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The Ohio State Buckeyes (6-3) and the No. 2 Auburn Tigers (9-1) meet Saturday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Ohio State vs. Auburn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Buckeyes rebounded from an ugly 83-59 rout at Maryland to top Rutgers 80-66 at home last Saturday as a 5-point favorite. The Under (154.5) has cashed in each of the past 2 games.
Ohio State has played just a single previous neutral-floor game, topping Texas in Las Vegas in the opener Nov. 4, 80-72. The Buckeyes cashed as a 1.5-point underdog as the Over (146.5) cashed.
Auburn suffered a marquee game loss at Duke Dec. 4, 84-78, but it rebounded by slaughtering Richmond 98-54 last Sunday as a 29-point favorite as the Over (144.5) cashed. The Over has hit in 3 in a row, and 5 of the past 6 outings. Auburn is 3-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past 4 games, and 7-2 ATS in 9 games this season.
In neutral-floor battles, Auburn is 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS, including a championship in the prestigious Maui Invitational.
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Ohio State vs. Auburn odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 9:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Ohio State +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | Auburn -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Ohio State +12.5 (-115) | Auburn -12.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 153.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Ohio State vs. Auburn picks and predictions
Prediction
Auburn 84, Ohio State 75
Moneyline
Playing Auburn (-700) would set you back 7 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not nearly enough reward. Even including the Tigers in your multi-leg parlay would suck all out of the value out of your ticket.
PASS. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
OHIO STATE +12.5 (-110) is a strong play catching double digits in this neutral-floor battle in Atlanta.
The Buckeyes are 1-2 ATS in 3 games as an underdog this season, but it does have an outright win against a ranked opponent in its only neutral-floor battle.
Auburn -12.5 (-105) is an impressive 6-0 ATS in 6 outings as a favorite or 4 or more points, so this won’t be easy. However, it is just 3-2 ATS in the past 5 outings, too.
Over/Under
OVER 153.5 (-110) is worth a look. The Over has cashed in 3 straight outings for Auburn, while going 5-1 in the past 6 outings.
For Ohio State, the Under has hit in the past 2 games, but the Over has as 3-2 edge in the past 5 outings. In addition, the Buckeyes cashed high in their only previous neutral-floor battle against a ranked foe. Lean high.
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