Alabama vs. Auburn prediction, odds: 2023 college basketball picks, Feb. 11 best bets from proven model
The third-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide will look to match their best record through 25 games when they take on the Auburn Tigers in a Southeastern Conference matchup on Saturday. The Crimson Tide (21-3, 11-0 SEC), who can tie the 1975-76 team at 22-3 with a win, can also equal the 1955-56 team for best start in league play as well. That team went on to finish 14-0 in the SEC. The Tigers (17-7, 7-4), who are 11-1 on their home court, have lost two in a row and are just 1-6 in their past seven games.
The game from Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., will tip off at 2 p.m. ET. Alabama is averaging 83.7 points per game, while Auburn averages 72.3. The Crimson Tide are 2-point favorites in the latest Alabama vs. Auburn odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 155.5. Before making any Auburn vs. Alabama picks, be sure to .
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Now, the model has set its sights on Alabama vs. Auburn and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Auburn vs. Alabama:
- Alabama vs. Auburn spread: Alabama -2
- Alabama vs. Auburn over/under: 155.5 points
- Alabama vs. Auburn money line: Alabama -135, Auburn +115
- ALA: The Crimson Tide are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games against a team with a winning % above .600
- AUB: The Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS loss
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Why Alabama can cover
Freshman forward Noah Clowney is off to a solid start to his collegiate career, averaging nearly a double-double with 10 points and 8.1 rebounds. He also has 25 blocks on the year. Clowney has reached double-figure scoring 11 times and has registered two double-doubles, including a 17-point and 14-rebound effort at Missouri on Jan. 21. He had a season-high 22 points in a 78-65 win over South Dakota State on Dec. 3.
Freshman guard Jaden Bradley has started 15 of 24 games for the Crimson Tide and is averaging 7.8 points per game. He has reached double-figure scoring nine times, including a season-high 18 points in a 100-90 loss to No. 15 Gonzaga on Dec. 17. He is coming off an eight-point and five-assist performance against Florida on Wednesday. He was a 2022 McDonald's All-American and a consensus five-star prospect.
Why Auburn can cover
The Tigers have been powered by junior guard Wendell Green Jr. He is coming off a 20-point effort at Texas A&M on Tuesday in an 83-78 setback. He has reached double-figure scoring in 18 games, and registered one double-double. That was a 16-point and 12-assist performance at South Carolina in an 81-66 win on Jan. 21. For the year, he is averaging 13.9 points, 4.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.
Sophomore forward Johni Broome has flexed his scoring muscle of late, reaching double figures in each of the last six games. In three of those, he posted a double-double, including a 27-point and 11-rebound effort at South Carolina. He has eight double-doubles on the year, including four in a row in a stretch from Dec. 28 to Jan. 10. Broome averages 13.7 points, nine rebounds, 2.6 blocks, 1.2 assists and one steal per game.
How to make Auburn vs. Alabama picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 147 combined points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in well over 50% of simulations. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
