LSU will look to improve on its 13-10 record on Saturday when they host Alabama in NCAAB odds action at Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

The Tigers sport records of 13-10 and 12-8 ATS heading into this battle, while the Crimson Tide have 16-7 and 9-10 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 8-12 for the Tigers and 11-8 for the Crimson Tide.



View Alabama vs LSU Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Tigers as 2-point underdogs on the Sportsbook line for this contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 31-ranked Tigers and the No. 26-rated Crimson Tide in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 72-66 win for the Crimson Tide on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Crimson Tide is ranked No. 103 in NCAA hoops at 36 per game. Contrast that with LSU’s No. 44 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, LSU is the No. 247-ranked team in the country at 5.3 per game, while Alabama rates No. 337 at 4 per game.

Defensively, Alabama features the nation's No. 22-rated defense on the road, allowing 61.4 points per game. LSU, meanwhile, comes in at No. 223 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Alabama was a 68-50 Sportsbook on the road against Auburn. They covered the 5-point spread as favorites. Alabama earned a 68-50 victory over Auburn on Tuesday, getting 19 points from JaMychal Green at Auburn Arena.

In their last action, LSU was a 76-61 loser on the road against Vanderbilt. They failed to cover the 11-point spread as underdogs. Storm Warren scored 13 points in a futile effort to lead the Tigers to a win (they lost 76-61 to Vanderbilt at Memorial Gymnasium on Wednesday).


Alabama Crimson Tide Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Auburn are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

LSU Tigers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Mississippi State are 4-6
After playing Vanderbilt are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5

A few Crimson Tide at Tigers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Alabama's last 25 games on the road
Alabama is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against LSU
LSU is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LSU's last 7 games when playing Alabama
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LSU's last 6 games
LSU is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Alabama


Next up:
Alabama home to Florida, Tuesday, February 14
LSU home to Mississippi State, Tuesday, February 14