The Mississippi State Bulldogs (12-4, 1-3 SEC) battle the No. 22 Auburn Tigers (13-3, 3-1) Saturday. Tip from Neville Arena is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (SECN).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mississippi State vs. Auburn'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Tigers beat Ole Miss 82-73 Tuesday, covering as a 1-point road favorite. Auburn is a perfect 9-0 at home. It is just 7-9 against the spread (ATS) on the season though and 3-2 ATS over its last 5. The Auburn strength is defense, ranking 24th in opponents’ field goal percentage (39.3%).
The Bulldogs lost to Georgia 58-50, failing to cover as a 2.5-point road favorite Wednesday. They are 6-9-1 ATS on the season and 1-6 ATS over their last 7. Mississippi State’s strength is defense as well, ranking 5th in the nation in opponents’ points per game (56.8).