A clear difference can be seen now at Auburn compared to days gone by. What was once a football only school has caught March Madness fever in a very special way. Indeed, head coach Bruce Pearl has done the impossible. He has taken a school that didn’t care about basketball to the Sweet Sixteen. Rest assured Auburn cares now. By contrast North Carolina is a traditional Blue Blood favorite with the college basketball betting line. But the Tar Heels would ignore Auburn at their peril. Namely the Tigers destroyed Kansas, another college basketball Blue Blood last Saturday.
Auburn Tigers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
Date and Time: Friday, March 29, 2019, 7:29 p.m. ET
Location: Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri
NCAA Betting Online Odds at SBG:
| Team | Spread | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | +5 (-110) | 165 (-110) |  |
| North Carolina | -5 (-110) | 165 (-110) | |
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Auburn vs. North Carolina TV Coverage: TBS
Auburn Tigers
Starting with their blowout win over Tennessee in the SEC championship game did Auburn serve notice with the college basketball betting line. Most important of all the Tigers have gotten the money in six of their last eight games. Extending their success is fourth year guard Bryce Brown. Few players are a better catalyst for their team’s offense. Brown leads Auburn with 15.9 points per game. Additionally, he frustrates defenses with pure fear of his skill.
Auburn Stats
Auburn is 28-9 straight up with just 16 losses in 37 games vs. the odds. Aubie has gone over the total in seven of their last 10 games. Starting with a high-octane offense is the source of the Tigers success. Auburn ranks 33rd for in the nation for scoring offense and 93rd for points allowed. Especially important is that War Eagle ranks 32nd in the land for three-point shooting.
North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina split their first two March Madness matchups. Fashion their opening win over Iona 88-73 as 24.5 overlays. Second round action saw UNC score an 81-59 payout over Washington as 11-point chalks. North Carolina enters this NCAA Basketball matchup of 29-6 straight up with just 11 losses to the spread in their 35 games. Head coach Roy Williams once again has a prolific offense that ranks third in the country. Balanced against that is a defense ranked 210th in the nation.
Team vs. Team
Overall North Carolina has operated in the red for March Madness. UNC has covered just four of their last 11 NCAA Tournament games. Just one of their last nine Big Dance matchups have gone over the total. Along the same lines is the problems of Auburn and value in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers have come away with the cash in just two of their last seven Big Dance matchups. Four of their last six March Madness matchups have stayed under the total.
Matchup to Watch
Cause by the Auburn offense matched against the leaky North Carolina defense does the dog entice here. Certainly, Aubie has college basketball betting line momentum and the proven ability to get paid against top teams. Bruce Pearl’s Tigers are a live and capable dog and potential Cinderella story.
Auburn vs. North Carolina NCAA games Betting Odds Picks
In this situation Auburn plus the points rates the call!
Auburn vs. North Carolina NCAA Betting Online Pick: Auburn Tigers
Auburn vs. North Carolina N CAA Betting Online Score Prediction: Auburn 81, North Carolina 80
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