The Auburn Tigers (16-3, 5-1 SEC) and Mississippi State Bulldogs (13-6, 2-4) meet Saturday in Starkville. The opening tipoff at Humphrey Coliseum will be at 3:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Auburn vs. Mississippi State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Auburn is ranked No. 6 in the . The Tigers head into this game off a Wednesday loss to rival Alabama. AU was a +4 against the Crimson Tide, and bettors pushed on a 79-75 Alabama triumph. For the SEC’s 2nd-best defensive team (66.0 points per game), the setback marked its 1st since Dec. 3.
Mississippi State also played Wednesday. An underdog of 3.5 points, MSU lost at 79-70 at Florida. Since Dec. 31, the Bulldogs are 1-5-1 against the spread.
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