LSU Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/25
Looking to win big? The Tigers and Crimson Tide face off at 8:30 ET on SECN. The Crimson Tide are hosting the game at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL. This Southeastern conference matchup has an over/under of 165.5 points, and Alabama is favored to win by -16.5 at home vs. LSU.
LSU TIGERS VS ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE BETTING PICK
The Pick: LSU Tigers +16.5
This game will be played at Coleman Coliseum at 8:30 ET on Saturday, January 25th.
WHY BET THE LSU TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Crimson Tide.
- Even though we have Alabama winning straight-up, we like LSU at +16.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 165.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Can The Tigers Secure a Win at Tuscaloosa?
LSU dropped to 12-6 on the season after a 68-57 loss to Texas A&M on Saturday. The Tigers were +11.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.
After a 30-30 tie at halftime, LSU allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 27. The game’s total points of 125 fell short of the O/U line of 144.5.
LSU struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 57 points while shooting 36.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, and they hit only 24.1% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-29 from deep. However, they were solid from the free-throw line, making 16 of 18 attempts for an 88.9% success rate.
Cam Carter led the team with 16 points, shooting 3-for-6 from beyond the arc. Zhuric Phelps added 13 points and 6 assists, while Wade Taylor IV contributed 12 points despite shooting just 23.1% overall. Jordan Sears also struggled, hitting only 1 of 8 shots, including 1-for-7 from three-point range.
LSU’s defense gave up 68 points, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, hitting 26 of their 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 19 of 39 shots, good for 48%.
From three-point range, the opposition shot 31%, making 7 of 22 attempts. They also struggled at the free-throw line, converting just 9 of 21 for 42%. LSU allowed 14 offensive rebounds.
Are the Crimson Tide Ready for a Home Win?
Alabama improved to 16-3 on the season with a 103-87 win over Vanderbilt on Tuesday. The Crimson Tide, who were -12 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.
Alabama led 48-31 at halftime, but while they scored 55 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 56. The game’s total points of 190 went over the O/U line of 168.5.
Alabama’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 103 points while shooting 56.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 62.5%, with a two-point shooting mark of 66.7% (28/42) and 36.4% from beyond the arc (8/22).
Mouhamed Dioubate and Aden Holloway both scored 22 points, with Dioubate shooting 8/9 and Holloway hitting 4/6 from three. Mark Sears and Jason Edwards each added 21 points, with Sears dishing out 7 assists.
Alabama’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 56% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 66% shooting, with the other team hitting 28 of their 42 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Alabama’s opponents shot 36%, making 8 of 22 attempts. The Crimson Tide also sent them to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 23 free throws for 67%. Alabama gave up 9 offensive rebounds.