The Yale Bulldogs (20-9) travel to face off against the Auburn Tigers (24-7) on Friday, March 22nd. This game will be played at Spokane Arena in Spokane and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 4:15 ET.
Yale Bulldogs vs Auburn Tigers
The Yale Bulldogs Are Coming Off A Win
Yale has been a much better team at home this season compared to on the road. At home, the Bulldogs are 10-2 compared to 10-7 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +9.9 compared to +2.2 on the road.
As an underdog this season, Yale has gone 2-5 compared to 18-4 as the favorite. They have been the underdog in seven games this season. They are coming off a 62-61 win over Brown, and over their last ten road games, they have gone 7-3.
Yale has been solid against the spread this season, going 16-11-2. On the road, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of 9-6-2. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Yale has gone 5-4-1 vs. the spread.
Yale’s over/under record this season sits at 16-13, and today’s line of 138.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (142.3). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 137 points, and their over/under record in that span is 1-2. On the season, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line.
The Auburn Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
With a 19-1 record at home this season, Auburn has been dominant at home, and they come into this game with a six-game home winning streak. On the year, the Tigers have been favored in 33 of their 31 games, and they have gone 28-5 in those games.
Over the course of their seven-game winning streak, Auburn has won by an average of 10.5 points per game. In their last outing, they beat Florida by a score of 86-67. Over their last ten games at home, the Tigers have gone 9-1.
As the favorite this season, Auburn has an ATS record of 22-11. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tigers are 6-4 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 138.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Auburn’s games this season (150.3). So far, 26 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 and the average scoring total in those games is 143 points.
Yale Offense Breakdown
The Yale offense is coming off a game where they scored 62 points against Brown. They posted a field goal percentage of 39.1% and connected on 7 threes. Danny Wolf is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 14.3. Meanwhile, John Poulakidas also brings a PPG average of 13.1 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Wolf (F) | 14.3 | 9.8 | 2.3 |
| John Poulakidas (G) | 13.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Bez Mbeng (G) | 11.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Auburn Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Auburn offense put up 86 points against Florida. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50.8% and made 6 threes. Johni Broome is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 16.2. Meanwhile, Jaylin Williams also brings a PPG average of 12.4 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johni Broome (F) | 16.2 | 8.4 | 2.1 |
| Jaylin Williams (F) | 12.4 | 4.4 | 1.9 |
| Chad Baker (G) | 10.3 | 3.8 | 2.2 |
Yale Team Defense
Currently, the Bulldogs’ defense holds the 42nd rank in the nation, allowing 66.6 points per game. The Yale defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 61 points and allowed Brown to connect on 7 threes.
Auburn Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Auburn defense is giving up an average of 67.7 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Auburn’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 29.3% this season.
Bulldogs vs Tigers Trends
- Through their last three road games, Yale has an ATS record of just 1-1-1. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 69 points per game.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Auburn has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 94 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Yale has an ATS mark of 3-1-1 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Auburn has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.
Bulldogs vs Tigers Prediction
In this Tigers vs. Tigers matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Tigers at -12.5. While we project the Tigers to win 74-72, our recommendation is to bet on the Bulldogs for the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 138.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:March 19, 2024 Auburn Tigers, Yale Bulldogs