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Alabama vs. Auburn: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Sat., Fed. 11

Are you ready for Saturday’s matchup between Alabama and Auburn? Here is how you can all the action between the Tide and Tigers!

One of the most anticipated college basketball matchups of the weekend will take place in Auburn Arena when No. 3 Alabama takes on the Auburn Tigers.

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] brings in one of the nation’s top teams and undeniably the top team in the SEC.

Currently, the Tide are 21-3 on the season and a perfect 11-0 in conference play.

Auburn on the other hand has struggled as of late losing four out of its last five games.

Bruce Pearl is sure to have his team ready to try and take down the mighty Tide on Saturday afternoon, so Alabama better bring its best effort.

Here is everything you need to know to catch the action between Alabama and Auburn on Saturday afternoon.

Walker Kessler, Jabari Smith among Naismith Trophy watch list

These two have been huge for the team’s success.

Ahead of the Auburn Tigers matchup on Saturday against Texas A&M, we have an update to the Naismith Trophy watch list. The midseason team features two Tigers with Walker Kessler and Jabari Smith.

Kessler is coming off a huge performance in the overtime loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks. He poured in 16 points and cleaned the glass with 19 boards.

This season the former North Carolina transfer has averaged 11.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 4.3 blocks per game for the Tigers. After not starting a single game for the Tar Heels, Kessler has started every game for Bruce Pearl. As a freshman, he saw just 8.8 minutes per game while now seeing 25.3 on a per night basis.

His per 40-minute numbers paint just how impactful he has been. Averaging 18.3 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 6.9 blocks.

Kessler’s teammate Jabari Smith is also having a huge season for the Tigers. Much like his front-court running mate, Smith has started all 24 games for Auburn. In 27.8 minutes per game, Smith adds 15.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 steals, and one block.

His per 40-minute numbers are impressive as well. Smith has 22.2 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game. They are both huge additions to the 2021-22 team that is currently 22-2 and No. 1 in the AP poll.

Auburn looks to get back into the win column on Saturday when they host the Aggies. College Gameday will be in town to get everyone prepared for the matchup. Texas A&M is coming off their loss to LSU last time out on their home floor.

This will be the first of the final four games at Auburn Arena. The school will have a renaming ceremony on Mar. 5 against South Carolina. From that point on it will be known as Neville Arena.

Auburn Arena will now be known as Neville Arena

More changes to the Auburn basketball facilities.

More changes coming to Auburn Arena, and we aren’t just talking about the facility upgrades that were recently approved by the Board of Trustees.

According to a release from the Auburn athletics department, the Tigers are changing the name of their basketball facility. The name will be changing from Auburn Arena to Neville Arena as of Mar. 4.

A dedication marking the official name change from Auburn Arena to Neville Arena will take place March 4 at the venue, with an on-court recognition March 5 during men’s basketball’s regular season finale vs. South Carolina.

Neville Arena, opened in 2010 with a seating capacity of 9,121, will be named after Bill and Connie Neville, members of the Pat Dye Society, Tigers Unlimited’s highest level of giving.

“We wanted to do something special for men’s basketball because it’s become such another amazing Auburn experience,” Bill Neville said.  “The fact that we can benefit so many student-athletes, students, and members of the Auburn family was our primary inspiration. We’re honored that Auburn would consider us.”

“It’s a remarkable time for Auburn Basketball,” Connie Neville said. “Coach Pearl has built a wonderful program, bringing excitement and enjoyment to the arena. We are very humbled to be able to make this gift.”

The change in the venue’s name comes after the single-largest gift donation in Auburn history from the Neville’s. The Board of Trustees also recently approved the upgrades to the basketball facility including a new practice add-on to the eventually renamed Neville Arena.

Auburn Board of Trustees approve upgrades to Auburn Arena

Here is some good news for the day. Upgrades coming.

It appears that some good news is coming the way of the No. 1 basketball team in the country. On Friday the Auburn Board of Trustees met to discuss upgrades to Auburn Arena and a new practice facility.

According to the report from Tom Green of AL.com, the recently extended head coach will have the facilities needed to continue recruiting at a high level. Auburn is pouring its resources into the basketball program to help keep them in the national spotlight, not just for this season. The top programs around the country invest in basketball and now the Tigers will do the same.

On Friday, the university took a step toward making sure the pieces are in place for Pearl to continue to succeed on the Plains. Auburn’s Board of Trustees, during its meeting Friday morning on the AUM campus in Montgomery, unanimously approved proposed facility upgrades at Auburn Arena.

The upgrades include a new practice gym built onto the arena, as well as renovations to the team support space and to the women’s locker room area within the facility.

Head coach Bruce Pearl recently signed a contract extension to keep him at Auburn through the 2030 season. After a trip to Athens on Saturday and Fayetteville on Tuesday, Pearl and the Tigers will return home to host Texas A&M next Saturday. The team looking to continue its winning streak as they race to the SEC Tournament as the No. 1 seed.

NC State at Auburn odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s NC State Wolfpack at Auburn Tigers sports betting odds and lines, with NCAA basketball betting picks, tips and bets.

The NC State Wolfpack (8-2, 1-1 ACC) and Auburn Tigers 9-0, 0-0 SEC) tangle at Auburn Arena at 9 p.m. ET Thursday. We analyze the NC State-Auburn odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.

NC State at Auburn: Three things you need to know

1. The Wolfpack have just two losses so far, falling by one point to Georgia Tech in overtime in the opener Nov. 5, and 83-78 at Memphis Nov. 28. Since the loss to Memphis, they’re 3-0 straight up and against the spread with wins over Wisconsin, Wake Forest and UNC-Greensboro.

2. Auburn is unbeaten, but it’s 0-2 ATS in the past two against Furman and St. Louis. The Tigers’ best win of the season might be a 10-point victory over Davidson Nov. 8, but their schedule hasn’t exactly been a gauntlet.

3. The Wolfpack enter 6-2 ATS in the past eight road games, and 4-1 ATS in the past five overall. The Tigers are just 2-5 ATS in the past seven at home, and they’re 0-4 ATS in the past four home games against a team with a winning road record.

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NC State at Auburn: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:15 a.m. ET.

Prediction

N.C. State 82, Auburn 80

Moneyline (ML)

NC STATE (+260) is an attractive value play with nearly a 3x return on your investment with a victory.

Against the Spread (ATS)

NC STATE (+8.5, -133) has been a cover kins, and it’s on a 3-0 SU/ATS run with impressive resume-building wins. Auburn (-8.5, +110) is one of four remaining teams in the nation with an unblemished record. However, the Tigers haven’t exactly been tested, and the Wolfpack will give them their best battle to date.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 151.5 (-115) is worth a look, cashing in 14 of the past 19 road outings for NC State, and five of the past seven overall. Auburn has hit the Over in five of its past six at home, too.

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