Auburn vs. Alabama odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch

The two top teams in college basketball will face off on Saturday afternoon, with the No. 1-ranked Auburn Tigers facing the No. 2-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in a doozy of an SEC showdown.

Auburn is sitting at 22-2 on the season. Last week, the Tigers’ winning-streak came to an end, when they fell to the Florida Gators. However, they rebounded with a nice win against Vanderbilt earlier this week, which is giving them some much-needed momentum heading into their clash with Alabama.

On the other hand, the Crimson Tide are the hottest team in the SEC. They’ve won seven straight, and their record is currently 21-3, and 10-1 within the conference. Their last loss came back on Jan. 14 to Ole Miss, so they’ll be hoping to keep the good times rolling against Auburn. Here’s everything you need to know for that one.

Odds for Auburn vs. Alabama

Coming into the game, Alabama is a 1.5-point favorite over Auburn, per FanDuel. The Crimson Tide are also currently listed at -130 for the money-line right now, while the Tigers are sitting at +108.

The point total for the game is currently set at 172.5 points. It’s certainly feasible that these two teams reach that number when they face off, and all the chips are pushed to the center of the table.

Final score predictions for Auburn vs. Alabama

BPI Predicted winner: Auburn
BPI Predicted point differential: 0.6
BPI Win probability (for Auburn): 52.5%
BPI Matchup Quality: 98.0

ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. It doesn’t agree with Vegas about what to expect from this game. Leading into the game, BPI is projecting a point differential of 0.6 points in Auburn’s favor. It also gives the Tigers a 52.5% chance to win the game over the Crimson Tide. BPI also gives this game a matchup quality score of 98.0, which is the best quality score of Saturday’s college basketball slate.

KenPom Predicted final score: Auburn 88, Alabama 87
KenPom Win probability (for Auburn): 56%

KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. For this game between Alabama and Auburn, KenPom agrees with BPI but not Las Vegas, projecting the Tigers to be victorious.

How to watch Auburn vs. Alabama

Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Coleman Coliseum | Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Auburn and Alabama are set to tip off at 4:00 p.m. EST on Saturday. It will also be played at the Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, as part of a huge SEC showdown between two of the more fascinating teams in college basketball.

For fans outside of Alabama, the game can be watched on ESPN. It’s also going to be available to fans on streaming through FuboTV, which does have an option for a free trial.