- Posted by Nick Brown
The Auburn Tigers remain of the biggest March Madness betting brands in college basketball. Head coach Bruce Pearl has made that so. Certainly, Peal has created the most successful era in Auburn basketball history. Despite the success of Auburn, there is a sense that something is missing. And that the Alabama Crimson Tide and Arkansas Razorbacks have a little more in the SEC. This week Auburn hits the roads to face the LSU Tigers on Wednesday night. LSU has shown some signs of making a run for the NCAA Tournament. But its lack of offense may prove fatal.
CBB Betting: Auburn Tigers vs. LSU Tigers Information
Date: | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
Time: | 7 p.m. ET |
Location: | Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
TV Coverage: | ESPN2 |
Auburn vs. LSU CashBet Wagering Analysis
Of course, Auburn will draw the vast majority of Top Online Sportsbook wagering activity in this matchup. It all begins with the branding created by Auburn coach Bruce Pearl. Pearl is the pied piper of Auburn basketball. He is a showman that draws attention to his program. At the same time, he delivers championship-caliber results. Including the program’s first Final Four berth. In comparison, LSU operates in relative anonymity. Wise Guys are aware of the Tigers’ lack of public appeal. And that means potentially enhanced value on the board.
Auburn Wins Games While Losing Money
The Auburn Tigers are 13-3 straight up, 7-9 against the spread, and 9-7 over/under the 2023 March Madness Betting total. Overall, Auburn has national rankings of 163rd for scoring offense, 226th for field goal percentage, 346th for 3-point field goal percentage, 263rd for free throw percentage, and 67th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Auburn has national rankings of 38th for scoring defense, 25th for field goal percentage permitted, 5th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed and 42nd for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Auburn got cash in only three of its previous eight games. Seven of their last nine matchups went over the total. William Green Jr leads Auburn with 13.4 points per game. He has scored 14 or more points in three of his previous four games. Additionally, Johnny Broome adds 13.3 points and 8.9 rebounds per contest. Broome had at least ten rebounds in four of his last five games. And he scored in double digits in all five of those tilts.
LSU Loses Steam and Fires Blanks
The LSU Tigers are 12-4 straight up, 7-9 against the spread, and 5-10-1 over/under bet on NCAA basketball the total. Overall, LSU has national rankings of 226th for scoring offense, 185th for field goal percentage, 156th for 3-point field goal percentage, 201st for free throw percentage, and 245th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, LSU has national rankings of 68th for scoring defense, 155th for field goal percentage permitted, 8th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 146th for defensive rebounding.
Correlate that LSU has covered only two of its previous seven games. Only one of its last five games went over the total. LSU’s offense ranks in the bottom third of college basketball. And that is damaging their ability to get the cash.
Namely, KJ Williams leads LSU with 18.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Williams has scored 23 or more points in three of his previous five games.
LSU had a promising start to the season, but they have not shown the ability to win consistently in the SEC. In comparison, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Auburn, and Missouri have all shown better. Last week, Alabama picked up a big win at Arkansas to change the structure of the race. Arkansas has been ranked and was a favorite to win the SEC. But the Razorbacks stumbled out of the gate with three losses in their first four conference games.
Auburn vs. LSU CashBet Free Pick
In this situation, Auburn’s defense matches up well against the weak LSU offense. War Eagle’s defense should prove to be the 2023 March Madness Betting difference-maker.
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