Auburn vs Creighton prediction, picks for 2025 men's NCAA Tournament
It's Auburn vs Creighton in the 2025 NCAA Tournament second round. See our expert picks and predictions for the March Madness bracket, along with how to watch and game time.
The 2025 men's NCAA Tournament is in full swing. The first round is in the books, cutting the field from 64 to 32.
Second-round action on Saturday features a matchup between Auburn and Creighton in the South Region.
The Auburn Tigers earned the No. 1 overall seed in the 2025 March Madness bracket and defeated the Alabama State Hornets in the first round. The Tigers' opponent, the 9-seeded Creighton Bluejays, won convincingly against the Louisville Cardinals on Thursday.
Auburn ranks as the fourth-best team in the KenPom rankings, sporting the second-best offense and 12th-best defense. Meanwhile, Creighton ranks 34th overall with the 32nd-ranked offense and 42nd-ranked defense.
Here's how our experts see Saturday's Round of 32 clash playing out. Be sure to check out Paste BN's complete March Madness bracket predictions to see our team's picks for every game. While you're at it, don't forget to read our tournament bold predictions and upset picks.
Auburn vs. Creighton picks and predictions
- Jordan Mendoza: Auburn
- Zac Al-Khateeb: Auburn
- Kevin Skiver: Auburn
- Chris Thomas: Creighton
- Paul Myerberg: Creighton
- Erick Smith: Auburn
- Eddie Timanus: Auburn
- Dan Wolken: Auburn
- Jeremy Cluff: Auburn 79, Creighton 75
- Adam Cole: Creighton 72, Auburn 69
Our experts are backing Auburn to advance to the Sweet 16. Both AZ Central's Jeremy Cluff and the Montgomery Advertiser's Adam Cole are backing Creighton to cover the 9.5-point spread, with Cole predicting the Bluejays to win outright. Cluff is taking the game to go over the 150.5-point total, while Cole is on the under.
Auburn vs. Creighton date, start time, where to watch
- Game Day: Saturday, March 22, 2025
- Game Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
- Location: Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
- TV Channel: TBS/truTV
- Live Stream: Sling TV - Watch Now!
Watch Auburn vs. Creighton on Sling TV
Auburn vs. Creighton odds
Odds as of Friday, March 21 via BetMGM.
- Spread: Auburn -9.5 (-105)
- Moneyline Favorite: Auburn -450
- Moneyline Underdog: Creighton +333
- Total: 150.5
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