Alabama vs. LSU Betting Preview 11/05/16 – CFB Predictions
Alabama vs. LSU Betting Preview
Alabama continues to roll along undefeated and have won their last five games by double digits. LSU has turned their 2-2 shaky start around and have won three straight games themselves by double digits. The Tide is doing it on both sides of the ball. They have scored at least 33 points in every game and have held six of their eight opponents to 14 points or less.
The Tigers offense has caught fire and they have rushed for over 900 yards in their last 3 games while scoring at least 38 points in each. Running back Leonard Fournette had his biggest game of the year last week when he rushed for 284 yards. In their game against Missouri they had over 600 yards of total offense including 418 yards on the ground.
The oddsmakers have made the Tide a 7.5 point favorite and set the total at 47. According to Covers.com Consensus Analysis 65% of the public are more impressed with Alabama and are backing the Tide while a huge 74% think that the offenses will control the game and are behind the over.
Alabama has won the last five meetings between these teams and covered the spread in four of those games.
Previous Meetings
11/07/15: LSU 16 @ Alabama 30
11/08/14: Alabama 20 @ LSU 13
11/09/13: LSU 17 @ Alabama 38
Trends
- The under is 6-1 the last seven meetings
- The favorite has covered the spread in four of the last five meetings
- Alabama has covered the spread in four of the last five meetings