The No. 1 seed Auburn Tigers (28-5) are a 32.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 16 seed Alabama State Hornets (20-15) on Thursday at Rupp Arena. The matchup begins at 2:50 p.m. ET on CBS. Here are insights into this South Region 1-16 matchup to help you fill out your bracket. The point total for the matchup is set at 148.5.
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Auburn Cover -32.5 vs Alabama State -109
Auburn vs. Alabama State betting lines
- Auburn moneyline odds to win: -16667
- Alabama State moneyline odds to win: +2950
- Spread: Auburn (-32.5)
- Total: 148.5
Auburn statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Tigers have been scoring 81.3 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 83.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Auburn’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (74) is 4.4 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.6).
- Over their last 10 contests, the Tigers are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.5 compared to 9.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (35.9% compared to 36.8% season-long).
Auburn betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-15-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 32.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 16-14-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 20-13-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-4 (Home: 12-2; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (22nd in nation) | 40.9 (36th) | 34.1 (63rd) | 29.3 (65th) | 16.5 (26th) | 8.9 (ninth) |
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Alabama State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Hornets are putting up 70.4 points per game, 2.9 fewer points than their season average (73.3).
- Over its previous 10 games, Alabama State is allowing 61.4 points per contest, compared to its season average of 72.1 points allowed.
- The Hornets are sinking 0.3 fewer threes per contest over their last 10 games (8.7) compared to their season average (9), but they are posting a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.1%) compared to their season mark (32.9%).
Alabama State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-18-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 13-20-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-12-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-5 (Home: 6-3; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.6 (351st in nation) | 43.7 (173rd) | 32.3 (160th) | 35.5 (352nd) | 11.8 (300th) | 8.6 (sixth) |
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