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Auburn vs Michigan Preview & Picks – Tigers To Tame Wolverines In March Madness Sweet 16

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25 Mar 2025
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Leigh Copson 25 Mar 2025
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  • Auburn vs Michigan picks for Friday, March 28
  • March Madness Sweet 16 game is taking place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Auburn vs Michigan Preview & Picks
  • Auburn vs Michigan Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Auburn Form
  • Michigan Form

Auburn vs Michigan Preview & Picks

Auburn are backed to cover the spread as they progress to the Elite Eight.

Both teams are strong defensively, but the Tigers are one of the most efficient offenses in the nation and that gives them the edge.

  • Auburn are 23-4 in their previous 27 games
  • Auburn average 12.5 points per game more than Michigan
  • Michigan are 7-13-0 ATS in their previous 20 games
  • The Under has cashed in 3 of Auburn’s last 4 games

Head To Head

  • This is the first basketball meeting between the two schools

Auburn Form

Auburn go into this game on the back of a couple of blowout wins in response to their SEC tournament exit.

The Tigers enjoyed a dominant run during the regular season, including a 14-game win streak, but they cooled off late on by losing their final two outings.

They rebounded in their first game of the conference tournament, beating Mississippi 62-57, only to crash out in the next game as they lost 70-65 to Tennessee.

Auburn have put that disappointment behind them to advance to the Sweet 16 of March Madness.

The Tigers opened their campaign with an 83-63 win over Alabama State, and followed that up with an 82-70 success against Creighton.

Michigan Form

Michigan enter this Sweet 16 showdown on a good run of form, having won five straight tournament matchups.

The Wolverines ended the regular season on a low note as they lost their final three games, but they rebounded in the best possible fashion.

They booked their place in the Big Ten tournament final thanks to an 86-68 win over Purdue and an 81-80 success against Maryland.

Michigan then claimed the conference tournament crown with a 59-53 victory over Wisconsin in the final.

The Wolverines have kept that run going during the first two rounds of March Madness, beating UC San Diego 68-65 and Texas A&M 91-79.

Verdict

Michigan have won five straight in tournament action, but we expect that run to end here.

Auburn possess the better offense and we are backing them to go on a run that sees them pull clear of the Wolverines.

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Best Bet2: Under 154.0 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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