There is nothing in college sports quite like the Auburn and Alabama rivalry. It gets heated, and the fans take it up a notch. The football games in the fall are must-watch television, and the basketball games are starting to get that way. The rivalry is going to get turned up another level when Auburn visits Alabama. Auburn comes into the game as the No. 1 team in the country, and Alabama is trying to protect the home court as the recent No. 2 in the country.
This game is making history in the SEC. There has never been a No. 1 vs No. 2 matchup in the SEC. Auburn and Alabama have been the best and most consistent teams all year. In addition to this game being between No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Alabama, the teams also have some of the best individual talent in the country as well. Auburn has the frontrunner for the National Player of the Year with big man Johni Broome. Alabama has the player who is running right behind him in that race with point guard Mark Sears.
Auburn comes into the game with the No. 1 strength of schedule in the country and is currently 22-2 (10-1). It is the best season that the Tigers have ever had, and many believe that Auburn is one of the greatest teams in NCAA history. That may be the case if Auburn is able to cut the nets down in just under 2 months. Alabama is another team at a history-making pace right now. The Tide are currently 21-3 (10-1). The Tide are on pace for their most wins ever, they are a lock for their second top seed in the NCAA tournament. The winner of this game controls their fate in the SEC regular season, and each of them is going to want this game to one-up their rivals. This has the makings of one of the best college basketball games ever!
How to watch Auburn vs Alabama
- Date: Saturday, February 15
- Time: 3:00 PM CST
- Venue: Coleman Coliseum
- How to Watch (TV): ESPN
- Streaming: fubo TV
- Auburn record: 22-2
- Alabama record: 21-3
Auburn vs Alabama odds, spread, and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Moneyline
- Auburn -102
- Alabama - 118
Spread
- Auburn +1.5
- Alabama -1.5
Total
- Over 171.5
Auburn injury report
- None
Alabama injury report
- Latrell Wrightsell Jr., G: Out for season (Achillies)
- Derrion Reid, F: Out (undisclosed)
- Houston Mallette, G: Out (Knee)
Alabama and Arkansas series history
Alabama all-time record vs Auburn: 101-67
Auburn vs Alabama prediction
It has been mentioned numerous times and is going to continue to be mentioned but this game is going to be the best game of the season in college basketball. It has the potential to be one of the best games ever. The star power, the offenses, and the overall depth of both teams makes this game one that everyone wishes we could get every weekend.
Auburn plays at one of the fastest paces in the country, will take and make threes, and are incredibly efficient. The Tigers have the best player in the country in Johni Broome (18.1 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists). The big man is one of the best offensive players in the country and can score from all three levels. Broome doesn’t shoot the ball that well from deep or the three point line, but does score enough from there that he can cause a problem from either spot. His ability to rebound and block shots is what sets him apart from everyone else in the country. He leads the SEC in blocks and rebounds.
He is elite at getting to the free throw line, where he shoots almost 90%. If Alabama gets to the free throw line in this game, it could lead to a win.As fast as Auburn plays, Alabama plays faster. They shoot and make more threes, and they will get to the line at an extremely high rate. Alabama taxes you in a way that no other team in the country does. Point guard Mark Sears (17.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists) leads the top offense in the country. Sears is another player who can score from anywhere. He is elite at getting to the free throw line where he shoots almost 90% If Alabama gets to the free throw line in this game it could lead to a win. They win when they get to the free throw line.
Auburn and Alabama are both elite teams. The Tide shoot a ton of threes and get to the line a lot. When they are making threes and free throws, they are very hard to beat. Auburn is elite at protecting the rim, preventing three-point shots, and they don’t foul at an overly high rate. Auburn isn’t going to be scared or flustered by the pace that Alabama plays at. Get ready for a game that is going to be close and will come down to the wire.