Auburn vs. Jacksonville State NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Steve Beck | Mar 14, 2022
Auburn vs. Jacksonville State Betting Picks & Predictions
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (21-10) are double-digit, 16-point underdogs against the No. 4 Auburn Tigers (27-5) at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Friday, March 18, 2022. The game begins at 12:40 PM ET. Find more below on the Auburn vs. Jacksonville State betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The point total for the matchup is set at 138.5.
Auburn vs. Jacksonville State Betting Line
Auburn vs Jacksonville State Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Auburn |
-16 |
– |
– |
138.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-2300 |
1060 |
Auburn vs. Jacksonville State Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 18, 2022
- Game Time: 12:40 PM ET
- Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Computer Predictions for Auburn vs. Jacksonville State
Computer picks for Tigers vs Gamecocks
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Auburn (-16)
|
Over (138.5)
|
Jacksonville State 79 Auburn 63
|
Auburn vs. Jacksonville State Betting Trends
Auburn has 19 wins against the spread in 32 games this season.
This season, the Tigers have two against the spread wins in four games as a favorite of 16 points or more.
Auburn’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under 17 times in 32 opportunities (53.1%).
Auburn Leaders
The Tigers scoring leader is Jabari Smith, who averages 17.1 points per game.
Auburn is led in rebounding by Walker Kessler’s 8.2 rebounds per game and assists by Wendell Green Jr.’s five assists per game.
Smith is the top three-point shooter for the Tigers, hitting 2.3 per game.
Auburn’s blocks leader is Kessler, who records 4.5 per game. K.D. Johnson leads the team averaging two steals an outing.
Auburn Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44 |
182 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
38.5 |
7 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.9 |
19 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.8 |
200 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.7 |
207 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.2 |
308 |
Jacksonville State vs. Auburn Betting Trends
Jacksonville State has covered the spread 17 times in 31 games.
The Gamecocks are yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 16-point underdog or greater this year.
Jacksonville State has seen 13 of its 31 games hit the over.
Jacksonville State Leaders
Darian Adams outpaced his teammates on the Gamecocks scoring front by putting up 15.7 points per game. He adds 5.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game this season.
The Jacksonville State leaders in rebounds and assists are Brandon Huffman (5.8 rebounds per game) and Jalen Finch (4.4 assists per game).
Demaree King is tops from three-point range for the Gamecocks, knocking down 2.7 treys per game.
Jacksonville State’s Adams has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 1.4 per game and Huffman is first in blocks with one per game.
Jacksonville State Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.8 |
43 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
40.7 |
40 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.1 |
114 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
28.5 |
42 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.9 |
190 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11 |
82 |
Betting Tips for Auburn vs. Jacksonville State
After digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Auburn (-16). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 138.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Auburn 79, Jacksonville State 63 once the game has been played.
