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Auburn and Houston Into Second Round Matchup

The Auburn Tigers and the Houston Cougars will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Legacy Arena at BJCC.

(Photo by Getty Images) Jamal Shead

(#9) Auburn vs (#1) Houston

When: 7:10 PM ET, Saturday, March 18, 2023
Where: Legacy Arena at BJCC, Birmingham, Alabama
Where to watch: TBS

Game Odds, Spread, Moneyline & Total

Auburn (#9) @ Houston (#1)
Moneyline

Auburn (#9)   +195
Houston (#1)   -235

Auburn (#9) @ Houston (#1)
Point Spread

Auburn (#9)   5.0 (-110)
Houston (#1)   -5.0 (-110)

Auburn (#9) @ Houston (#1)
Total

Over   132.0 (-110)
Under   132.0 (-110)

(Get real-time live scores & latest betting odds here!)

Team Record & Betting Stats

Name Record ATS Offense Defense
Auburn 21-12 16-16-1 73.03 67.30
Houston 32-3 18-17 74.69 56.37
Name ATS Home ATS Away OU Record
Auburn 7-9 7-5 20-13
Houston 9-9 7-4 15-19-1

Auburn Tigers Last 5 Games

Opponent score Result line Total ATS Result
IOWA 83-75 W -2 151.5 W/O
ARK 73-76 L 3 144 P/O
TENN 79-70 W -2.5 130.5 W/O
BAMA 85-90 L 10 153.5 W/O
UK 54-86 L 5 141 L/U

Houston Cougars Last 5 Games

Opponent score Result line Total ATS Result
NKU 63-52 W -19.5 122 L/U
MEM 65-75 L -5.5 135 L/O
CINCY 69-48 W -9.5 135.5 W/U
ECU 60-46 W -23 133.5 L/U
MEM 67-65 W -4.5 144.5 L/U

Game Preview

No. 1 Houston will have questions aplenty when it battles ninth-seeded Auburn in a Round of 32 game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in Birmingham, Ala.

First and foremost for Houston (32-3) will be the health of All-American guard Marcus Sasser, who scored just five points before aggravating a groin injury in the Cougars’ tougher-than-expected, 63-52 win over 16th-seeded Northern Kentucky on Thursday. Houston’s chief facilitator Jamal Shead also struggled with a sore knee in the victory.

Both players began Friday’s press conference by telling reporters they were “100 percent” going to play Saturday. That doesn’t mean they are 100 percent healthy.

by FLM

Betting Odds Trends

Auburn Tigers
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Houston Cougars
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Auburn Tigers Injuries

Player Status/Updated
Chance Westry out for season – Knee – 2/3/23

Houston Cougars Injuries

Player Status/Updated
Marcus Sasser Ques Sat – Groin – 3/17/23
Ramon Walker Jr. out for season – Personal – 1/30/23
Mylik Wilson out for season – Redshirt – 11/18/22

NCAAB Parlay Picks & Free Predictions

Final Score: Houston 69-66
The Pick: Auburn +5 & Over 132
A $100 Parlay Bet will return $264 in Profit

NCAAB Odds source: 365 Sportsbook

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