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BCS Title Game: Alabama vs. LSU: Recap

Monday Jan 9, 2012 8:30 pm - New Orleans, LA (Neutral Site)
Odds: Alabama by 2.5, Total Points: 41

Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Alabama ALA 51.3%
LSU 48.7%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
LSU +2.5 ALA 46.2%
LSU 53.8%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 41.0 Over 52.4%
Under 47.6%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
LSU +123 ALA -6.3%
LSU +3.8%
Final Score Projection Likely Score Vegas Implied Actual
ALA 25.1 -- 21.8 21
LSU 23.6 -- 19.2 0

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat ALA LSU
Yards/Play 5.6 8.3
Points/Play 0.468 0.667
Rush Play % 60.21% 48.97%
Pass Play % 39.79% 51.03%
Completion % 62.79% 69.50%
3D Conv % 43.93% 51.72%
RZ Scoring % 91.11% 88.68%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat ALA LSU
Opp Yards/Play 4.8 6.0
Opp Points/Play 0.295 0.415
Opp Completion % 59.95% 65.04%
Opp 3D Conv % 33.33% 46.30%
Opp RZ Scoring % 82.05% 92.31%