Thursday's contest that pits the Auburn Tigers (20-12) against the Iowa Hawkeyes (19-13) at Legacy Arena at BJCC has a good chance to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 74-73 in favor of Auburn. Game time is at 6:50 PM ET on March 16.

According to our computer prediction, Auburn is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 151.5 total.

Iowa vs. Auburn Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
  • Time: 6:50 PM ET
  • TV: TNT
  • Where: Birmingham, Alabama
  • Venue: Legacy Arena at BJCC
  • Line: Auburn -1.5
  • Point Total: 151.5
  • Moneyline (To Win): Auburn -120, Iowa +100

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Iowa vs. Auburn Score Prediction

  • Prediction: Auburn 74, Iowa 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Iowa vs. Auburn

  • Pick ATS: Auburn (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (151.5)

Auburn has compiled a 15-14-0 record against the spread this season, while Iowa is 13-14-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Tigers are 16-13-0 and the Hawkeyes are 14-13-0. The teams average 152.9 points per game, 1.4 more points than this matchup's total. Auburn has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall over the last 10 contests. Iowa has gone 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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Iowa Performance Insights

  • The Hawkeyes' +186 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 80.2 points per game (17th in college basketball) while giving up 74.4 per outing (299th in college basketball).
  • Iowa wins the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. It collects 33.6 rebounds per game, 69th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.
  • Iowa makes 8.1 three-pointers per game (93rd in college basketball) at a 34.3% rate (175th in college basketball), compared to the 7.1 its opponents make, shooting 36.6% from deep.
  • Iowa has committed 2.7 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 9.6 (17th in college basketball) while forcing 12.3 (148th in college basketball).

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