Auburn vs Michigan prediction, picks for 2025 men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
It's Auburn vs Michigan in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. 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. After starting with 68 teams, the field is down to 16. A Sweet 16, that is.
Tournament action continues with the Sweet 16 on Friday, featuring a matchup between Auburn and Michigan in the South Region.
The Auburn Tigers earned the No. 1 overall seed in the 2025 March Madness bracket. They knocked off the Alabama State Hornets in the first round and the Creighton Bluejays in the Round of 32 to reach this point. Auburn's opponent, the 5-seeded Michigan Wolverines, defeated both the UC San Diego Tritons and the Texas A&M Aggies.
Auburn ranks as the fourth-best team in the KenPom rankings, sporting the third-best offense and 12th-best defense. Meanwhile, Michigan ranks 20th overall with the 39th-ranked offense and 13th-ranked defense.
Here's how our experts see Friday's Sweet 16 clash playing out. Be sure to check out the complete 2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 schedule, times and TV info.
Auburn vs. Michigan picks and predictions
- Jeremy Cluff: Michigan 81, Auburn 77
- Craig Meyer: Auburn 82, Michigan 70
- Taylor Jones: Auburn 72 Michigan 63
Two of our three experts are expecting Auburn to take care of business and advance to the Elite Eight. AZ Central's Jeremy Cluff, however, is calling for Michigan to pull off the upset and for the game to go over the 153.5-point total. Paste BN's Craig Meyer and Auburn Wire's Taylor Jones both have the Tigers covering the 8.5-point spread and are taking the under.
Auburn vs. Michigan date, start time, where to watch
- Game Day: Friday, March 28, 2025
- Game Time: 9:39 p.m. ET
- Location: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo - Watch Now!
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Auburn vs. Michigan odds
Odds as of Monday, March 24 via BetMGM.
- Spread: Auburn -8.5 (-115)
- Moneyline Favorite: Auburn -400
- Moneyline Underdog: Michigan +310
- Total: 153.5
March Madness Sweet 16 game-by-game predictions
- Alabama 113, BYU 88
- Florida 87, Maryland 71
- Duke 100, Arizona 93
- Texas Tech 85, Arkansas 83 (OT)
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