South Alabama vs Auburn Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: South Alabama vs Auburn

The South Alabama Jaguars battle the Auburn Tigers, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Tuesday, March 17.

There’s a lot to like about South Alabama +17.5 when they meet Auburn. You can get odds of -110 and we need the underdogs to avoid a sizeable defeat.

South Alabama Jaguars were beaten 94-85 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Georgia Southern Eagles.

Auburn Tigers lost on the road in their last game. Tennessee Volunteers won 72-62.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Auburn who came out on top when they last played South Alabama. A 90-81 win was recorded. In the past 3 H2H games, Auburn have won every time.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Alabama	21-11	2387	2234	153	12-5	9-6	2L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L

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South Alabama vs Auburn Prediction & Picks

Our South Alabama vs Auburn betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

South Alabama might not be a complete pushover in this college contest and we fancy them against the spread. You can get a generous +17.5 and the underdogs are available at -110.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key South Alabama vs Auburn stats:

• The +17.5 line has been covered by South Alabama in 20 consecutive games.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Auburn in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Auburn in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Auburn in 2 consecutive games against South Alabama.

South Alabama +17.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

South Alabama 74 - 87 Auburn

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South Alabama vs Auburn Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an estimated 96% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -2500 betting odds about Auburn triumphing in this college game. At +1100, South Alabama are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread currently stands at 17.5 and the total points line is 153.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 153.5, this selection is available at -115.

The good news is that you’ll find a strong selection of game lines and team props for most college contests. The best basketball betting sites provide a wide range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

South Alabama

+1100

Auburn

-2500

Point Spread

South Alabama +17.5

-110

Auburn -17.5

-110

Total Points

Under 153.5

-105

Over 153.5

-115

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Among the various options for wagering on college basketball, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

South Alabama Stats

Auburn Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +17.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -17.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 150.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 153.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.00 pts and allowed 74.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.10 pts and allowed 76.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 161.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 153.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.20 pts and allowed 81.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.10 pts and allowed 78.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	26-7	2864	2376	488	18-3	8-4	1L
Arkansas	26-8	3058	2723	335	20-3	6-5	5W
Vanderbilt	26-8	2936	2557	379	15-3	11-5	1L
Alabama	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Georgia	22-10	2874	2533	341	15-6	7-4	1L
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
Texas A&M	21-11	2807	2546	261	14-5	7-6	1L
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L
Oklahoma	19-15	2813	2621	192	13-5	6-10	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L
LSU	15-17	2606	2512	94	10-9	5-8	4L
Ole Miss	15-20	2656	2664	-8	9-9	6-11	1L
Mississippi State	13-19	2484	2618	-134	9-10	4-9	6L
South Carolina	13-19	2398	2447	-49	11-8	2-11	1L

Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Troy	22-11	2649	2412	237	12-4	10-7	4W
South Alabama	21-11	2387	2234	153	12-5	9-6	2L
Arkansas State	20-12	2655	2471	184	11-5	9-7	1L
Appalachian State	19-13	2305	2114	191	12-5	7-8	2L
Marshall	19-13	2596	2497	99	13-5	6-8	2L
Texas State	19-13	2365	2271	94	16-3	3-10	1L
Coastal Carolina	19-13	2346	2323	23	8-6	11-7	1L
Georgia Southern	21-16	2994	2949	45	10-6	11-10	1L
James Madison	18-15	2460	2437	23	13-4	5-11	1L
Southern Miss	19-16	2615	2585	30	13-3	6-13	1L
Old Dominion	12-21	2514	2570	-56	8-6	4-15	1L
Louisiana	11-22	2101	2332	-231	8-8	3-14	1L
Georgia State	10-22	2253	2391	-138	7-8	3-14	4L
UL Monroe	4-28	2318	2685	-367	3-12	1-16	8L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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