The No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide (16-6) host the No. 12 Auburn Tigers (18-4) in an SEC battle on Wednesday. The Crimson Tide have won three games in a row over the Tigers. On Jan. 24, Alabama beat Auburn 79-75. Both of these teams have strong offenses. Alabama leads the conference in scoring (89.9), while Auburn is fourth at 82.4 points per game.
Tipoff from the Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., is set for 7 p.m. ET. Alabama leads the all-time series 100-59. The Tigers are 6-point favorites in the latest Alabama vs. Auburn odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 163.5. Before making any Auburn vs. Alabama picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 14 of the 2023-24 season on a 124-82 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 20-9 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Auburn vs. Alabama and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Alabama vs. Auburn:
- Alabama vs. Auburn spread: Tigers -6
- Alabama vs. Auburn over/under: 163.5 points
- Alabama vs. Auburn money line: Tigers -253, Crimson Tide +204
- ALA: Alabama has hit the game total Over in 21 of its last 36 games
- AUB: Auburn has hit the 1H money line in 22 of its last 32 games
- Alabama vs. Auburn picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Alabama can cover
Senior guard Aaron Estrada has carved out a nice role for Alabama. The New Jersey native logs 12.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and four assists per game. In his last contest, Estrada dropped 15 points, eight boards and three assists.
Senior forward Grant Nelson provides juice in the frontcourt. Nelson (6-foot-11) has the bounce while owning a solid face-up game. The North Dakota native averages 12.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. On Jan. 31 against Georgia, Nelson finished with 20 points, three rebounds and two blocks. See which team to pick here.
Why Auburn can cover
Junior forward Johni Broome has his imprint all over the game for the Tigers. Broome lives in the lane as a scorer and rebounder. The Florida native is first in the SEC in rebounds (8.8) while being second in field-goal percentage (56.3%) and blocks (2.3). Furthermore, he averages a team-best 15.7 points per game.
On Jan. 31 against Vanderbilt, Broome recorded 16 points, 11 boards and five blocks. He’s notched at least three blocks in four straight games. Junior guard Chad Baker-Mazara has been another athletic contributor for the Tigers. Baker-Mazara can handle the rock and be a nice asset from downtown. He averages 9.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. In his last outing, Baker-Mazara tallied 15 points, nine boards and two assists. See which team to pick here.
How to make Auburn vs. Alabama picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 158 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time. You can see the picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Alabama vs. Auburn, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 20-9 roll on top-ranked college basketball spread picks.
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