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The second-ranked Baylor Bears (15-0) are the lone undefeated Power-5 conference team in the country entering Saturday's matchup against the visiting Auburn Tigers (10-7) as part of the 2021 SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Baylor already has tied the third-longest winning streak in school history as it takes aim at its 16th consecutive victory. The Bears are also 21-1 at home over the past two seasons and have won 17 straight overall against non-conference opponents.

Auburn answered a four-game slide by winning four of its last five contests. Tip-off is at 4 p.m. at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. The Bears are 14.5-point favorites in the latest Baylor vs. Auburn odds at William Hill Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 153.5, down from opening at 156. Before finalizing any Auburn vs. Baylor picks, check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past four-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $2,300 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Baylor vs. Auburn. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Auburn vs. Baylor:

  • Baylor vs. Auburn spread: Bears -14.5
  • Baylor vs. Auburn over-under: 153.5 points
  • Baylor vs. Auburn money line: Bears -1400; Tigers +800
  • AUB: The Tigers are No. 1 nationally with 106 blocked shots
  • BAY: The Bears lead the nation in scoring margin (+25.7)

Why Baylor can cover 

Junior guard Davion Mitchell will have added motivation for Saturday's matchup and he just happens to be coming off his best game of the season. A reserve as a freshman at Auburn before transferring to Baylor, Mitchell poured in a career-high 31 points in Wednesday's 48-point drubbing of Kansas State, knocking down 7 of 9 3-point attempts. He is averaging a team-high 5.9 assists and is second to Jared Butler with 2.2 steals per game.

The Bears lead the country in defensive efficiency, allowing 87.1 points per 100 possessions, and are No. 3 in offensive efficiency with 121.7 points per 100 possessions. They are the only team to rank among the top five nationally in both categories. Baylor continues to receive ample production from its reserves, who have combined to score at least 33 points in 10 of the 15 games.

Why Auburn can cover

Prize recruit Sharife Cooper is showing what all the buzz was about since he was cleared to play by the NCAA after missing 11 games. The freshman point guard is averaging 22.3 points and 8.7 assists in his six games, turning in a monster performance in the upset of Missouri with 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. He went to the free throw line a staggering 21 times and converted 18 in Tuesday's victory.

The Tigers are 4-2 with Cooper in the lineup and the losses have come by a combined six points to Alabama and Arkansas. Auburn has registered 14 blocked shots in two of its last five games, with sophomore center Babatunde Akingbola swatting away five and freshman forward JT Thor collecting four to go along with 12 points and five boards on Tuesday. Second-leading scorer Allen Flanigan is averaging 15.5 points since Cooper joined the lineup.

How to make Auburn vs. Baylor picks

The model is leaning over on the total, projecting both teams combine for 155 points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Auburn vs. Baylor? And which side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the computer model that has crushed its college basketball picks.