The Auburn Tigers (19-10, 9-7 SEC) take on the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (25-4, 15-1) in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Auburn vs. Alabama odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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Alabama, which continues to play under a cloud of mystery, will look to sweep the season series against the rival Auburn Tigers after winning the previous matchup 77-69 as 1-point favorites on Feb. 11.
Auburn, whose offense averages 72.1 points, will look to outscore a Crimson Tide team that ranks 6th in the nation at 83.3 PPG and hits as many 3-point shots as any team in the country.
If Auburn can hold down G Brandon Miller, who has gone for 65 points in the last 2 games, the Tigers might be able to pull off a big upset. If Miller is able to get free and knock down his 3-pointers, it will be an easy win for the Tide.
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Auburn at Alabama odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Auburn +390 (bet $100 to win $390) | Alabama -525 (bet $525 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Auburn +10.5 (-120) | Alabama -10.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 153.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Auburn at Alabama picks and predictions
Prediction
Alabama 78 Auburn 66
Moneyline
PASS.
Alabama has been cruising in SEC play this season with a 15-1 record. Despite the turmoil surrounding the team recently, Miller is still an All-American 1st-team member and contender for player of the year. With just 2 games left before the SEC Tournament, do not expect Alabama to take this game lightly. Even if it were not against rival Auburn, -525 is too much to wager on any bet so stay away.
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Against the spread
ALABAMA -10.5 (+100).
Alabama has rolled in SEC play and will continue it against the Tigers, who have failed to cover in 5 of their last 6 games. The Tigers are also 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning record such as Alabama.
Alabama has covered in 6 of its last 8 home games against a team with a losing road record. Being at home, the fans will be into this game for Alabama and with the 3-point shooting of the Crimson Tide making the difference, Alabama will cover the large 10.5-point number.
Over/Under
UNDER 151.5 (-110).
This number is just a touch too high.
Despite Alabama averaging 83.3 points, the Tigers were able to hold the Tide to 77 in the previous meeting. Even if Alabama gets to its average, The Tigers are struggling to score of late and they will attempt to slow this game down and avoid being run out of the gym.
Auburn has gone Under the total in 4 of its last 5 games overall and have also gone Under in 4 of 5 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600. When Auburn plays good teams, it likes to slow things down. It will do so just enough to make this game hit the Under 151.5. If it drops below 150, I would avoid.
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