The Frank Wilson era as LSU's interim head coach is set to begin with a road tilt at No. 4 Alabama this Saturday night. It's a tall task for Wilson and the Tigers, who embark on a tough 4-game stretch to close the regular season after the firing of Brian Kelly. The school decided to move on from Kelly following an embarrassing 49-25 loss to Texas A&M two weeks ago. The bye week in Baton Rouge has been eventful, and Wilson is hoping to cut out all the distractions and lead his team to an upset victory in Tuscaloosa.
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Both LSU and Alabama enter this Week 11 matchup coming off bye weeks, meaning both programs have had ample time to rest up and prepare. Betting odds for the highly-anticipated matchup were released last week, but they are already changing with several days remaining until kickoff.
LSU vs Alabama betting odds: The spread is already changing
As it stands, LSU is currently a 10.5-point underdog at Alabama. That is a significant change from the opening line of Alabama -12.5 that was released last week. The line is moving in LSU's favor, which shows that fans and bettors alike are backing the Tigers.
However, the 10.5-point spread still shows the large disparity between these teams right now. LSU has made headlines this week for all the wrong reasons, as the fallout from the firing of Brian Kelly has been extreme. Louisiana governor Jeff Landry made several comments to fuel the fire, and the school parted ways with athletic director Scott Woodward. To show just how chaotic the situation in Baton Rouge is right now, LSU is currently without a university president, athletic director, and head football coach.
All of that off the field chaos doesn't even consider the underwhelming performances that the Tigers have displayed on the field in recent weeks. LSU has lost three of its last four games, and was completely embarrassed by Texas A&M the last time they were on the field. On the other side, Alabama is in a groove with seven consecutive victories, and QB Ty Simpson is looking like a Heisman candidate. With that in mind, it's not surprising to see the Crimson Tide listed as double-digit favorites.