The LSU Tigers (14-12, 2-11 SEC) host the No. 25 Alabama Crimson Tide (19-7, 9-4 SEC) after losing three home games in a row. The Crimson Tide are favored by 7.5 points in the contest, which begins at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The over/under in the matchup is set at 172.5.
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Alabama vs. LSU betting lines
- Alabama moneyline odds to win: -355
- LSU moneyline odds to win: +273
- Spread: Alabama (-7.5)
- Total: 172.5
Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Alabama sports a worse record against the spread in home games (4-9-0) than it does on the road (4-3-0).
- The Crimson Tide have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (46.2%) than road tilts (85.7%).
- Alabama has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 9-3 (.750). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 3-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Crimson Tide’s offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 91.5 points a contest compared to the 92.7 they’ve averaged this season.
- Alabama’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 85.9 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 83.9 points per game its opponents average this season.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Crimson Tide are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (12.6 compared to 12.7 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.5% compared to 35.7% season-long).
Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-11-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 9-3; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (133rd in nation) | 43.1 (111th) | 37.5 (14th) | 36.3 (359th) | 16.7 (42nd) | 9.7 (50th) |
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LSU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, LSU has a lower winning percentage at home (.429, 6-8-0 record) than away (.875, 7-1-0).
- Tigers games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of 14) than away (three of eight) this year.
- The Tigers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-3) and away (0-6).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Tigers are posting 73.3 points per contest, 7.6 fewer points than their season average (80.9).
- LSU is giving up 81.1 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 5.3 more points than it is allowing for the season (75.8).
- The Tigers are making 5.9 three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.6). Additionally, they have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (30.7%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.3%).
LSU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 7-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 11-15-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (56th in nation) | 43.8 (161st) | 34.0 (82nd) | 31.0 (181st) | 14.4 (140th) | 10.2 (89th) |
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