On Saturday Night, we'll see a team insert themselves right back into the conversation for the College Football Playoff while the other will see their season seemingly ending with less than a Month left in the regular series. This series takes on a new era with Brian Kelly at the helm for LSU while Kalen DeBoer will replace Nick Saban on the Alabama sideline. The Crimson Tide enter this game ranked 11th while LSU enters ranked as the 15th ranked team according to the Playoff committee.
As of Saturday Morning, here are the odds for Today's Matchup:
Line: Alabama -2.5
Total: 58.5 points
The oddsmakers are projecting Alabama comes into Tiger Stadium and ends LSU's hopes of making the College Football Playoff. Based on the total, both teams are expected to score in the high twenties to the low thirties.
Death Valley Voice's Predictions:
Nick Rome: LSU wins 35-24
Savannah Young: LSU wins 27-24
Why LSU will win this game putting themselves in the Playoff picture
It's tough to come into Tiger Stadium and escape with a win regardless of what the circumstances are. This weekend's game has massive College Football Playoff implications and Tiger Stadium will be at its peak for the game. The area where LSU can beat Alabama is by attacking Alabama's inexperienced pieces in the secondary as the Tide will start multiple freshmen defensive backs.
The Tide's offense has had some serious issues at both tackle positions which is an area LSU can slow down Jalen Milroe's rushing ability while also helping in speeding up Jalen Milroe's time to throw. Zy Alexander has been incredible this year and Ashton Stamps is developing well and if Alexander can take away Ryan Williams, the Tide's offense will have a ton of trouble trying to score.