Nine-seed Creighton and 1-seed Auburn both remain in Lexington to face each other on Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The game is at 7:10 PM ET on TBS and truTV. Can Auburn cover the 9.5-point spread as neutral site favorites? Keep reading for our Creighton vs. Auburn prediction.
The Creighton Bluejays are 25-10 straight up overall this year. They are 20-13-2 ATS this season.
The Auburn Tigers are 29-5 straight up overall this year. They are 17-16-1 ATS this season.
Creighton vs. Auburn Matchup & Betting Odds
819 Creighton Bluejays (+9.5) vs. 820 Auburn Tigers (-9.5); o/u 151.5
7:10 p.m. ET, Saturday, March 22, 2025
Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
TV: TBS/truTV
Creighton vs. Auburn Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 80% of public bettors are currently backing Creighton when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Creighton Bluejays Game Notes
Bluejays guard Fedor Zugic (ankle) is officially listed as probable to play against Auburn on Saturday. The 6’6” freshman is averaging 4.3 points per game in 11.5 minutes per contest this season.
Creighton guard Jamiya Neal posted a double-double in his team’s 89-75 first-round win over Louisville on Thursday. The Arizona State transfer put up 29 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, a blocked shot, and 2 made three-pointers across 39 minutes. Neal is fourth on the team in scoring with 12.0 points per game this season.
Auburn Tigers Game Notes
Tigers forward Johni Broome notched a double-double in his club’s 83-63 first-round win over Alabama State on Thursday. In 27 minutes, the 6’10” senior recorded 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 1 assist. Broome shot 5 of 9 from the field in the victory.
Auburn guard Miles Kelly also played well against the Hornets on Thursday. The senior from Stone Mountain, GA logged 23 points, 3 rebounds, a blocked shot, and 7 made three-pointers in 29 minutes. Kelly is third on the team in scoring this season with 11.9 points per game.
Creighton vs. Auburn CBB Betting Trends
Creighton is 8-2-1 ATS as an underdog this season.
The Bluejays are 15-8-1 ATS after a win this season.
Auburn is 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Auburn is 2-4 ATS in NCAA Tournament games since the start of the 2020 season.
Creighton vs. Auburn CBB Prediction:
After starting the season 27-2 straight up, Auburn ended the season by losing 3 of their final 4 games. The Tigers went 0-4 against the spread in those games and didn’t cover the 31.5 points against Alabama State in their first-round matchup in the NCAA Tournament. It’s also worth noting that since Bruce Pearl became Auburn’s head coach in 2014, the Tigers are 6-7 ATS in NCAA Tournament games.
Aside from playing the #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, Creighton is in a prime spot here. The Bluejays were 3-point underdogs in their first-round matchup with Louisville, but easily won outright 89-75. Creighton has fifth-year senior and 7-footer Ryan Kalkbrenner on their roster. The Florissant, MO native is averaging 19.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per game this season and should help neutralize Auburn big man Johni Broome.
Also worth noting, since Ryan Kalkbrenner began his career with the Bluejays in 2020, Creighton is 9-4 ATS in NCAA Tournament games. I like Creighton to improve that record with a cover against Auburn on Saturday. The pick is Creighton +9.5 points over Auburn on Bovada.lv.