The No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide (22-8, 12-5 SEC) are 8.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a five-game home winning streak when they square off against the Auburn Tigers (16-14, 7-10 SEC) on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Coleman Coliseum. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup has an over/under of 175.5 points.
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Alabama Cover -8.5 vs Auburn -110
Alabama vs. Auburn betting lines
- Alabama moneyline odds to win: -286
- Auburn moneyline odds to win: +232
- Spread: Alabama (-8.5)
- Total: 175.5
Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Alabama has played worse when playing at home, covering five times in 14 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
- The Crimson Tide have eclipsed the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in six of 14 home matchups (42.9%). In away games, they have hit the over in eight of 10 games (80%).
- Alabama has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 10-3 (.769). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 4-1 (.800).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Crimson Tide have picked up their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 92.1 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 92.0 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Alabama has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 87.8 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 83.6 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- The Crimson Tide’s past 10 contests have seen them make 14.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.0% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 13.0 makes and 36.2%.
Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 9-13-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 17-13-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 8-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-4 (Home: 10-3; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (152nd in nation) | 43.0 (97th) | 36.9 (17th) | 36.5 (359th) | 16.3 (52nd) | 9.7 (54th) |
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Auburn statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Auburn has performed better against the spread at home (7-8-0) than on the road (3-6-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Tigers games have finished over more often at home (nine of 15, 60%) than on the road (five of nine, 55.6%).
Recent trends
- While the Tigers are putting up 83.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 80.6 points per contest.
- Auburn is surrendering 84.2 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 79.7 points allowed.
- The Tigers are making 8.3 three-pointers per contest with a 36.4% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.9 and 33.9%.
Auburn betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-12-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 18-12-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-7 (Home: 10-4; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (128th in nation) | 46.5 (302nd) | 32.7 (131st) | 29.0 (63rd) | 12.7 (267th) | 10.0 (82nd) |
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