It all comes down to this as the #1 rated Tigers take on the #2 rated Alabama Crimson Tide in the BCS National Tournament Game at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA on January 9th. After winning the national tournament in 2009 and also winning it with LSU as a head coach in 2003, Alabama head coach Nick Saban is no stranger to this match. LSU head coach Les Miles is also no stranger at this instant as he’s won the national tournament in 2007. 2 great squads and head coaches meeting on a collision course in what is certain to be a great game. The sportsbooks currently have this at Alabama (-1) with the over-under scheduled at 40 points.

NFL betting

The LSU Tigers come into play unbeaten at 13-0 with an 8-0 record in the SEC. They’ve also gone an astounding 8-0 versus rated squads with victories over number 3 Oregon, #25 Mississippi State, #16 West Virginia, #17 Florida, #20 Auburn, #2 Alabama, #3 Arkansas, and #14 Georgia. This game is a rematch of the classic November 5th game at Alabama with the Tigers winning in overtime over the Tide 9-6. The Tigers have a great offense rated 12th in the country with 38.5 ppg won. LSU’s true weapon is their defense which is rated 2nd in the country with only 10.5 ppg allowed. Senior Qb Jarrett Lee with 1,306 passing yards and also a 152.0 rating mans the Tigers passing attack. The tandem of sophomores Michael Ford and Spencer Ware pace the LSU running attack with each racking up over 700 yards on the ground. CB Tyrann Mathieu ended 5th in the Heisman race while nabbing 6 interceptions and gaining 173 yards off of those picks which rank 1st in the country.

College football betting

The Alabama Crimson Tide come into this match trying to get revenge for their loss to LSU back in November. With a 7-1 record in the SEC, the Tide has gone 11-1 overall. They’ve gone 4-1 versus the Top 25 this season with victories over #23 Penn State, #14 Arkansas, #12 Florida, and #24 Auburn. Their only loss was the aforementioned game versus LSU in November. The Tide has averaged 36.0 ppg on offense with an amazing running game. As great as LSU is on defense, the Tide are even greater at it standing 1st in the country only giving up a mindboggling 8.8 ppg. The Tide place the offense in sophomore Qb AJ McCarron’s hands, McCarron has 2,400 passing yards and a 149.8 passer rating. Junior Running back Trent Richardson ended second in the Heisman while gaining 1,583 rushing yards and 20 td’s on the ground.