Joe Lunardi shared his latest bracketology update on Wednesday afternoon.
Lunardi highlighted Auburn’s road trip to Alabama in the projection and said this game figures to be impactful for both program’s NCAA Tournament résumés. Auburn is currently projected as a No. 3 seed while Alabama isn’t far behind as a No. 5 seed, per Lunardi.
“It’s not quite the Iron Bowl, but the game of the night resides in the SEC with both teams in range of a full-seed jump with a win,” Lunardi wrote.
— Joe Lunardi (@ESPNLunardi) January 24, 2024
Alabama is unranked, but the Tide are favored by 3.5 points at home on Wednesday night vs. No. 8 Auburn. Both teams have displayed elite statistical profiles so far this season.
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This is also a key race in the SEC standings. Both programs are expected to contend for the SEC’s regular season title this season. Auburn is currently atop the league standings with a 5-0 record. Alabama is tied for 2nd place at 4-1.
Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday night.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
