LSU will walk into Saturday’s Week 10 showdown with Alabama as the betting favorite, a notable twist in a rivalry that usually feels like a coin flip no matter the year.
Circa Sports opened the Tigers as 4-point favorites over the Crimson Tide, with the total set at 53 points. The matchup is set for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff on ABC in Death Valley, where both teams arrive at 6-2 and both are trying to avoid a third loss that would put a serious dent in their College Football Playoff and SEC title hopes.
The records are close, but the standings still show a slight edge for Alabama in league play. The No.
9 Crimson Tide are 4-2 in conference games, while No. 15 LSU sits at 3-2.
That’s part of what makes this line stand out: these two SEC heavyweights are separated by very little on paper, yet the Tigers are the ones getting the early nod from oddsmakers.
Both teams will also come in rested, since each is coming off a bye week. Whether that means healthier rosters or just fresher legs, it adds another layer to a game that already carries plenty of weight in early November.
The series itself has been around since 1895, when LSU beat Alabama 12-6 in the first meeting. Since then, the overall rivalry has tilted heavily toward the Tide, who own a 58-27-5 edge and bring a three-game winning streak against LSU into Saturday’s matchup.
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