Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between Auburn and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Alabama 55-41.

Auburn came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Alabama Crimson Tide @ Auburn Tigers

Current Records: Alabama 16-6, Auburn 18-4

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Neville Arena -- Auburn, Alabama
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Ticket Cost: $153.00

What to Know

We've got another exciting SEC matchup on schedule as the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on February 7th at Neville Arena. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Alabama put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They steamrolled past the Bulldogs 99-67 at home. The victory was nothing new for Alabama as they're now sitting on four straight.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Alabama to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mark Sears, who scored 21 points along with two steals. Sears hasn't dropped below 21 points for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Mouhamed Dioubate, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.

Ole Miss typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Auburn proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Rebels by a score of 91-77. Auburn was down 39-26 with 3:29 left in the first half but they still came back for the handy 14-point win.

Auburn got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Johni Broome out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Broome has been hot recently, having posted three or more blocks the last four times he's played. K.D. Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.

The Crimson Tide pushed their record up to 16-6 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 93.4 points per game. As for the Tigers, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.

Fans should be in for an exciting game on Wednesday as Alabama and the Tigers are among the highest scoring teams in the league right now. Alabama hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 89.9 points per game (they're ranked first in scoring overall). However, it's not like Auburn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 82.4 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.

Alabama is hoping to beat the odds on Wednesday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. Those interested in the spread don't face an easy decision since they are 15-7 and Auburn is 3-3.

Odds

Auburn is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Alabama, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Tigers as a 5-point favorite.


The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 163.5 points.

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Series History

Alabama has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Auburn.

  • Jan 24, 2024 - Alabama 79 vs. Auburn 75
  • Mar 01, 2023 - Alabama 90 vs. Auburn 85
  • Feb 11, 2023 - Alabama 77 vs. Auburn 69
  • Feb 01, 2022 - Auburn 100 vs. Alabama 81
  • Jan 11, 2022 - Auburn 81 vs. Alabama 77
  • Mar 02, 2021 - Alabama 70 vs. Auburn 58
  • Jan 09, 2021 - Alabama 94 vs. Auburn 90
  • Feb 12, 2020 - Auburn 95 vs. Alabama 91
  • Jan 15, 2020 - Alabama 83 vs. Auburn 64
  • Mar 05, 2019 - Auburn 66 vs. Alabama 60