Once upon a time, the Auburn Tigers held a national ranking of 11th this season. But as the College Basketball lines season progressed, War Eagle’s weaknesses were exposed. Auburn struggled offensively to close games. The Tigers’ 3-point shooting and free throw proficiency were abysmal. Of great concern to gamblers was Auburn’s inability to cover the spread. The Tigers enter SEC Tournament week in red ink. But with head coach Bruce Pearl, fans and gamblers always have faith. Seven losses in ten games down the stretch have proven to be a test of that faith for many gamblers.
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Auburn Tigers 2023 SEC Tournament Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, March 9, 2023, 6 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee |
| TV Coverage: | SEC Network |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Arkansas | -2 (-110) | 144 (-110) | -132 |  |
| Auburn | +2 (-110) | 144 (-110) | +112 | |
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Auburn Tigers SEC Tournament SBG Odds Overview
First for Auburn at the SEC Tournament is a Thursday sports betting matchup against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Tipoff time at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, is at 6 p.m. ET with television coverage on SEC Network.
Arkansas Razorbacks Team Overview
Overall, the Arkansas Razorbacks are 19-12 straight up, 15-15-1 against the spread, and 13-17 over/under the total. Arkansas has national metrics of 110th for scoring offense, 33rd for field goal percentage, 301st for 3-point field goal percentage, 285th for free throw percentage, and 134th for offensive rebounding. While on defense, Arkansas is 97th for scoring defense, 64th for field goal percentage permitted, 35th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 88th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Arkansas failed to cover four of its previous seven games. Four of its last five games went over the total. Ricky Council IV leads Arkansas with 16.5 points per game.
Auburn Tigers Team Overview
In sum, the Auburn Tigers are 20-11 straight up, 15-16 against the spread, and 18-13 over/under the College basketball lines total. Auburn has national metrics of 156th for scoring offense, 228th for field goal percentage, 328th for 3-point field goal percentage, 235 for free throw percentage, and 92nd for offensive rebounding. On defense, Auburn has national rankings of 86th for scoring defense, 22nd for field goal percentage permitted, 6th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 230th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Auburn failed to cover five of its last eight games. Three of its previous four outings went over the total. Johni Broome leads Auburn with 14.0 points and 8.4 rebounds per contest.
Last Saturday, Auburn finished with a second-half flourish and a better feeling about their NCAA Tournament prospects. Wendell Green Jr. scored 24 points, and the Tigers closed the regular season with a 79-70 victory over No. 12 Tennessee, a huge boost to their postseason credentials. Consider that Auburn had lost eight of its previous 11 games. But War Eagle rebounded from an overtime loss at No. 2 Alabama with their biggest win. The Volunteers didn’t score over the final six minutes.
Tennessee was playing their first full game without SEC assist leader Zakai Zeigler. To illuminate, Zeigler is out for the season with a torn left ACL. The Volunteers lost their fifth straight road game.
Auburn got back-to-back three-point plays to pull away late. Specifically, Green’s strong finish gave Auburn its biggest lead to that point, 72-64, with 1:37 left. And it capped a 12-1 run.