The No. 2 Auburn Tigers are the favorites to win their first men’s basketball national title. Auburn’s impressive 11-1 start has been bolstered by four victories over nationally ranked opponents, including a remarkable win against Purdue in the Battle of Birmingham.

Due to this strong performance, public interest has led to Auburn being the betting favorite for the national championship and also for the SEC regular season title. Auburn is slightly favored to win the SEC regular season title. Can they achieve both? Read on as I take a closer look at the Auburn Tigers’ odds for the National Championship and the SEC regular season title.

Auburn Tigers national championship odds

Bruce Pearl’s Auburn Tigers are the betting favorite to win the first men’s national basketball championship in school history. The Tigers have roared through their schedule thus far. They are one of two (Duke is the other) ranked top 10 nationally in offensive and defensive efficiency at KenPom on the tenth-strongest schedule.

According to KenPom, Auburn has played the tenth toughest schedule nationally, which can only help with its seeding. Getting through a difficult SEC conference with four teams inside Pomereroy’s Top 10 would surely land Auburn a coveted top seed.

The Tigers are one of only two SEC teams with six players scoring in double-figures (Kentucky is the other team) and fifth nationally in scoring (88.4). Its half-court offense combines high ball screens and classic pick-and-roll plays, fueling its 38% shooting from beyond the arc with a 54% effective field goal percentage.

Auburn plays an aggressive defense led by Jhoni Broome; his double-digit scoring and rebounding, 2.6 blocked shots per game, along with the Tigers’ 6.8 steals, have contributed to Auburn’s impressive 11-1 start to the season.

You’ll want to circle January 25 on your calendar. Auburn hosts No. 1 Tennessee (+1100). Since 2019, the Tigers are 4-0 at home against the Volunteers, and if Auburn is victorious, the value (+700) will be gone forever.

Auburn lost its only meeting with Duke (+750). The public also likes Houston (+1200), Gonzaga (+1600), and UConn (+1600).

Auburn Tigers SEC Regular Season Winner Odds

The Tennessee Volunteers (+260) might be ranked No. 1 in the nation, but the Auburn Tigers are the public betting choice to win the Men’s NCAA National Basketball Tourney and the Regular Season SEC Championship.

That’s a tall order. KenPom ranks the SEC as the best conference in college basketball, with four SEC teams on Pomeroy’s top 10 list, including Tennessee, Florida (+1200), and Alabama (+430).

Auburn suffered an 84-78 loss at No. 2 Duke but is undefeated at home and owns impressive victories over Houston, Iowa State, North Carolina, Memphis, Ohio State, and Purdue.

The schedule gods blessed Auburn with three of its four toughest conference games (Tennessee, Florida, and Alabama) held at Legacy Arena. At the beginning of March, the team has tough consecutive away games at Kentucky and Texas A&M

At the beginning of March, the team has tough consecutive away games at Kentucky and Texas A&M. Since 2014, the Tigers have been 131-32 against SEC teams at Legacy Arena. With a strong finish to their season, they can win the SEC, with the season finale at home against Alabama.

Since 2014, the Tigers have been 131-32 against SEC teams at Legacy Arena. With a strong finish to their season, they can win the SEC.