It might not have the typical stakes, but it’s still the latest installment of one of the greatest rivalries in sports when the Alabama Crimson Tide host the Auburn Tigers in the Iron Bowl on Saturday 2022. No. 8 Alabama (9-2, 5-2 SEC) would need a lot of help not to miss the college football playoff for the second time in nine years, while Auburn (5-6, 2-5) needs to win on Saturday Earn Bowl Eligibility. The Crimson Tide recorded a 34-0 win over Austin Peay last Saturday after going through four straight games against ranked teams. They lost two of those 00 52-49 to No. 6 Tennessee and 32-31 to 11th-ranked LSU in overtime. Auburn has won back-to-back games under the stewardship of caretaker coach and former star running back Cadillac Williams, who took over after Bryan Harsin was fired following an Oct. 29 loss to Arkansas.
Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. ET in Tuscaloosa. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Crimson Tide as a 22-point home favorite, while the over/under, or total points Vegas believes will be scored, is 49.5 in the latest Alabama vs. Auburn odds. Before placing any Auburn vs. Alabama tips or bets, be sure to review the SportsLine projection model college football predictions and betting advice.
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Now the model has tuned in to Auburn vs. Alabama and just revealed his picks and CFB predictions. You can now go to SportsLine to see the model selection. Here are the CFB odds and betting lines for Alabama vs. Auburn:
- Distribution of Auburn vs. Alabama: Crimson Tide -22
- Auburn vs. Alabama Over/Under: 49.5 points
- Money line between Auburn and Alabama: Crimson Tide -2000, Tigers +1050
- AUB: Your six losses average 16.5 points
- ALA: Your two losses total three points
- Auburn vs. Alabama pick: See picks here
- Auburn vs. Alabama Streaming: Paramount+
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Why the Crimson Tide can cover
Despite his trouble putting games away, Alabama is one of the best in FBS on both sides of the ball. Reigning Heisman Champion Bryce Young leads offense and star pass rusher Will Anderson commands the defensive end, and the Tide are fourth in FBS on points spread at plus 22.8 per game. They are 6-0 at home and 4-1 against the spread, and the home team is 5-0 ATS in the last five Iron Bowls. Young leads an offense that averages 40 points (sixth in FBS) and 472 yards per contest (17th), and he has 2,644 passing yards, 24 TDs and four interceptions.
Receivers Ja’Corey Brooks and Jermaine Burton have more than 500 receiving yards and six TDs apiece. Jahmyr Gibbs and Jase McClellan have combined 1,343 rushing yards and 11 TDs, and Auburn allows nearly 175 yards per game on the ground (93rd). Tide defense allows for 4.4 yards per game (4th in FBS) and 108 rushing yards (14th). Auburn’s offensive prowess is down as she runs the ball in 31st but through the air in 115th so Bama will force the Tigers to throw. Anderson, who has eight sacks, will be looking forward to it.
Why the tigers can cover
Williams, a star who ran back for the Tigers from 2001-04, seems to have gotten the team going and they could play hard to get him the full-time job. They’ll also be desperate for the win, which can secure a 10th straight bowl berth in a season that’s been rapidly going downhill. Alabama is strong against the run, but that’s what Auburn does best, so Tank Bigsby will see a lot of work. The junior is 36th in the nation with 907 rushing yards and has 10 TDs. Quarterback Robby Ashford will make for a different look as he has 589 yards on the ground.
Ashford has struggled as a passer, but he has strong options to throw at, with receivers Koy Moore and Ja’Varrius Johnson and running back Jarquez Hunter each averaging at least 14.9 yards per catch. Bigsby ran for 110 yards in last week’s win while Hunter ran for 109 yards and threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Moore. The Tigers’ defense has 12 takeaways and 26 sacks. Defensive end Derick Hall has 6.5 sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery. Auburn is 4-0 ATS in its last four games in November and 4-3 ATS in its SEC games this season.
How to do Auburn vs. Alabama picks
The model has simulated the duel between Alabama and Auburn 10,000 times and the results are in. The model rolls over to the grand total and predicts that the teams will collectively score 58 points. The model also generated a point spread pick that hits in more than 50% of the simulations. The model’s CFB picks are only available from SportsLine.
So, who will win Saturday’s duel between Auburn and Alabama in Tuscaloosa? And which side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of last Saturday’s Alabama vs. Auburn will be played, all from the progressive model that annihilated its top-flight college football picks and find out, and don’t forget, to stream on Paramount+.