Michigan State vs Auburn Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Danny Lewis, NCAAB Analyst | Published: 26 days ago | Last Updated: Mar 30, 23:37 | 4 min read

Michigan State Spartans (MSU)

Basketball State Farm Arena Mon 31 Mar 05:05

Auburn Tigers

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Don’t Underestimate Michigan State

No. 2 Michigan State Spartans (30-6, 18-4 Big Ten) clash with No. 1 Auburn Tigers (31-5, 16-4 SEC) in this South Region Elite 8 matchup at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.

We’re confident of Michigan State staying close to Auburn, with our prediction being that they’ll cover the spread. The +5.5 line looks generous at odds of 1.85.

Both Teams Won Last Time Out

Michigan State Spartans won 73-70 against Ole Miss Rebels in their previous game.

Auburn Tigers secured a 78-65 win in their last game over Michigan Wolverines.

NCAAB Regular Season Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Auburn 28-5 2767 2297 470 16-3 12-2 1L
Michigan State 27-6 2579 2219 360 18-4 9-2 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

The college basketball forecasts are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Michigan State vs Auburn stats:

  • The +5.5 line has been covered by MSU in all of their last 10 games.
  • The +5.5 line has been covered by MSU in all of their last 5 games.
  • The +5.5 line has been covered by MSU in 15 consecutive games.

Michigan State vs Auburn Prediction

There’s the opportunity to back Michigan State to cover the +5.5 line in this college contest. Betting the underdogs on the spread seems the logical play and there is 1.85 now available.

It’s good to explore all avenues and you might prefer bigger odds about the selection you want to make. Go ahead and move the line until you’re happy with the price.

Michigan State +5.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Jaden Akins Over 12.5 Points 1.86 Bet365 logo

Jaden Akins (Michigan State) can be backed to record Over 12.5 points at 1.86. We’ll place a bet that he is able to cover an appealing total for this Player Points wager.

Latest Jaden Akins Player Prop Odds

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Jase Richardson Over 15.5 Points 1.86 Bet365 logo

Jase Richardson (Michigan State) can be backed to total Over 15.5 points at 1.86. There’s a fairly strong case that he will be able to cover the line and we’ll wager on his Player Points.

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Michigan State vs Auburn Bet Builder Tips

Spread Michigan State +5.5
Totals Under 147.5
Player Points Jaden Akins Over 12.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Michigan State +5.5 on the spread, along with Under 147.5 and Jaden Akins (Michigan State) to score Over 12.5 points.

A basketball bet builder is an awesome way of cheering on different selections within the same game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single wager. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Correct Score Prediction

Michigan State Michigan State logo 70 - 72 Auburn logo Auburn

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take Auburn to win 72-70. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

Michigan State vs Auburn Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Have Auburn as Favorites

With a 70% chance of securing victory, Auburn are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of 1.43. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Michigan State are trading at 2.88.

The spread is calculated to be 5.5, while total points comes in at 147.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those that want to back Under 147.5 can find odds of 1.87 available.

If you think Auburn can reach 20 points first, then odds of 1.53 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, Michigan State are 2.40 to reach this total before their opponents.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contest, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds

Johni Broome Favorite to Score the Most Points

Johni Broome is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get 2.10 that he goes Over 20.5 points and 1.70 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Player Assists

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)
Over 4.5
1.92
Under 4.5
1.84
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Tahaad Pettiford (Auburn)
Over 3.5
2.28
Under 3.5
1.60
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Johni Broome (Auburn)
Over 2.5
1.77
Under 2.5
2.01
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Micro Betting

Micro betting provides a rollercoaster ride for college basketball bettors. It can be great to enjoy the live lines, with the opportunity to bet on the Next Field Goal. Watch the live action before deciding which way to go.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Michigan State logo Michigan State Stats

Auburn logo Auburn Stats

Moneyline

  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season

Southeastern Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Florida 30-4 2904 2354 550 22-1 8-3 6W
Auburn 28-5 2767 2297 470 16-3 12-2 1L
Tennessee 27-7 2541 2143 398 20-1 7-6 1L
Alabama 25-8 3007 2687 320 14-4 11-4 1L
Texas A&M 22-10 2378 2174 204 14-6 8-4 1L
Kentucky 22-11 2815 2570 245 16-4 6-7 1L
Ole Miss 22-11 2547 2367 180 16-3 6-8 1L
Missouri 22-11 2787 2437 350 19-3 3-8 1L
Mississippi State 21-12 2632 2447 185 13-6 8-6 1L
Georgia 20-12 2418 2218 200 17-5 3-7 1L
Vanderbilt 20-12 2548 2393 155 15-5 5-7 3L
Arkansas 20-13 2528 2348 180 14-4 6-9 1L
Oklahoma 20-13 2602 2470 132 13-5 7-8 1L
Texas 19-15 2667 2456 211 11-7 8-8 1L
LSU 14-18 2363 2355 8 12-8 2-10 6L
South Carolina 12-20 2233 2286 -53 10-9 2-11 3L
Big Ten Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Michigan State 27-6 2579 2219 360 18-4 9-2 1L
Maryland 25-8 2695 2211 484 20-3 5-5 1L
Wisconsin 26-9 2790 2465 325 16-3 10-6 1L
Michigan 25-9 2661 2422 239 16-5 9-4 3W
Oregon 24-9 2515 2341 174 13-4 11-5 1L
UCLA 22-10 2392 2103 289 15-5 7-5 1L
Purdue 22-11 2570 2346 224 16-4 6-7 1L
Illinois 21-12 2766 2462 304 15-6 6-6 1L
Indiana 19-13 2389 2305 84 14-5 5-8 1L
Nebraska 17-14 2337 2259 78 11-7 6-7 5L
Ohio State 17-15 2522 2353 169 12-8 5-7 2L
Penn State 16-15 2452 2270 182 13-6 3-9 1W
Iowa 17-16 2722 2630 92 14-7 3-9 1L
Northwestern 17-16 2390 2282 108 13-5 4-11 1L
USC 16-17 2537 2491 46 12-8 4-9 1L
Rutgers 15-17 2465 2482 -17 11-9 4-8 1L
Minnesota 15-17 2178 2231 -53 10-11 5-6 3L
Washington 12-18 2142 2277 -135 10-9 2-9 6L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak

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