Yale Bulldogs vs Auburn Tigers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/22/2024

Game Time: 4:15 pm ET, Friday, March 22, 2024

Venue:  Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Yale +12.5, Auburn -12.5; Over/Under:  140 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Yale +12.5, Auburn -12.5; Over/Under:  140 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Yale +12.5, Auburn -12.5; Over/Under:  140.5 points

Yale Bulldogs:  22-9 (11-3) (2nd place, Ivy League)

Auburn Tigers:  27-7 (13-5) (2nd place, SEC)

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Yale Bulldogs:  4-1  last 5

Auburn Tigers:  5-0  last 5

Yale is entering this game with a 22-9 record overall, an 11-3 record in conference games, and they are 4-1 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Brown Bears in their last game. John Poulakidas led the team in points per game in that game with 18 while August Mahoney was next on the team with 15. Bez Mbeng led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Danny Wolf led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 39.1% from the field, 31.8% from 3-point range, and 50% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 75.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.6 PPG against them. Yale has an ATS record of 15-12-2 this season and their O/U record is 16-13.

Auburn is entering this game with a 27-7 record overall, a 13-5 conference record, and they are 7-1 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Florida Gators in their last game. Johni Broome led the team in points in that game with 19 while Denver Jones was next on the team with 11. Tre Donaldson led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Johni Broome led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 50.8% from the field, 31.6% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 83.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68 PPG against them. Auburn has an ATS record of 21-13 this season and their O/U record is 14-20.

The current betting odds have Auburn listed as a 12.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Auburn has looked really good in their games this season with their 27-7 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have looked great in the SEC all year with their 13-5 conference record which has them right near the top and they have also looked great in their neutral site games with their 7-1 record in those. Meanwhile, Yale has also looked good in their games this season with their 22-9 record overall and their 11-3 conference record which has them near the top of the Ivy League. They weren't the best team in the Ivy League during the regular season though, and they only secured this bid by beating Brown in the finals of their conference tournament, even needing a buzzer beater to win that game by 1 point or they would be sitting at home right now. Yale has looked good in their neutral site games this season with their 4-1 record in those, but they also played in a weaker conference as Auburn played in the SEC which was one of the strongest conferences in the country this year. Auburn also has a lot of momentum on their side right now with their 5-0 record in their last 5 games and they even went on a run to win their conference tournament. The best way to place a bet here is on Auburn to cover the spread in this game.

Yale Auburn Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, March 22, 2024 (4:15 pm ET start time) is Auburn 82 Yale 60.

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Yale Bulldogs: 28-15 ATS in all neutral court games. 22-14 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins. 22-13 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 17-8 UNDER as an underdog. 10-5 UNDER in all neutral court games. 12-3 UNDER after a win by 6 points or less. 

Auburn Tigers: 9-16 ATS in first round tournament games. 2-5 ATS when seeded 4 or higher in the NCAA tournament. 10-5 UNDER when the total is 140 to 149.5. 9-4 UNDER after a game where they made 78% of their free throws or better. 15-7 UNDER after a win by 15 points or more.

Yale Bulldogs:  None.

Auburn Tigers:  L. Berman (G) out for season - Knee.

"The fact that the last basket was scored off an assist on a kid trying to make a play for someone else; it's just so meaningful to me as a coach." - James Jones after his team’s win against Brown in their last game of the Ivy League Tournament on Saturday.

"Winning the championship this year means even more because the league was so good. We've won a few of these. I think this one is the most special. Maybe it's because it's in my 10th year here at Auburn or because the bond that this team had. I wanted it really badly for these guys. Or maybe just the fact that this league was that good. I'm proud of my team." - Bruce Pearl after his team’s win against Florida in their last game of the SEC Tournament on Sunday.

M. Knowling 

A. Mahoney 

B. Mbeng 

J. Poulakidas 

D. Wolf

J. Broome 

A. Holloway 

D. Jones 

C. Moore 

J. Williams

PPG: D. Wolf (14.4)

APG: B. Mbeng (4.2)

Reb/G: D. Wolf (9.7)

PPG: C. Williams (20)

APG: T. Donaldson (3.2)

Reb/G: J. Broome (8.5)

Coaches:

Yale Bulldogs: James Jones (25th season)

Auburn Tigers: Bruce Pearl (10th season)