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No. 4 Alabama Hosts LSU With Odds and Injuries Pointing Toward the Tide

LSU begins Frank Wilson’s interim tenure against No. 4 Alabama, a team widely favored by books and models.

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 11: Whit Weeks #40 of the LSU Tigers plays against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second half of a game at Tiger Stadium on October 11, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images)
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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 13: A detailed view of a decal of the state flag of Louisiana on the helmet of offensive lineman Khayree Lee Jr. #55 of the LSU Tigers is seen prior to a game against the Florida Gators at Tiger Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Kickoff is set for Saturday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
  • Alabama enters 7-1 (5-0 SEC) with 15 straight home wins, pursuing a College Football Playoff berth after seven consecutive victories.
  • LSU dismissed Brian Kelly and elevated Frank Wilson to interim head coach with tight ends coach Alex Atkins taking over play-calling.
  • The initial SEC availability reports list Alabama’s Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. out on an indefinite suspension, Ryan Williams as probable and Danny Lewis Jr. as questionable, while LSU has Whit Weeks listed as questionable after earlier doubt and other contributors ruled out.
  • Oddsmakers peg Alabama by roughly 9.5–10 points, and ESPN’s SP+ projects Tide 30–21 with a 71% win probability, aligning with national prediction panels picking Alabama.