the full college football board & lines →Alabama Crimson Tide vs LSU Tigers prediction: who is favored
The market favors the LSU Tigers at -213 on the moneyline, a 65% implied chance to win, and -6.5 on the spread.
BettorEdge community odds as of Nov 1. This is what bettors are pricing, not a pick, and it moves as money comes in.
At a glance
- LSU is favored at -6.5 with the fair price at -194; Alabama comes in at +6.5 with the fair price at +194
- Alabama is 6-2 with a 38.3-point scoring average; LSU is 6-2 with a 40.1-point scoring average and a tighter 16.0 points allowed per game
- Alabama has won five of the last six meetings, including a 42-13 blowout at this same Tiger Stadium venue in 2024
Lines at a glance
Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, so there is no house margin in it.
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Set Your Own Number on BettorEdge
The fair price in the markets is -194 for LSU and +194 for Alabama. On BettorEdge, you post the number you want and let the community trade against you, with no house vig cutting into every ticket. That spread premium adds up fast in a game this large.
The Matchup
Both teams arrive at 6-2, but the defensive profiles diverge sharply. LSU is allowing just 16.0 points per game, while Alabama has given up 21.3. Alabama scores 38.3 per game and is on a one-game winning streak after beating Texas A&M. LSU scores 40.1 per game and has won two straight, including a 31-0 shutout of Mississippi State and a 38-17 road win at Auburn. On common opponents, Alabama beat Kentucky by 28 while LSU lost to Kentucky by one, and Alabama beat Mississippi State by 33 while LSU won by 31, splitting the edge between the two programs.
Recent Series Cuts Against the Line
Alabama has won five of the last six meetings in this series, per the last eight seasons of data. The 2024 meeting at this same Tiger Stadium went Alabama 42, LSU 13. The lone LSU win in that window was a one-point home game in 2022. LSU has not beaten Alabama in Baton Rouge since 2022, and the market is asking you to lay -6.5 with the Tigers in a series where the road team has covered that kind of number rarely.
How to play it
0 points per game and Alabama has been leaky but not catastrophically so. On the side, the series history and common-opponent data both lean Alabama, but the fair price for the Tide at +194 reflects real underdog status at Tiger Stadium. Post your own number on BettorEdge, pick your side, and let the community come to you.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs East CarolinaW 48-10
- at KentuckyW 45-17
- vs Florida StateW 50-36
- vs South CarolinaW 49-18
- at Mississippi StateW 56-23
- vs GeorgiaL 17-20
- at TennesseeL 10-26
- vs Texas A&MW 31-20
Went 11-4 in 2025. Current streak: W1.
- vs ClemsonW 51-10
- vs Louisiana TechW 45-14
- at Ole MissL 24-32
- vs Texas A&MW 35-6
- vs McNeeseW 63-14
- at KentuckyL 34-35
- vs Mississippi StateW 31-0
- at AuburnW 38-17
Went 7-6 in 2025. Current streak: W2.
Common opponents
Teams both sides have already played this season.
- KentuckyAlabama: W 45-17LSU: L 34-35
- Mississippi StateAlabama: W 56-23LSU: W 31-0
- Texas A&MAlabama: W 31-20LSU: W 35-6
Matchup history
Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers last played on Saturday, Nov 8, 2025, when the Alabama Crimson Tide won 20–9. Over the last 6 meetings: Alabama Crimson Tide 5, LSU Tigers 1.
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Preseason scouting report
Alabama Crimson Tide
- Starting QB from last season is gone. There will be a QB battle between returning QBs Austin Mack (228 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs) and Keelon Russell (143 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs)
- Starting RB from last season is gone, so backup Daniel Hill is expected to start (284 yards, 6 TDs)
- Top player in terms of receiving yards is gone, with the top returner being Ryan Coleman-Williams (689 yards, 4 TDs). NC State transfer Noah Rogers is expected to start (441 yards, 2 TDs)
- Returning one starting offensive lineman
LSU Tigers
- New head coach in Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss Head Coach)
- New offensive coordinator in Charlie Weiss Jr. (Ole Miss Offensive Coordinator)
- Starting QB from last season is gone. Arizona State transfer Sam Leavitt is expected to start (1,628 yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTs in 7 games played)
- Starting RB from last season is gone, so backup Harlem Barry is expected to start (491 yards, 2 TDs)
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Alabama Crimson Tide vs LSU Tigers start?+
Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigers kicks off Saturday, Nov 7, 3:30 PM ET at Tiger Stadium (LA). Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Alabama Crimson Tide vs LSU Tigers?+
The LSU Tigers are favored at -213 on the moneyline on BettorEdge and -6.5 on the spread. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for Alabama Crimson Tide vs LSU Tigers?+
The spread is LSU Tigers -6.5, priced by the BettorEdge community rather than a house. Because the market is peer-to-peer you can also set your own number and wait for someone to take it.
What are Alabama and LSU's records in 2026?+
The Alabama Crimson Tide are 6-2 and the LSU Tigers are 6-2 this season. Alabama is scoring 38.3 points a game and allowing 21.3; LSU is scoring 40.1 and allowing 16.
When did Alabama and LSU last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Nov 8, 2025, when Alabama Crimson Tide won 20-9 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Over the last 6 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Alabama has won 5 and LSU 1.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book, currently leaning toward the LSU Tigers. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Nov 7, 3:30 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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