Looking to win big? The Crimson Tide and Tigers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. The Tigers are hosting the game at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 163.5 points, and Auburn is favored by -5 to win at home against Alabama.

ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE VS AUBURN TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Auburn Tigers -5

This game will be played at Neville Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 7th.

WHY BET THE AUBURN TIGERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Tigers.
  • Not only will Auburn pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 163.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can Alabama Pull Off a Road Win?

Alabama heads into today's game as a 5-point underdog. The Crimson Tide have been the underdog in five games this season, going 1-4 in those games. Over their last ten road games, Alabama has gone 5-5.

Alabama is coming off a 99-67 win over Mississippi State. This season, the Crimson Tide have gone 16-6 overall and 8-1 in Southeastern Conference play. They have won four straight games and have gone 5-5 on the road.

Alabama has an ATS record of 14-8 this season and they are 4-6 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, their ATS mark is 2-3 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are 5-5.

This season, the over/under record for Alabama games is 15-7. So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today's line of 163.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 174 points.

Alabama is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 99 points vs. Mississippi State. This figure is more than their season average of 89.9 points per game. Mark Sears led the scoring for the Crimson Tide, contributing 21 points. Additionally, Aaron Estrada chipped in with 15 points.

Currently, the Crimson Tide's defense holds the 239th rank in the nation, allowing 75.2 points per game. Against Mississippi State, the Crimson Tide's defense gave up 67 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Mississippi State only made 10 free-throws.

Is a Home Win Possible for Auburn?

With a record of 18-4, Auburn has been dominant this season, especially at home where they are a perfect 11-0. Over their last 10 games at home, the Tigers are 10-0.

Coming off a 91-77 win over Ole Miss, Auburn has won two straight games and is favored by five points against Alabama. So far this season, the Tigers have been favored in 21 of their 22 games, going 18-3 in those contests.

As the favorite this season, Auburn has gone 14-7 vs. the spread and they are 7-4 ATS at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tigers have an 8-2 record vs. the spread.

This season, Auburn games have an over/under record of 8-14. On average, their games have finished with 148.2 points, which is 1.7 points lower than the average over/under line of 149.9 for their games. So far, 16 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's over/under line of 163.5. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2.

In their latest game, Auburn offense put up 91 points against Ole Miss. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 54.7% and made 12 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Johni Broome, who is averaging 15.7 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, Jaylin Williams also maintains a PPG average of 12.7 heading into game.

So far this season, the Auburn defense has been performing well, ranking 42nd in the country at 65.9 points allowed per contest. Against Ole Miss in their most recent game, the Auburn defense gave up a total of 77 points while allowing Ole Miss to hit 45% of their shots.