Alabama Crimson Tide vs LSU Tigers Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Alabama Crimson Tide vs LSU Tigers

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-5.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

The Alabama Crimson Tide (6-2) are hitting the road to Tiger Stadium on Saturday, November 7, 2026 where they will play the LSU Tigers (6-2). LSU opens this matchup as 5.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 51.5.

The Alabama Crimson Tide head into this matchup 6-2 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Crimson Tide faced the Texas A&M Aggies and went home with a win by a final score of 31-20. The Alabama Crimson Tide ended up rushing 28 times and totaled 68 yards, which earned them an average of 2.4 yards per attempt. In all, they ran 58 plays which converted into 379 yds. Alabama surrendered 14 pass completions on 21 tries for 163 yards, and a completion rate of 66.7%. Against the run, the Crimson Tide conceded 115 yds on 40 attempts, which calculates to 2.9 yds per rush surrendered.

The Crimson Tide have attained 3,295 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Alabama has compiled 15 touchdowns via the pass and 19 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 12 different times. Alabama has accrued 166 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 57 infractions for 412 yards. As a unit they average 151.9 yards rushing which has them sitting 75th in college football. In terms of putting points on the board, the Alabama Crimson Tide are averaging 38.3 points per outing.

When it comes to passing yardage, the Crimson Tide have allowed 1,779 yds which has them sitting in 80th in D-1. They are giving up 222.4 yards per game via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 62.0%. During the season, they have yielded 330.4 yards per contest which has them sitting 42nd in D-1. They have yielded 10 touchdowns via the pass as well as 8 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing 3.1 yards per tote and 108.0 yards on the ground per game this year. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 864 rushing yards through 8 games. The Crimson Tide are sitting in 45th in the nation when it comes to team defense, giving up 21.3 points per game.

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The Tigers head into this game 6-2 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Tigers took home the win by a final score of 38-17 when they faced the Auburn Tigers. The Tigers finished the game with 552 yards while running 80 plays (6.9 yards per play). LSU ran the ball for 5.1 yards per attempt, finishing with 174 yards on 34 carries. LSU gave up 35 run attempts for 66 yds (1.9 yards per carry). The Tigers secondary allowed a completion rate of 66.7%, surrendering 204 yds on 20 out of 30 through the air.

Regarding their scoring prowess, the Tigers currently sit 7th in the nation averaging 40.1 points per contest. The LSU Tigers are averaging 510.0 yards/game, which has them sitting 6th in college football. The LSU offense has compiled 386 yds of penalties on 48 infractions, which is good for 88th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 8 interceptions while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 224 1st downs. During the season so far, the Tigers have thrown for 2,544 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 318.0 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 7th in the nation. They average 192.0 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,536 yards in total.

The Tigers are relinquishing 16.0 PPG, which has them ranked 16th in Division 1. LSU has allowed a total of 683 yards on the ground (85.4 yards/game) in addition to 9 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. They have given up 4 touchdowns through the air in addition to 172.8 yards/contest, which has them sitting 13th in Division 1. The Tigers defense has participated in 484 plays, which is good for 17th in the nation. Their defense has 2 fumbles and 7 interceptions this season. Overall, they have relinquished 128 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Crimson Tide/Tigers college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Crimson Tide +5.5

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