Auburn Heavily Favored Over Creighton in NCAA Tournament Round of 32 Matchup
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The #1 Auburn Tigers (28-5) have opened as 7.5-point favorites over the #9 Creighton Bluejays (25-10) in their projected Round of 32 NCAA Tournament matchup. The game is set for Saturday, March 22nd in Lexington, Kentucky.
DraftKings now lists Auburn as 10.5-point favorites, with the Tigers at -345 on the moneyline and Creighton at +270. The total is set at 150.5 points with -110 odds both ways.
Creighton enters this matchup after an impressive 89-75 victory over Louisville, led by Jamiyah Neal's outstanding performance (29 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists). Steven Ashworth added 22 points, shooting 4-of-8 from three-point range.
Auburn dominated their first-round game against Alabama State but may have lost forward Chris Moore to a leg injury. While Moore averages just 10.7 minutes per game, he's part of the Tigers' eight-man rotation.
Key Team Statistics:
- Auburn leads in most statistical categories
- Tigers rank 215th in defensive rebounding percentage
- Creighton struggles with offensive rebounds (272nd nationally)
- Bluejays are 0-2 against SEC teams this season (losses to Texas A&M and Alabama)
- Auburn went 1-2 against those same opponents
The Tigers' superior rankings and home-court advantage in Kentucky make them strong favorites to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. However, Creighton's recent offensive explosion against Louisville suggests they shouldn't be counted out entirely.
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