Houston vs. Auburn NCAA Tournament Second Round Betting Preview for March 18

Houston vs. Auburn Betting Odds

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Houston vs. Auburn Last 10 Games

• Houston has covered the spread twice, and is 9-1 overall, in its last 10 contests.
• Four of Houston's last 10 contests have gone over the total.
• Houston's average total over the last 10 games is 4.8 points more than the 131.5 total listed for this matchup.
• In its past 10 games, Houston's points per game average is 2.3 points lower per game than its season-long scoring average.
• Auburn is 4-5-1 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its past 10 contests.
• The Tigers have hit the over in six of their past 10 contests.
• Auburn has averaged a total of 144.7 combined points over its last 10 games, 13.2 greater than this matchup's total of 131.5.
• During their last 10 games, the Tigers' points per game average is 75.3, 2.3 points higher per game than their season-long scoring average.

Houston vs. Auburn Betting Trends

• Houston is 18-16-1 against the spread this season.
• Houston has a 17-14-1 record against the spread in games it was favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
• The teams have hit the over in 15 of Houston's 33 games with a set total.
• The Cougars put up 7.4 more points per game (74.7) than the Tigers allow (67.3).
• Houston is 16-8-1 against the spread and 25-0 overall when scoring more than 67.3 points.
• Auburn's ATS record is 16-16-1 this season.
• Auburn has a 2-1 record against the spread in games when it was an underdog by 5.5 points or more this season.
• A total of 20 of Auburn's 33 games with a set total have hit the over (60.6%).
• The Tigers' 73.0 points per game are 16.6 more points than the 56.4 the Cougars give up.
• Auburn has put together a 14-14 ATS record and a 19-9 overall record in games it scores more than 56.4 points.

Houston vs. Auburn Over/Under Trends

• This season, Houston's games have gone over this matchup's 131.5-point total 18 times.
• There have been 24 Auburn games that finished with a combined score over 131.5 points this season.
• Together, these two teams combine for 147.7 points per game, 16.2 more than the point total of 131.5 for this contest.
• These two teams surrender a combined 123.7 points per game, 7.8 less than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average over/under for Houston's games is 131.1 points, 0.4 lower than the over/under of 131.5 points set for this contest.
• Auburn's games have an average over/under of 140.3 points this season, 8.8 more points than the over/under for this game.

Houston Team Leaders

• Marcus Sasser: 16.7 PTS, 1.6 STL, 43.9 FG%, 38.2 3PT% (89-for-233)
• J'wan Roberts: 10.4 PTS, 7.9 REB, 1.3 BLK, 62.7 FG%
• Jamal Shead: 10.4 PTS, 5.4 AST, 1.8 STL, 41.4 FG%, 32.4 3PT% (44-for-136)
• Jarace Walker: 11.2 PTS, 1.1 BLK, 47.8 FG%, 34.4 3PT% (32-for-93)
• Tramon Mark: 9.6 PTS, 1.1 STL, 38.6 FG%, 33.9 3PT% (37-for-109)

Auburn Team Leaders

• Johni Broome: 14.2 PTS, 8.5 REB, 2.4 BLK, 52.8 FG%, 30.0 3PT% (9-for-30)
• Wendell Green Jr.: 13.9 PTS, 1.8 STL, 36.2 FG%, 29.2 3PT% (42-for-144)
• Jaylin Williams: 11.1 PTS, 1.1 STL, 47.1 FG%, 36.1 3PT% (39-for-108)
• Allen Flanigan: 10.1 PTS, 44.4 FG%, 34.3 3PT% (36-for-105)
• K.D. Johnson: 8.9 PTS, 1.1 STL, 38.9 FG%, 33.3 3PT% (35-for-105)