The Yale Bulldogs (22-9) and Auburn Tigers (27-7) meet in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament Friday. Tip-off from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena is set for 4:15 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Yale vs. Auburn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Yale is the No. 13 seed in the East Region. The Bulldogs are in the tournament courtesy of sneaking past Brown 62-61 (failing to cover a -8) in the Ivy League Tournament final Sunday. Yale is a slow-tempo, solidly-efficient team at both ends of the floor and one that does not turn the ball over. The Bulldogs are 5-1 over their last 6 games.
Auburn, which is ranked No. 7 in the is seeded 4th in the East after defeating Florida in Sunday’s SEC Tournament finale. The Tigers held an opponent under 40% from the floor (UF shot 36.4%) for a 4th time in their last 6 games, and AU defeated the Gators 86-67, covering a 5.5-point spread.
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