Joel Klatt logs the prediction for the matchup

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers will look to keep their postseason hopes alive next Saturday night in Death Valley when the Alabama Crimson Tide travel to town.

It will be a Southeastern Conference showdown in Baton Rouge between two programs hoping to stay in the College Football Playoff.

Kelly and Co. returned to the practice fields Tuesday after a Week 9 loss to Texas A&M in College Station and focused on playing all four quarters.

“We talked about finishing games and then we worked on some things that we think we need to get better at on both sides of the ball,” Kelly said Tuesday. “It's a bit good, a few things to work on and then let's get some of the young guys working. “We had a battle with the young guys, so that was the focus today.”

Now the analysts and college football models have begun making their decisions for the Nov. 9 showdown.

Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt has logged his prediction for next Saturday night in Baton Rouge.

Alabama remains the favorite by 2.5 points, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, with Klatt also favoring the Crimson Tide.

“Remember, ‘Bama got the win over Georgia. And in this case, I would let them win at LSU at night. So you're there. They’re totally there,” Klatt said of Alabama’s chances in the College Football Playoff.

The Crimson Tide, like LSU, will be idle in Week 10 before next Saturday's clash, but will certainly have full momentum by November 9th.

After a 34-0 win in their last game against Missouri, Alabama starts next weekend with high pressure.

“This was a big comeback win for Alabama on Saturday, even if it was against a Missouri team that has been overrated since the start of the season. “Alabama’s defense played incredibly well after a few weeks of disappointing performance,” Klatt said.

“I'm not sure how much we should take away from this game because I don't think Missouri is particularly good. But when you go 34-0 against an SEC opponent, that should mean something.”

ESPN's Football Power Index: LSU has a 21.2 percent chance of reaching the 12-team College Football Playoff and a 4.3 percent chance of winning the SEC Championship.

LSU will take it week to week, but it's simple: The Bayou Bengals must win to maintain their postseason goals, with games against Alabama, Florida, Vanderbilt and Oklahoma still on the 2024 schedule.

ESPN's FPI provided initial predictions for the Tigers' remaining schedule.

LSU will have one 32 percent Chance to defeat the Crimson Tide on November 9th, a 59 percent Chance against the Gators and a 75 percent against the Sooners, with the Tigers also expected to emerge victorious against Vanderbilt.

However, LSU is the favorite in three of the final four games of the season and only one game is an underdog against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

No. 16 LSU will return to play on November 9 against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT at Tiger Stadium.

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