An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 1-seed Auburn Tigers (28-5) play 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.
The Tigers face the Hornets in a game that Auburn is currently a mammoth favorite by 31.5 points. A 149.5-point total is set for the game.
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Auburn vs. Alabama State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Game time: 2:50 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS
- Location: Lexington, Kentucky
- Arena: Rupp Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Auburn vs. Alabama State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Auburn (-31.5)
- Moneyline: Auburn (-100000), Alabama State (+7000)
- Total: 149.5 points
Pick ATS:Alabama State (+31.5)
- Pick OU: Under (149.5)
- Prediction: Auburn 89, Alabama State 60
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Auburn vs. Alabama State Comparison
| Auburn Rank | Auburn Stat | Alabama State Stat | Alabama State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 83.8 | Points Scored | 73.3 | 195th |
| 98th | 69.6 | Points Allowed | 72.1 | 186th |
| 26th | 16.5 | Assists | 11.8 | 300th |
| 9th | 8.9 | Turnovers | 8.6 | 6th |
| 22nd | 48.3% | Field Goal % | 40.6% | 351st |
| 36th | 40.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.7% | 173rd |
Auburn Key Players
- Johni Broome leads the Tigers in points, rebounds and assists, scoring 18.9 points, grabbing 10.6 boards and dishing out 3.1 assists per game.
- Miles Kelly leads the Tigers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Chad Baker-Mazara and Broome lead Auburn on the defensive end, with Baker-Mazara leading the team in steals averaging 1.2 per game and Broome in blocks averaging 2.3 per contest.
Alabama State Key Players
- Antonio Madlock has racked up 7.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, and is atop the Hornets leaderboards in those categories.
- Amarr Knox scores 14.4 points per game, and is at the top of the Alabama State scoring leaderboard. Knox also grabs 1.9 rebounds and adds 2.4 assists per game.
- CJ Hines is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Hornets, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
- Alabama State's leader in steals is Knox with 1.7 per game, and its leader in blocks is Jasteven Walker with 0.8 per game.
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