LSU Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction, 11/6/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: LSU Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide
Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL
TV: ESPN
Odds/Point Spread: Crimson Tide (-24.5)
Total/Over-Under: 66.5
The Alabama Crimson Tide (7-1) host the LSU Tigers (4-4) at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. Alabama opens as 24.5-point favorites. The over/under is 66.5.
The LSU Tigers come into this game with a record of 4-4 this season. In their last contest, the Tigers faced off with the Ole Miss Rebels and took a loss by a final of 31-17. Max Johnson went 13/21 with 146 yds through the air. He had a QB rate of 110.8 and finished the contest with 1 interception. Tyrion Davis-Price was the rushing leader for the Tigers with 17 totes for 53 yds (3.1 yards per attempt). For the game, they tallied 68 plays which converted into 326 yds. The LSU Tigers ran the football 35 different times and amassed 77 yards, which is an average of 2.2 yards per carry. Against the rush, the Tigers gave up 266 yards on 50 tries, which is an average of 5.3 yds per run allowed. LSU conceded 19 pass completions on 24 tries for 204 yards, and a completion percentage of 79.2%.
The Tigers have tallied 3,057 total yards this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, LSU has compiled 21 touchdowns via the pass and 8 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 8 times. LSU has compiled 162 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 32 penalties for 253 yds. As a unit they are averaging 112.4 yards rushing ranking this team at 113th in college football. When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the LSU Tigers have an average of 30.5 points per outing.
When it comes to yards through the air, the Tigers are allowing 1,939 yds which has them ranked 95th in the country. They are conceding 242.4 yards per game via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 64.3%. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 410.1 yards per outing ranking them 102nd in college football. They have surrendered 18 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 12 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.5 yards per rushing attempt and 167.8 rushing yards per game on the campaign. In total, they have allowed 1,342 rushing yards through 8 games. The Tigers are ranked 98th in the nation in terms of team defense, conceding 28.8 points per game.
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The Crimson Tide step onto the field holding a record of 7-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Crimson Tide walked away with a victory by a final of 52-24 when they faced the Tennessee Volunteers. Bryce Young (2 touchdowns) finished the contest with 371 yards on 31/43 through the air while his QB rating was 159.9. He didn't throw any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.6. Brian Robinson Jr. carried the rock 26 times for 107 yds, ending the game with 4.1 yards per attempt for Alabama. The Crimson Tide finished with 574 yds while running 92 plays (6.2 yards per play). Alabama ran the ball for 4.1 yards per attempt, finishing with 203 yds on 49 attempts. Alabama relinquished 26 rush attempts for 64 yds (2.5 yards per carry). The Crimson Tide pass defense gave up a completion rate of 67.9%, surrendering 282 yds on 19 out of 28 passing.
The Alabama Crimson Tide maintain an average of 494.0 yards per game, which ranks them 10th in the nation. The Alabama offense has accrued 535 yards of penalties on 58 violations, which ranks 26th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. During the season thus far, the Crimson Tide have a total of 2,584 yards via the pass not to mention an average of 323.0 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 11th in college football. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Crimson Tide are sitting 2nd in college football by scoring 45.9 PPG.
Alabama has allowed a total of 699 yards on the ground (87.4 yards per game) in addition to 7 touchdowns on the ground for the campaign. They have allowed 12 touchdowns through the air as well as 218.9 yards/game, ranking them 68th in the country. The Crimson Tide defense has taken the field for 493 plays, ranking them 26th in the country. The Crimson Tide are allowing 20.6 points per contest, ranking them 43rd in Division 1. In total, they have allowed 165 points in total.
Who will win tonight's Tigers/Crimson Tide college football game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take the Tigers +24.5
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