Coming off a 10-3 win against McNeese State (26-6), the LSU Tigers (31-6) is looking to go on a run this weekend with a three‑game series against conference rival Alabama Crimson Tide (29-8). After being swept by Auburn in their previous series, they dropped from the No. 3 seed to No. 9 in the NCAA rankings.
Alabama ranks No. 15 and is looking to build momentum with the conference tournament around the corner. The Crimson Tide’s last series win came on March 30, when they took two of three from Oklahoma before losing a series to each of Auburn (No. 16) and Mississippi State. Alabama has dropped from the No. 8 seed to the No. 15 seed.
Jared Jones Headlines LSU Baseball Game Today
First baseman Jared Jones is the best hitter in LSU’s lineup. He went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs in Tuesday’s 10-3 win against McNeese State. However, in the Tigers’ series at Auburn he went 1-for-13 with six strikeouts.
In those same four games, Derek Curiel batted 5-for-18, a .278 batting average compared with .362 on the season. He has reached base safely in all 37 games this season, leading the team with a .494 on-base percentage.
How to Watch Alabama vs LSU
- Date
Thursday, April 17th, 2025 - Time
7:30 p.m. ET - Location
Baton Rouge, LA - Stadium
Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field - TV Channel
ESPNU
Alabama vs. LSU Betting Preview
- Moneyline:
- LSU -230, Alabama +175
- Total Runs:
- tbd
- Spread:
- LSU -2.5
Alabama vs. LSU Bats to Watch
For LSU, the list is simple:
- Jared Jones, 1B – Junior
- Derek Curiel, OF – Freshman
- Ethan Frey, OF/1B – Junior
Jones highlights the group with his .373 batting average and 12 total home runs. He’s knocked in 53 and has an on-base percentage of .470.
Next to Jones, it’s Frey, LSU’s designated hitter. The Tigers’ DH is hitting .270, .667, and has 6 home runs in just 91 plate appearances. Curiel is second on the team in on-base percentage among qualified hitters.
For the Crimson Tide, their emerging star has taken Alabama by storm:
- Justin Lebron, INF – Sophomore
- Kade Snell, OF – Redshirt Senior
- Richie Bonomolo Jr., OF – Junior
Lebron has been a revelation this year for ‘Bama. He’s knocked in 15 home runs and 58 RBIs, both leading the team. He’s slugging .719 and still holds a .333 batting average.
Outside of Lebron, Snell and Bonomolo are next up with a combined nine home runs and 93 hits this season. They rank as first and third in batting average, book-ending Lebron atop the Crimson Tide’s leaderboard.
Alabama vs. LSU Pitchers to Watch
Kade Anderson gets the ball on Thursday for LSU, matching up against Tyler Fay from Alabama. Anderson has struck out 81 batters this year and holds a 1.06 WHIP. Anderson is the Tigers’ ace and will look to set the tone for the series between the two rivals.
It’ll be a stark difference in talent on the mound from Friday and Saturday as Anthony Eyanson and Chase Shores match up for LSU against Riley Quick and Zane Adams from Alabama.
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Anderson has allowed just a 3.48 ERA this year, compared to the Saturday rotation of Shores vs. Adams, which has combined to allow an 11.30 ERA this season, collectively.
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