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Auburn vs. Alabama State NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament First Round

Auburn vs. Alabama State NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament First Round

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The top-seeded Auburn Tigers (28-5) and the No. 16 Alabama State Hornets (20-15) square off today to compete for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The opening round matchup begins at 2:50 p.m. ET.

Auburn vs. Alabama State Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this game is Auburn.
  • Against the spread, we expect that Alabama State will cover. The spread is currently Alabama State +31.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 150.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 149.0 points.

Auburn vs. Alabama State Odds

  • Spread: Auburn (-31.5)
  • Moneyline: Auburn -20000 | Alabama State +3500
  • Total: 150.5
  • The Tigers have covered 18 times in 33 games with a spread this season.
  • Auburn has been favored by 31.5 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.
  • So far this season, 20 out of the Tigers’ 33 games have hit the over.
  • The Tigers have won 25 of the 29 games they were listed as the Moneyline favorite this season (86.2%).
  • Auburn has played as a Moneyline favorite of -20000 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
  • The Hornets have put together a 15-18-0 record against the spread this year.
  • In the Hornets’ 33 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 13 times.
  • The Hornets have entered the game as underdogs 13 times this season and won four, or 30.8%, of those games.
  • Alabama State has not entered a game this season with longer Moneyline odds than +3500.

Auburn Key Stats

  • Points: 83.8 PPG (10th) | FG%: 48.3% (23rd)
  • Opp. Points: 69.6 PPG (98th) | Opp. FG%: 40.9% (36th)
  • Rebounds: 34.1 RPG (63rd) | Opp. Rebounds: 29.3 RPG (66th)
  • Assists: 16.5 APG (26th) | Turnovers: 8.9 TPG (9th)
  • Steals: 7.0 SPG (150th) | Blocks: 6.2 BPG (2nd)

Alabama State Key Stats

  • Points: 73.3 PPG (196th) | FG%: 40.6% (351st)
  • Opp. Points: 72.1 PPG (186th) | Opp. FG%: 43.7% (173rd)
  • Rebounds: 32.3 RPG (159th) | Opp. Rebounds: 35.5 RPG (352nd)
  • Assists: 11.8 APG (300th) | Turnovers: 8.6 TPG (6th)
  • Steals: 7.9 SPG (61st) | Blocks: 2.8 BPG (254th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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