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Saturday is here, and the weekly College Gameday broadcast has come to a close. It is now time for the country to shift its focus to the biggest basketball game in SEC history between No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Auburn.
Betting sites, as well as ESPN personalities Jay Williams and Seth Greenberg, are giving the slight edge to home-standing Alabama, while Andreya Carter predicted an Auburn victory on ESPN’s premier pregame show. How does ESPN’s analytics see this game shaking out?
Should the game go as ESPN predicts, Auburn fans can prepare for celebration. According to ESPN’s matchup predictor, Auburn has a 52.5% chance to beat Alabama on Saturday in Coleman Coliseum.
The game will feature the No. 1 and No. 2 offenses in the country according to KenPom, with both teams averaging above 84 points per game. Auburn holds the advantage in defense by allowing 67.7 points per game compared to Alabama’s 78.5 points allowed per game. Alabama is better at rebounding, while Auburn is better at blocks and steals.
Saturday’s game will be a classic and one that is not worth missing. Auburn battles Alabama on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT. Click here for key information ahead of the game.
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Publish date : 2025-02-15 18:30:00
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