Alabama at Auburn line, prediction, odds: Can Tigers knock rivals out of CFP race?

In college football’s rivalry week, the Iron Bowl is among the best rivalries in the sport. The Alabama–Auburn rivalry renews for its 88th edition this Saturday as the Crimson Tide roll into Auburn as road favorites.

Auburn is a tough team to figure out. Are the Tigers the team that lost as a 25-point favorite at home vs. New Mexico State a week ago? Or are they the team that beat Arkansas by 38 the week before as a two-point underdog? Who knows, but the point is that the Tigers are an inconsistent team. Part of their inconsistency comes from their lack of a passing attack, which is the SEC’s least productive (162.9 yards per game). Being unable to move the ball through the air is always troublesome, but even more so for Auburn as it takes the field against one of the better and more complete defenses the conference offers.

No matter how disappointing Auburn was a week ago, Nick Saban and his Crimson Tide know that a rivalry game has a unique way of resetting the playing field. Rivalry game aside, Alabama is still chasing a potential spot in the College Football Playoff. They’ve won four straight by an average of 28 points as Jalen Milroe and the offense have hit another gear, one that’ll be a challenge for Auburn to contain.

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How to watch and stream Alabama at Auburn

Opening kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. CBS will provide coverage for the game and stream it in Paramount Plus.