Auburn vs. Houston NCAA Tournament picks, predictions, odds: Who wins March Madness game?
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No. 9 seed Auburn and No. 1 seed Houston face off on Saturday in an NCAA Tournament second-round game.
The game is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. MST and can be seen on TBS.
Who will win the game?
Check out these picks and predictions for the contest.
Houston is a 5.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
The Cougars are -245 on the moneyline. The Tigers are +198.
The over/under for the game is set at 131.5 points.
OddsChecker: Take Houston to cover vs. Auburn
It writes: "I’d expect Houston to have an easier time in this one. Auburn doesn’t provide much of a defensive challenge, 89th in the country. Which should make it easier on Houston’s offense. With a similar defensive showing and significantly improved offensive efficiency this one could be over quick."
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FanDuel: Houston 76, Auburn 68
Devon Platana writes: "Despite the win, Auburn was outrebounded 44-38 by Iowa. Now, Bruce Pearl's team must deal with a Houston squad that averages 38.9 rebounds per contest (No. 15). With the Cougars locking the Tigers down on the perimeter and likely winning the paint battles, it's clear that Houston is in a great position to move on."
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College Football News: Auburn 69, Houston 68
Pete Fiutak writes: "The Tigers are brutally flawed. They're dangerous enough to get on the move and fly up and down the court like they did to start the second half against Iowa, but the defense is going to be the downfall … Next weekend. Houston won't be able to put the Tigers away when it has the chance, and unlike the Northern Kentucky win, it's not going to be able to handle the energy on the other side."
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Sportsbook Wire: Houston 72, Auburn 64
It writes: "Houston is 18-16-1 ATS this season. Auburn has covered 16 times in 33 games with a spread this year."
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Sports Chat Place: Go with Auburn with the points vs. Houston
It writes: "I’ll probably lean toward Auburn in this one. The Tigers limped into the postseason with some close losses down the stretch but the team has mostly been competitive. Auburn managed a nice victory over Iowa on Thursday to gain some momentum, shooting 46 percent from the floor with just seven turnovers. The Tigers were outmuscled 44-38 (14-8 offensive) on the boards, but the offense carried them through. As for Houston, they held the Norse to just 27.5 percent shooting in Thursday’s matchup and had a 42-33 rebounding edge. The Cougars had 17 turnovers and didn’t exactly play a dominant game, but they took care of business. Auburn will have their hands full, but I think the Tigers will cover."
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