The Auburn Tigers and'No. 17 Baylor Bears open their seasons Tuesday at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Auburn vs. Baylor odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Tigers finished 20-11 last season and lost 81-64 in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament to the Houston Cougars.
Auburn will be led by F Johni Broome, who led the team in scoring at 14.2 while also averaging 8.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game. The Tigers will also feature a new-look backcourt after recruiting 5-star freshman G Aden Holloway'and getting former FIU G Denver Jones through the transfer portal.
The Bears were 23-11 last season. They lost 85-76 to the Creighton Bluejays in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament.