Auburn @ Alabama Betting Preview

Alabama cannot take any more losses if they want to hold on to the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings and vie for their fourth national championship in six years.

Meanwhile, Auburn will be looking to get a win against its SEC rival and bring the Crimson Tide back down to Earth while they are riding high.

Alabama are the -9 point favorites in this contest with a total set at 54 points.

Auburn is 8-4 straight up in their last 12 meetings. However, in more recent history they are 2-4. Auburn is 6-3 against the spread in their last nine meeting with Alabama and are 5-2 against the spread when facing off with SEC opponents on the Road.

Alabama is 15-0 straight up in their last 15 games as home favorites. They are 7-1 in their last eight home games against SEC opponents. Alabama and Auburn both favor the over. Alabama and Auburn have hit the over in their last three meetings. Auburn is 4-1 on the over as road underdogs in their last five away games.

Alabama has only covered the spread three times in its last 15 games, beating an Auburn team by nine points that has been routed big time already this season is not out of the question. Auburn has only covered the spread once in their last six games.