The Auburn Tigers are set to face the Houston Cougars Saturday for a spot in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.
The No. 9 Tigers are hoping to shock the No. 1 Cougars and will have some advantages. The game will be played in Legacy Arena in Birmingham and Auburn should have plenty of fans cheering them on.
The Cougars are coming off an 11-point victory over Northern Kentucky in the first round but both Jamal Shead and Marcus Sasser are battling injuries. Shead is playing through a hyper-extended knee while Sasser aggravated a groin injury and played just 14 minutes last game.
Houston may be battling some injuries but they are still one of the favorites to win the tournament and are favored over Auburn. BetMGM has them favored by 5.5 points over the Tigers.
Here is everything you need to know about the game before you place a bet.
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