Alabama vs. Auburn Prediction: Picks & Betting Odds – Wednesday, March 1, 2023

The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (25-4, 15-1 SEC) are heavy, 10-point favorites as they look to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Auburn Tigers (19-10, 9-7 SEC) on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Coleman Coliseum. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The over/under is 154.5 for the matchup.

Alabama vs. Auburn Odds

Alabama odds to win: -550
Auburn odds to win: +403
Spread: Alabama (-10)
Total: 154.5

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Game Time and Information

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN2
Where: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Venue: Coleman Coliseum

Who Will Win Alabama vs. Auburn?

Alabama and Auburn Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

Alabama is 6-6 against the spread when favored by 10 points or more this season.

These teams average 155.4 points per game combined, 0.9 more than the total of 154.5.

Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 135 points per game, 19.5 fewer than the over/under for this game.

The average point total in Alabama’s games this season is 2.1 fewer points than the over/under of 154.5 in this matchup.

The average point total for the Tigers this year is 16.6 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

The Crimson Tide’s ATS record is 17-12-0 this season.

The Tigers are 13-16-0 ATS this year.

Alabama Stats & Insights

Alabama averages 83.3 points per game (fifth in college basketball) while allowing 69.1 per contest (155th in college basketball). It has a +413 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 14.2 points per game.

Alabama is first in the country at 41.1 rebounds per game. That’s 8.1 more than the 33 its opponents average.

The Crimson Tide make 4.6 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.1 (ninth-most in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 5.5.

Alabama ranks 71st in college basketball by averaging 98.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is seventh in college basketball, allowing 81.4 points per 100 possessions.

Offensively, the Crimson Tide have performed better when playing at home this year, posting 89.5 points per game, compared to 74.8 per game in away games.

Auburn Stats & Insights

Auburn has a +180 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.2 points per game. It is putting up 72.1 points per game, 172nd in college basketball, and is giving up 65.9 per outing to rank 67th in college basketball.

Auburn wins the rebound battle by 1.7 boards on average. It collects 33.4 rebounds per game, 90th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.7.

Auburn hits 6.3 three-pointers per game (293rd in college basketball) at a 30.2% rate (343rd in college basketball), compared to the 5.5 its opponents make, shooting 28.4% from beyond the arc.

Auburn ranks 224th in college basketball with 92.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 26th defensively with 84.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.

At home, the Tigers average 74.9 points per game. Away, they score 69.6.

Alabama Key Players to Watch

Brandon Miller leads the Crimson Tide in scoring, tallying 19.7 points per game to go with eight rebounds and 1.8 assists.

Alabama’s leading rebounder is Noah Clowney averaging 8.2 boards per game and its best passer is Jahvon Quinerly and his 3.6 assists per game.

Miller leads the Crimson Tide in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.

The Alabama steals leader is Mark Sears, who averages 1.3 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Charles Bediako, who compiles 1.7 rejections per contest.

Auburn Key Players to Watch

Johni Broome records 14.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game for the Tigers, enough to make him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.

Wendell Green Jr.’s assist statline leads Auburn; he dishes out 4.2 assists per game.

Jaylin Williams is the top scorer from distance for the Tigers, hitting 1.3 threes per game.

Auburn’s leader in steals is Green (1.7 per game), and its leader in blocks is Broome (2.4 per game).