The Winthrop Eagles (2-1) and No. 15 Auburn Tigers (2-0) tangle Tuesday with the opening tip at Neville Arena at 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Winthrop vs. Auburn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Winthrop continues what has been a busy start to the 2022-23 season. The Eagles went 2-1 in 3 games last week. In their last game on Saturday, they covered a 2.5-point line with a 76-68 home win over Middle Tennessee. WU held the Blue Raiders to a 37.5% mark from the field.
The Tigers are coming off solid defensive efforts in winning their 1st 2 games. Friday’s game against South Florida was a test. The Bulls led the game much of the way, but a 2nd-half surge by the host Tigers, a 19.5-point favorite, put them over the top 67-59. Auburn takes the floor Tuesday looking for its 21st consecutive victory on home hardwood.