Alabama quarterback Bryce Young can strengthen his case to win the Heisman Trophy when he and the No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide take on the rival Auburn Tigers in the SEC on CBS game on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. A 6-foot sophomore from Pasadena, Calif., Young is in a battle with Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud atop most Heisman contender lists. Young ranks in the top 10 in the nation in several categories, including passing touchdowns (second at 38), points responsible for (second at 244) and passing efficiency (third at 186.2). In the 2021 Iron Bowl, he faces an Auburn pass defense that ranks near the bottom of the SEC in passing yards allowed per game (235.9).
Kickoff is 3:30 p.m. ET. The Crimson Tide are 20.5-point favorites in the latest Alabama vs. Auburn odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 56. Before making any Auburn vs. Alabama picks, be sure to see the Iron Bowl predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,700 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 13 of the 2021 season on a 39-25 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now the model has dialed in on Alabama vs. Auburn and just revealed its coveted picks and 2021 Iron Bowl predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see all of the model’s college football picks. Now, here are the college football odds and betting trends for Auburn vs. Alabama:
- Alabama vs. Auburn spread: Crimson Tide -20.5
- Alabama vs. Auburn over-under: 57 points
- Alabama vs. Auburn moneyline: Crimson Tide -1400, Tigers +800
- ALA: The Tide rank second in the country in scoring offense (44.4 points per game)
- AUB: Tigers rank ninth in the nation in net punting (43.68 yards per punt)
Featured Game | Auburn Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
Why the Crimson Tide can cover
Alabama has an explosive receiving threat in Jameson Williams. The transfer from Ohio State ranks second in the country in receiving touchdowns (13), sixth in receiving yards (1,218) and ninth in yards per catch (20.64). He also ranks second in the nation in kickoff return touchdowns (two). Last week he had eight catches for 190 yards and three touchdowns against Arkansas.
In addition, the Crimson Tide face an Auburn offense that has struggled in the second half of games recently. Over their past four games, the Tigers are averaging just 0.57 points per drive in the second half of games. Last week, after taking a 14-0 first quarter lead against South Carolina, Auburn managed just three more points in a 21-17 loss.
Why the Tigers can cover
Auburn has a talented running back duo in Tank Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter. A 6-foot sophomore from La Grange, Ga., Bigsby ranks fifth in the SEC in rushing yards per game (85.7). Meanwhile Hunter, a 5-foot-10 freshman from Philadelphia, Miss., is 12th (52.2). Hunter also ranks 12th among all FBS players in yards per carry (7.09).
In addition, the Tigers are likely to get back top receiver Kobe Hudson. A 6-foot-1 sophomore from Pine Mountain, Ga., Hudson took a big hit in the second half against Mississippi State and didn’t travel with the team to South Carolina last week. Hudson leads the team in receptions (37) and receiving yards (490) and is tied for second on the team in receiving touchdowns (two).
How to make Alabama vs. Auburn picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 58 points. It also has an against-the-spread pick that cashes in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s Auburn vs. Alabama pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Alabama vs. Auburn? And which side is covering almost 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Auburn vs. Alabama spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is on a 39-25 run on top-rated picks, and find out.
