Auburn vs Michigan State picks, predictions: Who wins March Madness NCAA Tournament game?

No. 1 seed Auburn and No. 2 seed Michigan State play March 30, in a March Madness NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

The South Region game is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. MST and can be seen on CBS (stream with FUBO).

Who will win the March Madness Elite Eight game and advance to the Final Four in the NCAA bracket?

Check out these NCAA Tournament Elite Eight picks and predictions for the men’s college basketball regional final matchup.

Auburn is a 5.5-point favorite over Michigan State in the game in March Madness Elite Eight odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook. The Tigers are -235 on the moneyline. The Spartans are +195. The over/under for the game is set at 148.5 points.

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The Arizona Republic: Auburn 75, Michigan State 70

Jeremy Cluff writes: “We picked against both of these teams in the Sweet 16 round. Oops. Both the Spartans and the Tigers have impressed us in the NCAA Tournament, but the Tigers really impressed us in their comeback win over the Wolverines. Auburn had a 20-2 run in the second half to turn a 48-39 deficit into a 59-50 lead. We can’t pick against it after that.”

Dimers: Auburn 76, Michigan State 72

It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives Michigan State a win probability of 34%, while Auburn has a win probability of 66%.”

Sportsbook Wire: Auburn 77, Michigan State 72

It writes: “Auburn has put together a 20-16-0 record against the spread this season. Michigan State has put together a 24-12-0 ATS record so far this year. The 83.6 points per game the Tigers average are 16.5 more points than the Spartans give up (67.1).”

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Odds Shark: Auburn 77.5, Michigan State 73.6

The site predicts that Auburn will win, but it taking Michigan State with the points. It also predicts that the point total will go over in the Elite Eight game.

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ESPN: Auburn has a 68.9% chance to beat Michigan State

The site gives the Spartans a 31.1% shot at defeating the Tigers in Sunday’s Elite Eight March Madness NCAA Tournament game.

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