Auburn at Alabama odds, picks and predictions
The No. 6 Auburn Tigers (16-2, 5-0 SEC) pay a visit to the Alabama Crimson Tide (12-6, 4-1) Wednesday. Tip-off from Coleman Coliseum is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Auburn vs. Alabama odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Auburn routed then-No. 21 Ole Miss Rebels 82-59 Saturday while covering as a 12-point home favorite. The Tigers have put up 80 or more points in each of their last 3 games and have eclipsed that mark in 10 of their last 11. Auburn is on an 11-game win streak and has yet to lose in conference play.
Alabama was routed 91-71 by the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers Saturday while failing to cover as a 5-point road underdog. Tennessee's 91 points was the most the Crimson Tide have allowed since Dec. 9, when they lost 92-86 vs. No. 2 Purdue. Saturday's loss ended a 6-game win streak for the Tide.
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Auburn at Alabama odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 10:33 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Auburn +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Alabama -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Auburn +2.5 (-106) | Alabama -2.5 (-114)
- Over/Under (O/U): 163.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Auburn at Alabama picks and predictions
Prediction
Auburn 84, Alabama 82
Moneyline
PASS.
I like the Tigers (+125) to win, but I'd rather play it safe and take the points. Alabama has been the better overall team in recent matchups, winning the last 2 meetings and 4 of the last 6. Plus, I'm not a fan of doubling down on a team's moneyline and backing it on the spread, too.
However, I could see divvying up 1.4 units between AUBURN (+125) and AUBURN +2.5 (-106).
Against the spread
BET AUBURN +2.5 (-106).
Auburn has covered the spread in 5 consecutive games and is 8-1-1 ATS in its last 10. The Tigers have also covered in 3 of their last 4 matchups vs. the Crimson Tide. Auburn has also been the better ATS team this season, going 12-5-1 while Alabama is 10-8 ATS.
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 163.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in 3 consecutive games for Alabama, is 7-3 in the Tide's last 10 contests and is 13-5 for the Tide this season. The Over has also hit in 5 of the last 7 Auburn-Alabama matchups.
Both teams average over 80 points per game. Alabama's 89.2 PPG rank 4th in the country; Auburn is 21st at 83.7 PPG. Plus, Alabama's defense has not been very good, yielding 74.9 PPG, helping make the Over a pretty safe bet.
This is only a lean because the Under has been safer for Auburn recently and overall -- 4-1 in the last 5 games and 11-7 for season.
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