Yale vs. Auburn Picks, Odds, Starting Lineups For the 2024 March Madness Round of 64
The Yale Bulldogs take on the Auburn Tigers in the Round of 64 for March Madness. Can the Bulldogs pull the upset or will the Tigers be too much to handle? Jason Radowitz shares Yale vs. Auburn lineups and the latest odds.
Jason Radowitz - March 21, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
5 minYale vs. Auburn Picks, Odds, Starting Lineups For the 2024 March Madness Round of 64
Fresh off an SEC Championship, the Auburn Tigers must quickly turn their focus to the NCAA Tournament.
Auburn will face the Yale Bulldogs, who scored a buzzer-beater layup to earn a win over Brown in the Ivy League Tournament.
Yale wasn't the highest seed in the Ivy League. Meanwhile, Auburn wasn't the best team in the SEC during the regular season. However, both teams got the job done and are in good positions heading into the Madness.
Still, only one team can move on to the Round of 32 in this 4 versus 13 matchup in the East Region.
Let's take a look at the latest odds and starting lineups for the Round of 64 matchup between the Yale Bulldogs vs. Auburn Tigers.
Yale vs. Auburn Start Time, Where to Watch, and Odds
- Date: Friday, March 22, 2024
- Start Time: 4:15 pm ET
- Where to Watch: TNT
Yale vs. Auburn Odds and Betting Data
TEAM | SPREAD | MONEYLINE | IMPLIED CHANCE |
|---|---|---|---|
Yale Bulldogs | +12.5 (-110) | 600 | 14.29% |
Auburn Tigers | -12.5 (-110) | -1000 | 90.91% |
The Auburn Tigers have been given a 90.91% chance of winning their matchup against the Yale Bulldogs.
Yale is no stranger to earning upsets in the NCAA Tournament. This year's team only lost nine games. They'll be a tough out but still only have a 14.29% implied probability of winning.
That said, nobody could get past Auburn in the SEC Tournament. The Tigers won each game pretty easily. Auburn defeated South Carolina 86-55, defeated Mississippi State 73-66, and won the SEC Championship over Florida 86-67. If they play like they've been.
Yale Bulldogs vs. Auburn Tigers Prediction
The Auburn Tigers have one of the best defenses in the nation. Auburn has held opponents to 29.8% from deep and 42.8% from inside the arc.
While the Tigers allow more than 30% of offensive rebounds, Yale has only earned 28.4% of offensive rebounds per game. Auburn also fouls at a high rate, but Yale doesn't manage to get to the foul line at a high rate.
Anything Auburn is poor on defense, Yale is just as bad on offense.
On the other hand, Yale won't force many turnovers on defense and has still allowed teams to shoot 34% from deep and 48.8% from inside the arc. These aren't bad numbers. Auburn just has much better numbers. Consider Auburn at -12.5.
Yale vs. Auburn Prediction: Auburn -12.5 (-110) (Bet $110 to collect $210)
Yale vs. Auburn Projected Lineups
Yale projected lineup:
- G: August Mahoney
- G: Bez Mbeng
- G: John Poulakidas
- F: Matt Knowling
- F: Danny Wolf
Auburn projected lineup:
- G: Aden Holloway
- G: Denver Jones
- G: Chad Baker-Mazara
- F: Jaylin Williams
- F: Johni Broome
Yale March Madness Odds
The Yale Bulldogs are currently +80000 to win the NCAA Tournament. It's a long road for Yale, who are also a 13-seed. It's rare for a 13-seed to even get to the Sweet 16.
A matchup against Auburn isn't helpful.
Auburn March Madness Odds
Auburn is ranked as the fourth-best team in the Nation via KenPom. However, Auburn is a No. 4 seed in the East Region. Auburn was dealt a difficult bracket with UConn, Iowa State, and Illinois on that side of the bracket too.
That said, Auburn has odds at +1700. That's not entirely bad for a team that is Top-5 via KenPom. It's just that the road is so difficult for Auburn going up against other teams who also won their conference tournaments.
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