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Alabama vs. LSU 2018: Game time, TV information, current line and more
By Kevin Duffey
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Alabama vs. LSU is once again the biggest game of the SEC football season. While matchups such as Alabama vs. Auburn, Florida vs. Georgia and others are important rivalries, it’s hard to find a more important rivalry in recent years than Alabama vs. LSU.
This year’s iteration is essentially a SEC West divisional championship game. Alabama is undefeated and the consensus no. 1 each week in the AP Top 25. LSU has overachieved expectations in 2018 and likely has the best resume in the country of all the college football playoff contenders. Wins over Miami, Auburn and Georgia have vaulted LSU into the top 5 of rankings and likely a spot in the top 4 of Tuesday’s college football playoff rankings.
Alabama vs. LSU will take place at 8:00 p.m. eastern at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. The game will be televised on CBS.
The Vegas line for Alabama vs. LSU opened up with Alabama as 14-point favorite. In some places, the line is down to 13.5 meaning some money has poured in on the LSU side. The fact that Alabama is a two touchdown favorite on the road at Tiger Stadium against a strong LSU team shows you the perception out there regarding the Crimson Tide.
Alabama is currently ranked no. 1 in the AP top 25. LSU is currently ranked no. 4.
Alabama vs. LSU History:
These two historic programs have met 82 times. While LSU dominated the series for much of the 2000s, Nick Saban has been in control of this series since he took over in Tuscaloosa. Alabama has won the last 7 contests.
- 2017: Alabama 24 vs. LSU 10
- 2016: Alabama 10 vs. LSU 0
- 2015: Alabama 30 vs. LSU 16
- 2014: Alabama 20 vs. LSU 13
- 2013: Alabama 38 vs. LSU 17
- 2012: Alabama 21 vs. LSU 17
- 2011/2012: Alabama 21 vs. LSU 0 (BCS Championship Game)
- 2011: Alabama 6 vs. LSU 9
- 2010: Alabama 21 vs. LSU 24
- 2009: Alabama 24 vs. LSU 15
- 2008: Alabama 27 vs. LSU 21
The college football world will turn its full attention to Tiger Stadium on Saturday night as the Alabama Crimson Tide take on the LSU Tigers at 8:00 p.m. eastern.
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
