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Michigan State vs Auburn Preview & Picks – Back Tigers In March Madness Elite Eight

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29 Mar 2025
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Leigh Copson 29 Mar 2025
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  • Michigan State vs Auburn picks for Sunday, March 30
  • March Madness Elite Eight game is taking place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Michigan State vs Auburn Preview & Picks
  • Michigan State vs Auburn Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Michigan State Form
  • Auburn Form

Michigan State vs Auburn Preview & Picks

Auburn are tipped to cover as they book their place in the Final Four.

The Tigers have quickness that can give Michigan State fits defensively, and at the other end they can put together scoring bursts that see them pull clear.

  • Auburn are 10-1 at neutral venues this season
  • Auburn are 2-0-0 ATS as a single digit favorite in March Madness
  • The Under has cashed in 4 of Auburn’s last 5 games
  • The Under has hit in 14 of Michigan State’s last 17 games

Head To Head

  • Michigan State lead the all-time series 1-0
  • Michigan State won 92-79 when the two teams last met in 1989

Michigan State Form

Michigan State go into this Elite Eight game on a great run of form, having now won 11 of tehir last 12 games.

The Spartans ended the regular season on a seven-game win streak, and kicked off their Big Ten tournament campaign by making it eight in a row.

They took down Oregon, 74-64, only to go crashing out in the next round as they suffered a 77-74 defeat at the hands of Wisconsin.

Michigan State have bounced back in March Madness though, winning three straight games to sit within two wins of a National Championship Game appearance.

The Spartans beat Bryant 87-62 and New Mexico 71-63 to reach the Sweet 16, where they rallied to beat Ole Miss 73-70 in a nail-biter.

Auburn Form

Auburn have rebounded from their SEC tournament disappointment by reeling off three straight convincing wins in March Madness.

The Tigers enjoyed a 14-game win streak during the regular season, but they cooled off late on as they lost their final two games.

They bounced back in their first game of the conference tournament, beating Mississippi 62-57, but their joy was short-lived as they lost 70-65 to Tennessee in the next round.

Auburn have put that disappointment behind them in the national tournament though, advancing to the Elite Eight.

The Tigers have won all three games comfortably, beating Alabama State 83-63, Creighton 82-70 and Michigan 78-65.

Verdict

Auburn have put their SEC tournament woes behind them with a string of good wins in the national competition.

They have been a reliable spread bet over the past couple of rounds and we expect that trend to continued here.

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Best Bet2: Under 149.0 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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