Auburn Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/01/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Venue:  Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Auburn +9, Alabama -9; Over/Under:  152 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Auburn +9, Alabama -9; Over/Under:  152 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Auburn +9, Alabama -9; Over/Under:  152 points

Auburn Tigers:  19-10 (9-7) (6th place, SEC)

Alabama Crimson Tide:  25-4 (15-1) (1st place, SEC)

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Auburn Tigers:  2-3  last 5

Alabama Crimson Tide:  4-1  last 5

Auburn is coming into this game with a 19-10 record overall and they are 4-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 9-7 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Kentucky Wildcats in their last game. Jaylin Williams led the team in points in that game with 13 while Johni Broome was next on the team with 12 points. Wendell Green Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 2 while Dylan Cardwell led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 33.9% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 64.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 72.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.9 PPG against them. Auburn has an ATS record of 13-16 this season and their O/U record is 16-13.

Alabama is coming into this game with a 25-4 record overall and they are 14-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 15-1 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Georgia Bulldogs, the South Carolina Gamecocks, and the Arkansas Razorbacks in their last game. Brandon Miller led the team in points in that game with 24 while Jahvon Quinerly was next on the team with 16 points. Jahvon Quinerly led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Noah Clowney led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 45.3% from the field, 13.6% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 83.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.1 PPG against them. Alabama has an ATS record of 16-12-1 this season and their O/U record is 14-14-1.

The current betting odds have Alabama listed as a 9 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Alabama enters this game as a ranked team but they are also one of the best teams in the country and have been for a majority of the season. They are 25-4 overall this season and they have been leading the SEC for most of the year too with their 15-1 conference record. They have also been unstoppable in their home games this year as they are 14-0 and with very few games left in the season, it is very likely that they finish the year undefeated at home. Auburn has also been a good team this season with their 19-10 record overall but they have struggled a lot more in the SEC with their 9-7 conference record and they haven't been great on the road either with a 4-7 road record. They lost their last game on the road too and were terrible in that game as their road troubles have been an ongoing issue over the last few weeks now. Alabama has a lot more talent on their team and they didn't even play that great in their last 2 games so they will be looking for a very big performance from their stars in this game as they prepare for March. The best way to place a bet here is on Alabama to cover the spread in this game. 

Auburn Alabama Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Alabama 87 Auburn 71.

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Auburn Tigers: 15-8 ATS revenging a loss vs opponent. 22-9 OVER after playing a road game after playing a road game. 25-14 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders.

Alabama Crimson Tide: 17-28 ATS when the total is 150 to 159.5. 2-8 ATS after 3 or more consecutive overs. 31-16 OVER as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points.

Auburn Tigers:  C. Westry (G) out for season - Knee.

Alabama Crimson Tide:  None.

"It was just awful on all ends of the court. We got beat in every facet of the game. We weren't competitive. We were obviously ready to play because we played well early, but from the last four minutes of the first half all the way through the second half, a very, very poor performance–a very, very poor effort. I apologize to our fans for such a letdown." - Bruce Pearl after his team’s loss against Kentucky in their last game. 

“I think our guys are focused.... Honestly, we haven’t played great the last two games. Offensively, we picked it up in the second half against Arkansas. We didn’t close that game well offensively. We were bad in the first half.” - Nate Oats after his team’s win against Arkansas in their last game. 

J. Broome 

W. Green 

Z. Jasper 

C. Moore 

J. Williams

C. Bediako 

J. Bradley 

N. Clowney 

B. Miller 

M. Sears

PPG: J. Broome (14.1)

APG: W. Green Jr. (4.2)

Reb/G: J. Broome (8.6)

PPG: B. Miller (19.7)

APG: J. Quinerly (3.6)

Reb/G: N. Clowney (8.2)

Coaches:

Auburn Tigers: Bruce Pearl (9th season)

Alabama Crimson Tide: Nate Oats (4th season)