How to watch Alabama vs. Mississippi State this weekend: Time, TV channel for SEC baseball
Coming off a series loss last weekend at Auburn, the Alabama Crimson Tide will now look to get back in the SEC win column starting Friday night at home when the Mississippi State Bulldogs come to town.
An opponent the Crimson Tide have struggled against in recent years, Mississippi State comes to Tuscaloosa with a 20-13 overall record for the season, while also 3-9 in SEC play. Led by head coach Chris Lemonis, the Bulldogs are however unranked according to the latest USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, while Alabama sits as the nation's No. 10 team at 28-6 for the year, as well as 7-5 in the SEC.
Here's how to watch the Alabama vs. Mississippi State series this weekend, which includes time, TV schedule, and streaming information:
What channel is Alabama vs. Mississippi State on today?
TV Channel:
Game 1: SEC Network+
SEC Network+ Game 2: SEC Network+
SEC Network+ Game 3: SEC Network+
Livestream: ESPN+
All three of the Alabama vs. Mississippi State games in this series will be televised live on SEC Network+. Each game can also be live-streamed on ESPN+.
Watch Alabama vs. Mississippi State live on ESPN+
Alabama vs. Mississippi State time today
Date & Start Times
Game 1: Friday, April 11 at 7 p.m. ET
Friday, April 11 at 7 p.m. ET Game 2: Saturday, April 12 at 3 p.m. ET
Saturday, April 12 at 3 p.m. ET Game 3: Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. ET
Alabama vs. Mississippi State is set to take place from Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13. All three games will be played from Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Alabama vs. Mississippi State probable starting pitchers
Game 1:
Alabama: LHP Zane Adams (4-1, 5.09 ERA, 36:14 K:BB ratio, .276 AVG across 35.1 IP)
LHP Zane Adams (4-1, 5.09 ERA, 36:14 K:BB ratio, .276 AVG across 35.1 IP) Mississippi State: LHP Pico Kohn (4-1, 2.96 ERA, 67:10 K:BB ratio, .180 AVG across 45.2 IP)
Game 2:
Alabama: RHP Riley Quick (4-1, 3.42 ERA, 24:13 K:BB ratio, .222 AVG across 26.1 IP)
RHP Riley Quick (4-1, 3.42 ERA, 24:13 K:BB ratio, .222 AVG across 26.1 IP) Mississippi State: RHP Evan Siary (0-0, 3.79 ERA, 23:6 K:BB ratio, .211 AVG across 19 IP)
Game 3:
Alabama: TBD
TBD Mississippi State: RHP Karson Ligon (3-4, 5.83 ERA, 40:10 K:BB ratio, .246 AVG across 29.1 IP)
Alabama vs. Mississippi State predictions, picks
Prediction: Alabama sweeps Mississippi State
Even despite the Crimson Tide having not won a series against Mississippi State since 2015, the pick here goes for Alabama to sweep the Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa. When comparing the two teams this season, it feels like Alabama is the better team altogether, and I'll say the Crimson Tide avenge their disappointing road series loss at Auburn from last weekend with an impressive showing here.
Alabama baseball schedule 2025
Feb. 14-16: vs. Bradley (W, 10-6), (W, 19-3), (W, 11-4)
vs. Bradley (W, 10-6), (W, 19-3), (W, 11-4) Feb. 18: vs. Middle Tennessee (W, 12-2)
vs. Middle Tennessee (W, 12-2) Feb. 19: vs. Alabama State (W, 15-1)
vs. Alabama State (W, 15-1) Feb. 21-23: vs. Coastal Carolina (W, 9-2), vs. NC State (W, 4-0), vs. Ohio State (W, 12-10) at Jacksonville Classic in Jacksonville, Florida
vs. Coastal Carolina (W, 9-2), vs. NC State (W, 4-0), vs. Ohio State (W, 12-10) at Jacksonville Classic in Jacksonville, Florida Feb. 25: vs. Jacksonville State (W, 20-11)
vs. Jacksonville State (W, 20-11) Feb. 28-Mar. 2: vs. North Dakota State (W, 12-4), (W, 9-7), (W, 11-3)
vs. North Dakota State (W, 12-4), (W, 9-7), (W, 11-3) March 4: at Jacksonville State (W, 11-1)
at Jacksonville State (W, 11-1) March 5: vs. Troy (W, 3-1)
vs. Troy (W, 3-1) March 7-9: vs. Presbyterian (W, 10-0), (W, 15-1), (L, 11-8)
vs. Presbyterian (W, 10-0), (W, 15-1), (L, 11-8) March 11: at UAB (W, 6-3)
at UAB (W, 6-3) March 14-16: at Texas A&M (W, 6-4), (W, 6-2), (W, 2-0)
at Texas A&M (W, 6-4), (W, 6-2), (W, 2-0) March 18: vs. South Alabama (W, 6-5)
vs. South Alabama (W, 6-5) March 20-22: vs. Tennessee (W, 6-5), (L, 10-7), (L, 9-2)
vs. Tennessee (W, 6-5), (L, 10-7), (L, 9-2) March 25: vs. North Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama (W, 4-3)
vs. North Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama (W, 4-3) March 28-30: vs. Oklahoma (W, 8-6), (L, 6-5), (W, 8-6)
vs. Oklahoma (W, 8-6), (L, 6-5), (W, 8-6) April 1: vs. Samford (W, 11-9)
vs. Samford (W, 11-9) April 4-6: at Auburn (L, 10-0), (W, 6-5), (L, 7-5)
at Auburn (L, 10-0), (W, 6-5), (L, 7-5) April 8: vs. Southern Miss (W, 10-6)
vs. Southern Miss (W, 10-6) April 11-13: vs. Mississippi State
vs. Mississippi State April 15: vs. UAB
vs. UAB April 17-19: at LSU
at LSU April 22: at Samford
at Samford April 24-26: vs. Missouri
vs. Missouri May 2-4: at Vanderbilt
at Vanderbilt May 6: at Troy
at Troy May 9-11: vs. Georgia
vs. Georgia May 15-17: at Florida
at Florida May 20-25: SEC Tournament in Hoover, Alabama
Record: 28-6 overall (7-5 in SEC)
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