The LSU Tigers (12-4, 1-3 SEC) face off against the No. 4'Alabama Crimson Tide (14-2, 4-0) on Saturday. Tip from Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., is scheduled for 4 p.m. (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the LSU vs. Alabama'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
LSU dropped a 3rd straight game when it fell 67-56 to Florida on Tuesday, failing to cover as a 3-point home underdog. The Tigers are 2-5 against the spread (ATS) across their 7 games and are 7-9 ATS this season. Their strength is their defense, ranking 8th in the country in opponents’ 3-point percentage (27.5%).
Alabama took down Arkansas 84-69 on Wednesday, covering as a 1.5-point road underdog. It is now on a 5-game win streak, going 4-1 ATS in that span. The Crimson Tide are 9-6-1 ATS this season. Their defense is their strong point as well, ranking 1st in the nation in defensive rebounds per game (32.38), ranking 9th in the nation for opponents’ 3-point percentage (27.5%), and ranking 12th in the nation for opponents’ field goal percentage (38.04%).