It will be a battle between SEC opponents when the Auburn Tigers (14-6, 3-4 SEC) welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide (13-7, 4-3 SEC) to Auburn Arena. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019, and will air on ESPN2.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Auburn Tigers Betting Prediction
In the Crimson Tide’s last outing, they beat the No. 22 Mississippi State Bulldogs, 83-79. The Crimson Tide had an absurd free throw rate of 0.361 (above their season average of 0.278) and had a turnover percentage of 12.5 (better than their season average of 16.2). Alabama rallied around Donta Hall, who was the game’s high scorer with 19 points on 7-for-9 shooting.
The Tigers had no trouble getting past the Missouri Tigers in their last matchup, 92-58. Auburn had a much better turnover percentage (10.6 vs. 24.2) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.594 (above their season average of 0.539). With 14 points and 12 rebounds, Auburn’s Chuma Okeke played well.
The productive offense of Auburn (15th in the country with an offensive efficiency of 116.1) will face off against the mid-tier defense of Alabama (184th in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 102.5). The Tigers should have the advantage on that side of the ball. Moreover, the Crimson Tide are among the nation’s elite on the offensive backboards, ranking 36th in offensive rebounding percentage (34.4 percent). The Tigers, meanwhile, rank 290th at grabbing defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 68.9 percent.
After the Crimson Tide won two out of three matchups against the Tigers last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the last game, Alabama won 81-63. The Crimson Tide had a much better free throw rate (0.404 vs. 0.242) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.577 vs. 0.387).
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Auburn Tigers Odds Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Alabama, ATS Winner – Alabama, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Auburn ranks eighth in steals per game (9.2) while Alabama ranks 223rd (4.4).
The Tigers rank fourth in three pointers attempted per game (30.3) while the Crimson Tide rank 201st (20.8).
Auburn ranks 33rd in assists per game (16.1) while Alabama ranks 177th (12.7).
The Tigers rank fifth in blocks per game (5.7) while the Crimson Tide rank 147th in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
Alabama averages 39.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 35th in the country. Auburn ranks 127th in rebounds allowed per game (34.5).
Bettings Trends:
The Crimson Tide’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.4, up from 4.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 83.6 points per game (3.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.6 points per game (10.1 above their season average).
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