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Iowa and Auburn Square Off in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament

The Auburn Tigers and the Iowa Hawkeyes will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Legacy Arena at BJCC.

(Photo by Getty Images) Kris Murray

(#9) Auburn vs (#8) Iowa

When: 6:50 PM ET, Thursday, March 16, 2023
Where: Legacy Arena at BJCC, Birmingham, Alabama
Where to watch: TNT

Game Odds, Spread, Moneyline & Total

Auburn (#9) @ Iowa (#8)
Moneyline

Auburn (#9)   -120
Iowa (#8)   EVEN

Auburn (#9) @ Iowa (#8)
Point Spread

Auburn (#9)   -1.5 (-110)
Iowa (#8)   1.5 (-110)

Auburn (#9) @ Iowa (#8)
Total

Over   151.5 (-110)
Under   151.5 (-110)

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

Team Record & Betting Stats

Name Record ATS Offense Defense
Auburn 20-12 15-16-1 72.72 67.06
Iowa 19-13 17-14-1 80.22 74.41
Name ATS Home ATS Away OU Record
Auburn 7-9 7-5 19-13
Iowa 13-4 4-6-1 18-14

Auburn Tigers Last 5 Games

Opponent score Result line Total ATS Result
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
MISS 78-74 W -12.5 137 L/O

Iowa Hawkeyes Last 5 Games

Opponent score Result line Total ATS Result
OSU 69-73 L -4 153 L/U
NEB 77-81 L -11.5 155.5 L/O
INDY 90-68 W 5.5 157 W/O
MSU 112-106 W -5.5 145.5 W/O
WIS 52-64 L 1 139.5 L/U

Game Preview

Even though Iowa and Auburn entered the 2022-23 campaign trying to replace their top performer from last season, neither missed a beat.

The Tigers watched the Houston Rockets select Jabari Smith Jr. with the third overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, and the Hawkeyes felt the exit of Keegan Murray, who went to the Sacramento Kings at No. 4.

Now eighth-seeded Iowa and ninth-seeded Auburn measure up in mid-March without those pieces clash on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala.

by FLM

Betting Odds Trends

Auburn Tigers
No Trends to Report
Iowa Hawkeyes
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Auburn Tigers Injuries

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

Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

Player Status/Updated
No injuries to report.

NCAAB Parlay Picks & Free Predictions

Final Score: Iowa 74-72
The Pick: Iowa (+105) & Under 151½
A $100 Parlay Bet will return $291 in Profit

NCAAB Odds source: 365 Sportsbook

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