Alabama auburn game preview

They have won 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game which snapped a 2 game winning streak that they were on. Their 2 wins in that span were against the Tennessee Volunteers and the Florida Gators while their loss came against the Missouri Tigers in their last game. Jahvon Quinerly led the team in points in that game with 19 while Jaden Shackelford was next on the team with 17 points. Quinerly and JD Davison both led the team in assists in that game with 4 each while Davison led the team in rebounds with 7.

Auburn is coming into this game as a 2. Auburn has been having a great season with just 1 loss all season and they have also been good on the road with a record in those games. They have played well in their conference games still undefeated in them after 3 games and they have been winning their games convincingly by double digits while playing some very good teams like LSU.

Alabama has been playing well this season but they have started to slip up more in their recent games and have been struggling against other ranked teams. Auburn is a very good team and they have been playing well on the road this season, they should be able to get the win here. The best bet to place in this game is on Auburn to cover the spread here.

Leading Auburn is potential No. Bama Hammer 5 days No. More College Football News ». More Big Ten News ». View all Big Ten Sites. More ACC News ». View all ACC Sites. More Big 12 News ». We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. While Baylor and USC at 5 are the last 2 undefeated teams in the country, Auburn is one of just 7 teams in America coming into today that is either undefeated or has only one loss.

That will certainly be tested for the Tigers this week and it begins tonight on the west side of the state. In a highly anticipated game for months, Auburn will meet Alabama , on the court for the first time this season with the Crimson Tide desperately needing this win to protect homecourt and get back on track after a baffling loss at Missouri on Saturday. The last time Auburn was ranked 4 in the polls was two years ago and the Tigers dropped their next 2 games, at Alabama and at Florida and both were not close.

The thing that makes this Auburn team great is its a different guy s every night that leads this team. With Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler battling foul trouble, Jaylin Williams was tremendous off the bench, and finished with a season-high 14 points.

Jabari Smith spent almost all of the first 10 minutes of the second half on the bench due to foul trouble but when Auburn needed a bucket with the Tigers clinging to a 1-point lead, Smith pulled up early in the shot clock and drilled a 3.

That started a run that provided the Tigers with the breathing room to hang on for a victory. Walker Kessler had just 6 points along with 8 rebounds and 3 blocks but dealt with significant foul trouble for one of the first times all season and fouled out with 2 minutes left. We talk a lot about the positives but one thing to note going into a hostile environment tonight: The turnovers are concerning for Auburn as the Tigers have turned it over at least 16 times in each of the first 3 SEC games.

And with all due respect to South Carolina, that was not a hostile environment last Tuesday night in Columbia. Tonight should be a different story. I have said this many times on this platform and on Twitter but basketball in the state of Alabama is in great hands with Bruce Pearl at Auburn and Nate Oats at Alabama. The Good: They have one of the best wins of the non-conference season going to Seattle knocking off Gonzaga and then beating Houston, a Final Four team, a week later. They also beat Miami on a neutral floor which is looking better by the day with the Canes knocking off Duke in Cameron Saturday night.

The Bad: Alabama suffered some offseason injuries that have effected their front court and Alabama did not look too impressive against lesser competition and their defense has taken a step back this season. The Ugly: Losing at Missouri on Saturday.

Alabama is currently 17 in KenPom overall, sitting 8th in adjusted offensive efficiency and 59th in adjusted defensive efficiency.