The No. 4 Auburn Tigers (14-1, 3-0 SEC) and No. 25 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-4, 2-1) tangle Tuesday in a 9 p.m. ET game at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Below, we look at the Auburn vs. Alabama odds and lines and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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Auburn hasn’t lost since Nov. 24, and its Southeastern Conference victories include wins over well-regarded LSU and Florida. The Tigers are among the best offensive teams in the SEC and are certainly among the top two or three defensive teams in the conference. They take care of the basketball while forcing turnovers at a healthy clip and play at a fast tempo.
Alabama went into this season after losing a couple of key figures from last year’s 26-7 team that bowed out in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. However, the Tide’s first nine games this season included eight wins, two of which came in early December against current-No. 2 Gonzaga and current-No. 11 Houston.
Those victories grabbed a lot of attention but the fanfare has subsided a bit since. UA has lost three of its last six games including a 92-86 misstep at Missouri Saturday. Alabama went into that game favored by 14.5 points.
Auburn at Alabama odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Auburn +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Alabama -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Auburn +2.5 (-105) | Alabama -2.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Auburn at Alabama odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Alabama 80, Auburn 78
Money line
Auburn is the more consistent team and on decent trend lines at both ends of the floor. However, the Tigers are a very young team and this game in Tuscaloosa will present a challenge. A straight-up bet would require a tag a little higher. AVOID THE CURRENT PRICE.
Against the spread
The Crimson Tide are 0-6 ATS in their last six games as a favorite. The Tigers have won four in a row ATS.
Auburn is a lean, but again price has to be a consideration. Tag this TIGERS +2.5 (-105) wager as one to be made with a partial unit.
Over/Under
Auburn has been getting to the line with greater frequency of late. The Tigers have shot 39% or better from 3-point range in five of their last six games away from home.
This figures to be a fast-paced and close game. The winning team should post near-80 points or more. TAKE THE OVER 155.5 (-115).
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