Alabama opens as massive favorite over LSU in Week 11 showdown
By Sydney Hunte
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Alabama and LSU both had Week 10 off. They’ll resume their respective seasons in Week 12 in a game between teams with opposite goals.
For the Crimson Tide, the goal is not only to get a step closer to a spot in the SEC Championship Game for the first time since 2023, but to continue to string together wins to remain in the hunt for at least an at-large bid to the College Football Playoff. They’re on a 7-game win streak after a season-opening loss to Florida State.
The Tigers, meanwhile, simply want to finish the season strong. They’ll play their first game after Brian Kelly‘s firing, the first in a season-ending stretch that includes Arkansas, Western Kentucky, and Oklahoma.
Not surprisingly, then, Alabama is a big favorite to beat LSU, according to Circa Sports’ opening college football odds released on Sunday. The Tide are an 11-point favorite.
Alabama has won the last 2 meetings between the programs. In 2023, the Tide came away with a 42-28 victory as Jalen Milroe totaled 155 yards and 4 touchdowns on the ground. In 2024, it was all Alabama as it breezed past LSU 42-13 behind another career rushing day from Milroe (185 yards, 4 TDs).
Kickoff from Tuscaloosa on Saturday is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
