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Alabama Hosts Rival Auburn, NCAA Basketball Betting Odds and Analysis (03/01/23)

Auburn Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Information and Odds

The Alabama Crimson Tide continues to reach new heights under the leadership of head coach Nate Oats.  And that ranking made Alabama a natural target for its opponents.  On February 15, Alabama stepped into a trap at Tennessee and was routed 68-59.  But the loss was thought to be understandable, and the Tide moved on.  Alabama will seriously threaten the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament.  Most important of all, the Crimson Tide is turning a tidy profit for gamblers.  And everything is possible with one of the most prolific offenses for March Madness betting.

Auburn Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Information

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
TV Coverage: ESPN2

Auburn Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Odds

Team SP/RL TOTAL ML
Auburn +2½ ( -110 ) 137 ( -110 ) +127
Alabama -2½ ( -110 ) 137 ( -110 ) -142
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Auburn vs. Alabama CashBet Wagering Analysis

Last week, Alabama continued to win amid the distractions of the Brandon Miller connection to a shooting incident that led to the murder of a single mother.  Miller allegedly delivered the weapon to a teammate who texted a request that he do so.  Accordingly, Miller is not in any legal trouble, but the top online sportsbook optics are horrible.  The media went into meltdown mode based on the response of Alabama head coach Nate Oats.  But the Crimson Tide and Miller continued to perform on the hardwood.

Revenge Seeking Auburn Limps into Rematch at Bama

The Auburn Tigers are 19-10 straight up, 13-16 against the spread, and 16-13 over/under the total.  Overall, Auburn has national rankings of 170th for scoring offense, 245th for field goal percentage, 343rd for 3-point field goal percentage, 224th for free throw percentage, and 87th for offensive rebounding.  While on defense, Auburn has national rankings of 69th for scoring defense, 16th for field goal percentage permitted, 5th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 227th for defensive rebounding.

Late on, Auburn failed to cover five of its last six 2023 March Madness Betting

games.  The Tigers went under the total in four of their previous five outings.  Johni Broome leads Auburn with 14.1 points per game.  At the onset of the week, Auburn was six games behind first place Alabama in the SEC race.

First and foremost, the Auburn Tigers are given a 100% bracketology chance to make the NCAA Tournament.  But this has been a season of frustration for War Eagle.  Head coach Bruce Pearl is the savior of Auburn Basketball.  And he is the only man to take War Eagle to the Final Four.

Since that epic run in 2019, expectations have gone through the roof for Auburn.  And it has been almost impossible to meet them.  Of great concern has been the lack of wagering value from Pearl’s program.  Auburn is in the red this season.  The Tigers are inconsistent on offense and too popular with the casual sector. 

Alabama Blocking Out Distractions While Rolling to SEC Title

In sum, the Alabama Crimson Tide are 25-4 straight up, 16-12-1 against the spread, and 14-14 over/under the total.  Alabama has national rankings of 6th for scoring offense, 153rd for field goal percentage, 159th for 3-point field goal percentage, 150th for free throw percentage, and 1st for offensive rebounding.  While on defense, Alabama has national rankings of 160th for scoring defense, 3rd for field goal percentage permitted, 2nd for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 302nd for defensive rebounding.

Alabama failed to cover three of its previous four games.  Also, four of its last six games went over the bet on NCAA basketball total.  Brandon Miller leads the Crimson Tide with 19.7 points per game.  At the same time.  Noah Clowney adds 8.2 rebounds per contest.  At the beginning of the week, Alabama held a 2-game lead over the Texas A&M Aggies for the SEC lead.

Auburn vs. Alabama CashBet Free Pick  

As mentioned earlier, Auburn is in terrible 2023 March Madness Betting form.  Alabama is too much for the Tigers in this spot.

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