Indiana at Auburn odds, picks and predictions
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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Indiana at Auburn odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Indiana +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Auburn -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Indiana +7.5 (-115) | Auburn -7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Indiana at Auburn picks and predictions
Prediction
Auburn 73, Indiana 71
Moneyline
PASS.
Indiana could be worth a look on the moneyline given they have wins over Louisville, Michigan and Maryland, but ultimately, the spread poses less risk.
Against the spread
BET INDIANA +7.5 (-115).
The Hoosiers have covered 3 straight games and have just 1 loss on the season. They are 1-1 ATS when an underdog and have won 4 straight games. Indiana also has efficiency on its side as both its top 2 scoring options shooting 60% or better from the field.
The Tigers are coming off a road loss as a favorite and are 1-2 ATS as a favorite of 10 or fewer. Broome is efficient for Auburn, but its next top 2 options shooting 43% or worse from the field.
Take the more efficient program and back INDIANA +7.5 (-115).
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 145.5 (-110).
The Tigers are 2-5 O/U and have gone Under in 5 straight games. They have allowed 60 or fewer in 4 of their last 5 games and have scored 74 or fewer in their last 2.
The Hoosiers are 3-4-1 O/U and are 2-3 O/U in their last 5 games. They have allowed 66 or fewer in 2 of their last 4 while scoring 74 or fewer in 3 of their last 5. Both teams have trended towards the Under here.
Back UNDER 145.5 (-110).
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