The Alabama Crimson Tide are 23-0 straight up and 15-8 against the spread over their last 23 games. The SEC West champion Crimson Tide can extend the longest winning streak in the nation with a win at home over the Auburn Tigers this Saturday.
2016 Iron Bowl odds: Alabama a huge favorite against ranked rival Auburn
The Alabama Crimson Tide can wrap up a 12-0 regular season with a home win over the Auburn Tigers on Saturday as sizable betting favorites at the sportsbooks.
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Alabama is a 17.5-point favorite in the Iron Bowl at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. In their last eight games at home, the Crimson Tide are 6-2 ATS.
The Crimson Tide sleepwalked through the first quarter against Chattanooga last Saturday, before eventually pulling away for a 31-3 win. Alabama failed to cover the spread as a massive 48.5-point favorite, but improved to 11-0 SU with an 8-3 ATS record on the season with the win.
Nick Saban’s squad is playing defense at another level right now, having surrendered only six points in the team’s last 13 quarters combined. Alabama has allowed 10 points or less in eight of its 11 games this season.
When facing stiff competition, Alabama tends to rise to the occasion. The Crimson Tide are 12-1 SU and 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games at home against teams with winning records per the OddsShark College Football Database.
Betting Line / Total: Alabama -17.5 / 47 Points
Trend: Auburn is 1-4 SU and ATS in its last five games against Alabama.
Trend: Alabama is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games at home.
After starting the season off with an underwhelming 1-2 SU and ATS record, the Tigers bounced back with a 5-0 SU and ATS record over their next five games that included impressive wins over LSU, Arkansas, and Ole Miss.
Auburn appeared to be on a collision course with Alabama for the top spot in the SEC West, but the momentum came to a halt with an ugly 23-16 win as a 25-point favorite against Vanderbilt followed by a 14-7 loss to Georgia as a 10-point favorite. The Tigers are 1-4 SU and ATS in their last five games against Alabama.
Saturday’s total is set at 47 points. The OVER is 4-1 in the last five games between these two teams.
Four of the last five Iron Bowl matchups have gone Alabama’s way, and all four of those wins have been by double digits. With the way that Alabama’s defense is playing, Auburn will need an excellent effort from its defense to avoid another double-digit loss on the road this Saturday.
Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide
When: Saturday, Nov. 26, 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
