The rivalry between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers is set to be restored as a spot in the College Football Playoff may be on the line. 

We have seen many different versions of the Crimson Tide this season.

They’ve dominated Georgia and Missouri but also looked lackluster in defeat against Vanderbilt and Tennessee. 

This matchup presents a big opportunity for the Tigers to bounce back.

The last time we saw them, they lost by 15 to Texas A&M, but the bye week may have come at the perfect time. 

While the stage is grand for this matchup, once the game begins, it will be clear which side has the upper hand. Alabama is dynamic offensively, with Jalen Milroe running the offense. 

Milroe has made tremendous strides this season as a passer, ranking 12th in the nation in QBR.

He should be able to find soft spots in the LSU secondary as there have been plenty this season. 

The Tigers are 96th in pass success rate allowed, which stems from ranking 93rd in yards per pass allowed and 71st in opponent completion percentage. 

On the other side of the ball, the edge in the passing attack will stay with the Crimson Tide.

LSU has been a solid offense, with Garrett Nussmeier throwing the ball at the fifth-highest rate in the country. 

However, Nussmeier and company have yet to face a defense like the Crimson Tide’s.

Alabama is the No. 1 defense in terms of pass success rate allowed and has shown it can cause havoc, ranking 16th in opponent interception percentage. 

The Tigers have home-field advantage, but Alabama’s edges on the field should overcome that.

The Crimson Tide will walk away with a win and cover in the process. 

The play: Alabama -3 (-110, FanDuel Sportsbook)

Doug Ziefel has been betting for more than a decade, and with U.S. operators in his native New Jersey since the market launched in 2018. He helps new bettors get the most out of their sportsbook promos and welcome offers for the New York Post.