This is an 8* TOP INVESTMENT on Alabama.

Alabama is hungry for an upset here after getting dumped by Texas A&M last time out by a score of 87-71.

Here's the perfect opponent to do that against. LSU is off a heart-wrenching 77-76 loss to Arkansas, which pushed the Tigers' SEC record below .500. LSU has now lost three of its last four and I believe it'll stumble here as well.

Alabama is 19-11 overall and 9-8 in league play. It averages 80.2 PPG, while allowing 76.1. Jaden Shackelford averages 16.9 PPG to lead the Tide.

LSU averages 73 PPG, while conceding 62.4. Tari Eason leads the way with 16.8 PPG.

Alabama won't be taking anything for granted here. It earned the 70-67 win over LSU at home in mid January, but it didn't cover the spread.

But we expect it to here. ALABAMA's superior offense is the difference-maker this afternoon.

Good luck, NP