In this article, we will formulate an Auburn vs Alabama Prediction for this college basketball matchup on Saturday, March 7th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Alabama Crimson Tide Preview
The Alabama Crimson Tide have a 22-8 overall record and a 12-5 record in the SEC conference. They are coming off a 98-88 road loss against Georgia and their previous three games were a 71-69 road win against Tennessee, a 100-75 home win against Mississippi State and a 90-83 road win against LSU.
Offensively, Alabama averages 92 points per game, while allowing 83.6 points per game defensively. The Crimson Tide shoot with 46% from the field and grab 40.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.3 assists per game. They average 5.1 blocks per game and 6.5 steals per game defensively.
Labaron Philon Jr. leads Alabama in scoring, with an average of 21.5 points per game, while shooting with 50.7% from the field and 78.6% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.8 assists. Amari Allen is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.1 per game.
Auburn Tigers Preview
The Auburn Tigers have a 16-14 overall record and a 7-10 record in the SEC conference. They are coming off an 88-74 home win against LSU and their previous three games were an 85-79 home loss against Ole Miss, a 91-79 road loss against Oklahoma and a 75-74 home win against Kentucky.
Offensively, Auburn averages 83.5 points per game, while allowing 79.7 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 36.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.8 assists per game. They average 4.2 blocks per game and 7.6 steals per game defensively.
Keyshawn Hall leads Auburn in scoring, with an average of 20.6 points per game, while shooting with 45.2% from the field and 86.3% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 6.9 rebounds. Tahaad Pettiford leads the team in assists with 3.6 per game.
Auburn Tigers @ Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends: March 7, 2026
Why the Alabama Crimson Tide will win
- Alabama has won 46 of its last 49 games at Coleman Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Auburn has lost each of its last six night games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Alabama has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team at Coleman Coliseum.
Why the Auburn Tigers will win
- The road team has won each of the last three games between Auburn and Alabama.
- Alabama has lost three of its last four March night games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
- Auburn has won the first half in four of its last five night games against Alabama.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Auburn’s last 47 road night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 176 or fewer points.
- Each of the last four games between Auburn and Alabama have produced a total of 179+ points.
Auburn vs Alabama Prediction
In this Auburn vs Alabama Prediction, Alabama is coming as -8.5 home favorites. Alabama has been the better team this season but both teams have an identical ATS record, with 13-17. Alabama has been red-hot lately with an 8-1 record in its last 9 games, while on the other hand, Auburn has been struggling with a 2-7 record in its last 9 games. Alabama has the third-best offense in the nation so I expect them to take care of business at home in this one and cover the spread.