Alabama vs. LSU

Alabama had absolutely no success playing on the road this season where they did not win a single game. A lot of bettors will thus consider the Tide hopeless here. However, a neutral court is not the same as a road game and the oddsmakers are telling us something here by making this line so short. Alabama has won three of their last five including their last game by 25 points while LSU has dropped six of ten. The Tigers are just 2-8 straight-up this season on the road vs. good defensive teams like the Tide (teams that allow 42% or less FG shooting). Alabama bested LSU in the last meeting, and that will give them the confidence in knowing they can beat this team, while LSU has faded away. Play Alabama straight-up.