Alabama State Hornets vs Auburn Tigers Point Spread Picks

Auburn slowed down a little toward the end of the season losing three of four, but the Tigers will be rejuvenated for the NCAA Tournament, which is what they have been waiting for all season. Johni Broome leads the Tigers with 18.9 points per game and he averaged 26.7 points his past three games. Alabama State is 0-5 its past five NCAA Tournament games and the Hornets didn't cover in the First Four matchup with Saint Francis on Tuesday. The Hornets won 70-68 while shooting 43 percent and Amarr Knox scored a team-leading 16 points. They have won seven in a row, but this will be a huge step up in competition from the SWAC. The Hornets are 14-5 UNDER their past 19 games and they averaged only 64.7 points their last three games of the SWAC tournament. Auburn is #40 in the nation allowing 31.8 points in the first half and Alabama State scores 34.2. Lay the points with Auburn and play the first half UNDER.