With apologies to Carrie Underwood and NBC’s iconic Sunday Night Football opening, the college basketball betting world has been waiting all season for tonight’s loaded Super Tuesday slate. It’s a slate that boasts three Top 25 clashes — two from the Big 12, one from the SEC.
And the timing for a rivalry matchup couldn’t be better for Alabama fans, particularly those still smarting from Monday’s national-title game defeat to SEC rival Georgia.
Props.com breaks down the college basketball betting odds for Tuesday’s trio of marquee games.
Odds via DraftKings and updated as of 2 p.m. ET Jan. 11.
No. 4 Auburn Vs No. 24 Alabama
Auburn: 14-1 SU/11-4 ATS
Alabama: 11-4 SU/7-8 ATS
Spread/Total: Alabama -3/156
Last meeting: Alabama won 70-58 as a 10-point home favorite (March 2, 2021)
About Auburn: The Tigers roll into Tuscaloosa riding an 11-game winning streak, during which they’re 9-2 ATS. Auburn is off to a 3-0 SU/ATS start in SEC play, with all three victories — LSU and Florida at home; South Carolina on the road — being double-digit routs.
Coach Bruce Pearl’s squad is averaging 80.6 points per game, and yielding 64.9 ppg. The Tigers also lead the nation in blocked shots, averaging 7.9 per contest.
About Alabama: The Crimson Tide raced out to a 7-1 SU/6-2 ATS start, capped by a 91-82 upset of then-top-ranked Gonzaga as a 10-point neutral-site underdog on Dec. 4. However, since then, Alabama has been spinning its wheels, splitting six games SU (1-5 ATS). That includes Saturday’s 92-86 loss at Missouri as a 14.5-point road favorite.
Alabama, which has scored at least 78 points in 11 of 15 games, is averaging 82.5 ppg and yielding 74.0 ppg.
Players To Watch
Forward Jabari Smith (above) leads Auburn in scoring at 15.5 points per game, reaching double digits in 12 consecutive outings. He also ranks second on the team in rebounding (6.4 per), and third in blocked shots (0.9).
Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford is pouring in a team-best 16.3 ppg, tallying at least 10 points in all but one game. He’s also second on the Crimson Tide in rebounding (5.9 per game).
Notable Trends
• Alabama is 1-6 ATS in its last seven games, including 0-6 ATS as a favorite and 0-4 ATS at home
• The Under is 4-1 in Auburn’s last five road games, and 5-1 in its last six Tuesday contests
• The Over is 8-2 in Alabama’s last 10 overall, and 11-4 in its last 15 Tuesday games
• Alabama has won three of the last four series meetings, going 4-0 ATS
Auburn vs Alabama Odds and Action
UPDATE 5:30 P.M. ET: PointsBet USA opened this SEC clash at Alabama -2 Monday afternoon, spent a few hours at -1.5 Monday evening, then by this morning stretched to ‘Bama -3. The Crimson Tide remain at -3 on two-way action: 57% of tickets are on Auburn, and 53% of money is on Alabama. The total opened at 156 and reached 157 this afternoon, with 64% of tickets/83% of money on the Over.
No. 19 Texas Tech Vs No. 1 Baylor
Texas Tech: 11-3 SU/8-6 ATS
Baylor: 15-0 SU/9-5-1 ATS
Side/Total: Baylor -12/135
Last meeting: Baylor won 88-73 as a 7.5-point home favorite (March 7, 2021)
About Texas Tech vs Baylor: The Red Raiders have won three of their last four games SU and ATS, including Saturday’s 75-67 upset of Kansas as a 7-point home underdog. Texas Tech sports the nation’s 12th-ranked scoring defense, allowing 58.3 points per game (tops in the Big 12). The Bears are the lone remaining unbeaten in the AP Top 25. Twelve of the team’s 15 victories have been double-digit routs — an impressive feat, given that Baylor has played the nation’s 10th-toughest schedule.
Notable Trends
• Texas Tech has cashed in four of its last six games as a road underdog but is 2-6 ATS in its last eight road games overall
• Baylor is riding ATS hot streaks of 14-5-1 overall and 10-3 at home (all as a favorite)
• Under is 6-1 in Texas Tech’s last seven overall
• Over is 23-9-1 in Baylor’s last 33 overall and 17-5 in its last 22 at home
• Baylor has won the last four series meetings (3-1 ATS)
Texas Tech vs Baylor Odds and Action
UPDATE 5:30 P.M. ET: Baylor toggled between -12.5 and -12 a few times over the past 24 hours at PointsBet USA, then slipped to -11.5 in just the past few minutes. Texas Tech is taking 54% of spread bets and 61% of spread dollars. The total quickly fell from 138 to 135.5 Monday afternoon, and it’s currently at its low point of 135. However, ticket count is almost 4/1 and money just beyond 2/1 on the Over.
No. 15 Iowa State Vs No. 9 Kansas
Iowa State: 13-2 SU/9-6 ATS
Kansas: 12-2 SU/7-6-1 ATS
Side/Total: Kansas -12.5 (-115)/139.5 (Over -115)
Last meeting: Kansas won 64-50 as an 11.5-point road favorite (Feb. 13, 2021)
About Iowa State vs Kansas: The Cyclones have dropped two of their last three games after a torrid 12-0 start, including Saturday’s 79-66 loss at Oklahoma as a 6-point underdog. Recent slump aside, it’s still a major improvement from last season, when Iowa State went 0-18 in Big 12 play. The Jayhawks had an eight-game winning streak snapped in Saturday’s 75-67 road loss to No. 19 Texas Tech as a 7-point chalk. Among Big 12 schools, the Jayhawks rank first in scoring offense (83.1 ppg) and first in 3-point proficiency (37.3 percent).
Notable Trends
• Iowa State is on positive ATS runs of 3-1-1 on the road and 6-1-1 as an underdog
• Kansas is 34-15-2 ATS in its last 51 games following a non-cover and 4-0 ATS
• Over is 44-21-1 in Iowa State’s last 66 road games and 11-4-1 in Kansas’ last 16 overall
• Kansas is 4-0 SU/ATS in its last four meetings against Iowa State
Iowa State vs Kansas Odds and Action
UPDATE 5:30 P.M. ET: This line also has bounced around at PointsBet USA. Kansas moved from -12.5 to -13.5 in a matter of minutes Monday afternoon, dialed down to -11.5 overnight, and is now up to -13. That said, ticket count is 3/1 and money 2/1 on underdog Iowa State. The total opened at 142, bottomed out at 193.5, and is now 140. The Over is drawing 69% of bets, while 73% of cash is on the Under.