Alabama at LSU - 2014 Matchup Preview
Alabama logo (#4)Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU TigersLSU logo
Saturday, November 8th 2014 (8:00 PM EST)
Alabama -6 (0)  Open: 0.0
Alabama 20 - LSU: 13  (SEC)

 
Crimson Tide (12 - 2) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (21 - 17 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ALA coming off BYE
LSU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ALA: 20 - LSU: 23 (43)
ALA Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
ALA Travel: 288 miles
Tigers (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (35 - 10 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alabama's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Alabama vs West Virginia-22.053.5W 33 - 23ON
Sat 9/6 Alabama vs Florida Atlantic-39.0
Sat 9/13 Alabama vs Southern Miss-49.0
Sat 9/20 Alabama vs Florida-16.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Alabama at Ole Miss-4.5
Sat 10/11 Alabama at Arkansas-9.0
Sat 10/18 Alabama vs Texas A&M-12.0
Sat 10/25 Alabama at Tennessee-15.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Alabama at LSU-6.0
Sat 11/15 Alabama vs Mississippi State-6.5
Sat 11/22 Alabama vs Western Carolina-49.0
Sat 11/29 Alabama vs Auburn-7.0
Sat 12/6 Alabama vs Missouri-3.0
Thu 1/1 Alabama vs Ohio State-7.558.0L 35 - 42ON

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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
LSU's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 LSU vs Wisconsin-3.049.5W 28 - 24OY
Sat 9/6 LSU vs Sam Houston-33.0
Sat 9/13 LSU vs UL Monroe-28.0
Sat 9/20 LSU vs Mississippi State-7.0
Sat 9/27 LSU vs New Mexico State-43.0
Sat 10/4 LSU at Auburn+9.0
Sat 10/11 LSU at Florida-1.0
Sat 10/18 LSU vs Kentucky-11.0
Sat 10/25 LSU vs Ole Miss+3.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 LSU vs Alabama+6.0
Sat 11/15 LSU at Arkansas+1.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/27 LSU at Texas A&M-2.0
Tue 12/30 LSU vs Notre Dame-8.550.5L 28 - 31ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA.3152%36.952%3.3620750%2784.2.0538%18.435%37%2.740.11.61.4
LSU.142%27.646%3.0722532%1633.93.0136%17.537%32%2.5845.81.31.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)45% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)38% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1
LSU#30 (.25)45% (38)42% (89)2.92 (90)10847% (24)2913.99 (60)#92 (.21)41% (60)41% (54)41% (73)3.44 (30)45.71.21



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense1436.921.351.6%4.21.6244852072785.153%46%52%50%3%.31
LSU Defense1317.510.135.6%2.581.5 - - - - - 51%47%37%32%2%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense1418.417.337.6%2.71.4 - - - - - 44%53%35%37%2%.05
LSU Offense1327.634.742%3.931.3203872251634.764%34%46%32%3%.1

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama1432:5524.351%77%4.940.11.61.400032.8
LSU1333:0220.240%56%5.545.81.31.500328
Run Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Offense1453%52%40.5206.65.135.223.3673%0%0.91
LSU Defense1351%37% - - - - 2.4965%0%1.02
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Defense1444%35% - - - - -.112.2860%0%0.8
LSU Offense1364%46%47.8224.54.725.13.0777%0%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Offense1446%50%20.732.2277.98.613.43210.441.626%40%.523%2
LSU Defense1347%32% - - - - - - 10.061.638%30%.182%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense1453%37% - - - - - - 11.221.737%33%.272%1.9
LSU Offense1334%32%10.621.2162.97.715.4179.131.929%31%.253%1.8

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Alabama's 2014 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    LSU: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    LSU:




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
LSU's 2014 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 36.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.3
Defense: 18.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.3

Alabama's 2014 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
LSU 23
Alabama 20

Total Points: 43

Based on Last 4 Games
LSU 20
Alabama 19

Total Points: 39

Based on Entire Season
LSU 25
Alabama 21

Total Points: 46
LSU Scoring
Offense: 27.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.7
Defense: 17.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 10.1

LSU's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 11
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Alabama20LSU9Alabama -10.5Alabama49.5Under
202411/09LSU13Alabama42Alabama -2.5Alabama57.5Under
202311/04Alabama42LSU28Alabama -3Alabama61.5Over
202211/05LSU32Alabama31Alabama -13.5LSU56.5Over
202111/06Alabama20LSU14Alabama -29.5LSU66.5Under
202012/05LSU17Alabama55Alabama -29Alabama64.5Over
201911/09Alabama41LSU46Alabama -5LSU65.5Over
201811/03LSU0Alabama29Alabama -14Alabama51.5Under
201711/04Alabama24LSU10Alabama -20.5LSU45.5Under
201611/05LSU0Alabama10Alabama -7Alabama46.0Under
201511/07Alabama30LSU16Alabama -7Alabama47.0Under
201411/08LSU13Alabama20Alabama -6Alabama0
201311/09Alabama38LSU17Alabama -9.5Alabama0
201211/03LSU17Alabama21
201111/05Alabama6LSU9
201101/09LSU0Alabama21
201011/06LSU24Alabama21
200911/07Alabama24LSU15
200811/08LSU21Alabama27
200711/03Alabama34LSU41
200611/11LSU28Alabama14
200511/12Alabama13LSU16
200411/13LSU26Alabama10
200311/15Alabama3LSU27
200111/03Alabama21LSU35
200011/03LSU30Alabama28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU1144 Overs
Alabama1597 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 145 - 84 - 31 - 5
Road Teams14 - 128 - 55 - 13 - 4

(#) ALA at (#) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALALSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
ALA OffLSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCatLSU OffALA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCatLSU OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
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Rematch from Week 11
Alabama 6.0 (0)
Alabama won at LSU this year (20-13)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat LSU last year (42-13)
Alabama beat LSU in 2023 (42-28)
LSU beat Alabama in 2022 (32-31)

  
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