The No. 4 Auburn Tigers (26-7) go head-to-head against the No. 5 Clemson Tigers (24-9) in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 18, 2018.
Clemson Tigers vs. Auburn Tigers ATS Prediction
In the First Round, Clemson beat the No. 12 New Mexico State Aggies, 79-68. Clemson’s 0.610 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over New Mexico State, who had a rate of 0.460. Clemson was led by Shelton Mitchell, who was the team’s high scorer with 23 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
Auburn defeated the No. 13 Charleston Cougars in the First Round, 62-58. Auburn had a much better turnover percentage (14.1 vs. 26.9), while Charleston had a free throw rate of 0.137 (below their season average of 0.281). Mustapha Heron was Auburn’s high scorer with 16 points on 6-for-15 shooting.
Clemson Tigers vs. Auburn Tigers Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Auburn, ATS Winner – Auburn, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Auburn averages 5.4 blocks per game, which ranks 11th in the nation. Clemson ranks 156th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
Auburn ranks 33rd in steals per game (7.5) while Clemson ranks 177th (5.7).
Auburn averages 26.5 three-pointers per game, which ranks 25th in the NCAA. Clemson ranks 139th in three-pointers allowed per game (21.4).
Clemson ranks 40th in assists allowed per game (11.5) while Auburn ranks 105th (12.7).
Auburn ranks 56th in rebounds per game (38.1) while Clemson ranks 89th in rebounds allowed per game (33.4).
Bettings Trends:
Clemson’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.6, down from 7.6 for the season.
During their last five games, Auburn has scored an average of 70.4 points per game (12.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.4 points per game (1.6 above their season average).
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