Iron Bowl Betting Trends: Alabama Vs. Auburn

Alabama is an 11.5-point favorite over Auburn.
Alabama leads the Iron Bowl series 50-37.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The 89th rendition of the Iron Bowl between Alabama and Auburn is set to finish the regular season of college football. Alabama is going into this one as an 11.5-point favorite and looking to build on their 50-37-1 series lead.

The best way to gauge bets for this one on legal sports betting sites is through different betting trends. There are trends that lean both ways so bettors can use them as needed to make the best decision.

Alabama Betting Trends

Alabama has had an up and down season on college football sportsbooks and are holding on to their playoff hopes. Outright on the year, they are 8-3 and also hold a 6-5 record against the spread and while hitting the over in points.

Getting more specific, while they are 6-5 ATS, they hold a winning margin of 18.6 points on average for the season. When playing as a home favorite, they are 3-2 ATS with a 34-point average margin. As for conference games, they are under a .500 record at 3-4 but with a +5.6 margin.

As a double digit favorite playing at home, they are 9-1 S/U and 5-4-1 ATS all in their last 10 games in that scenario. In seven games as a favorite between 10-12 points at home, they are 6-1 S/U and 4-3 ATS.

Auburn Betting Trends

As for Auburn, they are 5-6 on the year and 6-5 against the spread with a +8.4 point margin. They are also 5-6 with their Over/Under on the year as well.

They do have a bright spot ATS though when in a road team, underdog situation at a 2-1 record and a +6 cover margin.

In their specific situation that they face this week, as an underdog while playing on the road of 10-12 points, they’ve gone 5-3 against the spread in their eight games through that scenario. However, their S/U record is 3-5.

Series Trends

Dating back to 1893, there have been 88 games played in this historic series with Alabama leading 50-37-1 and streaking in recent years with four straight wins. Over the last 10 games played between the two, Alabama has gone 10-2 straight up and against an 11.5-point spread, they are just 5-5.

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