When Alabama and Auburn meet in the 88th Iron Bowl, one team is playing to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive whereas the other has the chance to play spoiler and protect home field in one of the best rivalries in college football. The No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-1) still have a path to a playoff despite a loss this year. Meanwhile, the Auburn Tigers (6-5) can't make the playoffs but have the chance to go 3-1 in their last four Iron Bowl home games. Alabama leads the all-time series, 49-37-1.
The 2023 Iron Bowl is scheduled to kick off on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS from Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. The Crimson Tide are the 13.5-point favorites in the latest Alabama vs. Auburn odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 47.5. Before making any Auburn vs. Alabama picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now the model has dialed in on Alabama vs. Auburn and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are the college football odds and trends for Auburn vs. Alabama:
- Auburn vs. Alabama spread: Alabama -13.5
- Auburn vs. Alabama over/under: 47.5 points
- Auburn vs. Alabama money line: Alabama -610, Auburn +441
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Why Alabama can cover
Even after an early-season loss to Texas, Alabama's College Football Playoff chances are very much alive. Alabama has clinched a spot in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia and if the Crimson Tide hand the Bulldogs their first loss since 2021, it'll be hard to keep them out of the College Football Playoff. But Alabama isn't in a position to look ahead to the SEC Championship Game because, without a win over Auburn this weekend, it won't matter what happens against Georgia. And with five undefeated teams ranked ahead of them, Alabama could certainly use a dominant late-season SEC victory to strengthen its playoff resume.
Sophomore dual-threat quarterback Jalen Milroe had six touchdowns (three rushing, three passing) in his last SEC contest, a 49-21 road victory against Kentucky. The Crimson Tide are third in the SEC in scoring (36.6) points per game, including averaging 47.8 points over their last four games. Alabama has won 11 of the last 15 Iron Bowls, including claiming the last three by an average margin of 17.6 points, and the Crimson Tide are 7-1 ATS over their last eight games this season. See picks at SportsLine.
Why Auburn can cover
The Tigers have won two of the last three Iron Bowls played at Jordan-Hare Stadium as the home school has won the Iron Bowl in six of the last seven years. Auburn has played up and down to its competition at different points throughout the season, which hasn't always been a good thing for the team. But this is an opportunity for the Tigers to play up to the No. 8 team in the country. Auburn has two seven-point home losses against ranked opponents this season (27-20 to No. 1 Georgia and 28-21 to No. 15 Ole Miss) and has only one home loss to an SEC school by more than seven points over the last two seasons.
Auburn is third in the SEC in rushing offense (194.3 yards per game), led by Jarquez Hunter. Hunter is fifth in the SEC in rushing at 933 yards and his 14 touchdowns tops the conference. Hunter rushed for 134 yards on 11 carries (12.2 yards per carry) in last year's Iron Bowl and if Auburn's run game can keep Alabama's offense off the field, the Tigers can certainly cover the 14.5-point spread at home on Saturday. See picks at SportsLine.
How to make Alabama vs. Auburn picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 49 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Auburn vs. Alabama, and which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out, and don't forget to stream on Paramount+.
