Auburn vs UK 3/31/19 - College Basketball Betting Picks & Odds
Auburn Tigers vs. UK Wildcats
CBB: 2:20 PM EST
Mar. 31, 2019
TV: CBS
Latest Odds : UK -3.5 Total 142
The Auburn Tigers are set to face the Kentucky Wildcats in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament as they will meet at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The Auburn Tigers come into this matchup as a 5-seed with a 29-9 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after beating the UNC Tar Heels in the Sweet 16, 97-80. Chuma Okeke led the way for the Auburn Tigers with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Jared Harper fell just shy of a double-double for the Tigers as he contributed 9 points and 11 assists.
The Kentucky Wildcats come into the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament with as a 2-seed with a 30-6 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after beating the Houston Cougars in the Sweet 16, 62-58. Tyler Herro led the way for the Kentucky Wildcats with 19 points. P.J. Washington was able to come off the bench for the Wildcats and contribute 16 points in the win.
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Bryce Brown is the leading scorer for the Auburn Tigers as the senior guard is averaging 15.8 PPG. Chuma Okeke is the leading rebounder for Bruce Pearl and company as the sophomore forward is averaging 6.8 RPG. Jared Harper is the leading assists guy for the Tigers as the junior guard is averaging 5.8 APG while also contributing 15.2 PPG. The Auburn Tigers are shooting 45.3% from the field this season while connecting on 38.1% of their three-point attempts.
P.J. Washington is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Kentucky Wildcats as the sophomore forward is averaging 14.8 PPG and 7.4 RPG. Ashton Hagans is the leading assists guy for John Calipari and company as the freshmen guard is averaging 4.3 APG while also contributing a team-high 1.6 steals per game. The Kentucky Wildcats are shooting 47.8% from the field this season while connecting on 35.8% of their three-point attempts.
Recent Betting Trends:
Tigers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.
Over is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 overall.
Wildcats are 6-1-2 ATS in their last 9 NCAA Tournament games.
Under is 8-1 in Wildcats last 9 games following a ATS win.
Free Betting Pick: Kentucky Wildcats -3.5
The Auburn Tigers have been as hot as any team in college basketball as of recent, but they will meet a familiar foe in the Elite 8 who has had success against the Tigers in recent history. Chuma Okeke went out with a serious leg injury against UNC which is a huge blow to Auburn as he was one of the few interior players Bruce Pearl can trust. Kentucky saved P.J. Washington through the first two rounds, and he proved that he was healthy with a stellar performance off the bench in the Sweet 16. Kentucky has the 27th ranked scoring defense as they hold opponents to an average of 64.4 PPG, and they will need to run Auburn off the three-point line to be successful. Kentucky wins and covers, 75-69.