Auburn vs. Alabama: Key Matchup Insights and Betting Predictions
A detailed analysis of the highly anticipated college basketball showdown between Auburn and Alabama, including predictions and betting odds.
Auburn vs. Alabama: Key Matchup Insights and Betting Predictions
SportsLine’s model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Auburn Tigers on Saturday afternoon
College basketball fans will be treated to their first regular-season No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup since 2021 when the top-ranked Auburn Tigers (22-2, 10-1 SEC) go on the road to face the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (21-3, 10-1) on Saturday afternoon.
Auburn fell into a tie with Alabama for second place in the SEC standings when the Tigers lost to then-No. 6 Florida at home last Saturday. They bounced back with an 80-68 win at Vanderbilt on Tuesday after remaining atop the AP poll. Alabama is riding a seven-game winning streak and is coming off a 103-80 win at Texas earlier this week.
Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on Saturday at Coleman Coliseum. Alabama is favored by 1.5 points in the latest Alabama vs. Auburn odds, while the over/under is 172.5 points, per SportsLine consensus.
Why Alabama can cover
Alabama enters the weekend as the top scoring team in the country, averaging a whopping 90.5 points per game. The Crimson Tide are also No. 2 in KenPom’s offensive efficiency ratings, led by veteran guard Mark Sears, averaging 17.8 points per game, while four of his teammates are scoring over 10 points per contest.
Why Auburn can cover
Bruce Pearl has been part of a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup before, leading Tennessee to a win over Memphis in 2008. His team ranks first in offensive efficiency, with Johni Broome leading the way.
The model has simulated Auburn vs. Alabama 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it has also generated a point-spread pick that hits in over 50% of simulations. Visit SportsLine for more to discover the top picks.
