The Auburn Tigers (5-2) battle the Indiana Hoosiers (7-1) in the Holiday Hoopsgiving Saturday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Tip is set for 2 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Indiana vs. Auburn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Tigers lost to the Appalachian State Mountaineers 69-64 Sunday, failing to cover as a 7.5-point road favorite. Auburn is 3-4 against the spread (ATS) this season yet is 3-2 ATS in its last 5. It is 2-1 ATS in neutral-court games. The Tigers are led by F Johni Broome, who is averaging 18.3 points per game.
The Hoosiers beat the Michigan Wolverines 78-75 Tuesday, covering as a 6.5-point underdog. They are 3-5 ATS on the season and have covered 3 games in a row. Indiana’s lone loss was a 77-57 defeat to the No. 5 UConn Huskies. The Hoosiers are led in scoring by C Kel’el Ware, who is averaging 17.1 points per game.
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