IS 12.5 too many points to lay with the Tigers in Friday afternoon’s Yale vs. Auburn matchup at 4:15 p.m. ET? Or is there a better bet in tonight’s matchup?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
781 Yale Bulldogs (+12.5) vs. 782 Auburn Tigers (-12.5); o/u 140.5
4:15 p.m. ET, Friday, March 22, 2024
Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, WA
TV: TNT
Yale vs. Auburn: Public Bettors Laying Points with Tigers
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 67% of public bettors are currently backing Auburn 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.
Wolf, Jones Finalists for CollegInsider Awards
CollegeInsider.com has released the finalists for its postseason awards, and Yale is well represented. Danny Wolf is a finalist for the Lou Henson Award, presented to the top mid-major player in the nation, while James Jones, The Joel E. Smilow, Class of 1954 Head Coach of the Bulldogs, is a finalist for both the Ben Jobe Award as the top minority coach in the nation and the Skip Prosser Award, which honors those who not only achieve success on the basketball court but who display moral integrity on and off it as well.
Broome Continues to Impress
Johni Broome racked up 19 points (7-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 24 minutes during Sunday’s 86-67 victory over Florida. The star junior continued to tear up as he scored a 19-point double-double during Sunday’s SEC Championship win over Florida. Broome as been one of the best big men in the nation and is averaging 16.2 points and 8.4 rebounds per game this season. Expect Broome to be the primary scorer for Auburn as they will face Yale in the Round of 64.
Yale vs. Auburn CBB Betting Trends
Under is 24-9-1 in Bulldogs last 34 games as an underdog
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite
Under is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 neutral site games
Under is 9-3 in Bulldogs last 12 neutral site games
Yale vs. Auburn CBB Prediction:
Take Auburn. The Tigers are 18-7-2 against the spread in their last 27 games overall, are 6-1 against the number in their last seven neutral site games and are 19-7-1 at the betting window in their last 27 games as a favorite. Auburn is also 11-5-2 against the spread in its last 18 games following a win, is 12-5-1 against the number in its last 18 games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600 and is 6-1 against the number in its last seven neutral site games as a favorite.
Yale vs. Auburn College Hoops Prediction: AUBURN TIGERS -12.5