The No. 22 Connecticut Huskies will take on the No. 19 Auburn Tigers at 2:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at the Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas, as part of the 2021 Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. UConn is 4-0 overall on the season while Auburn is also unbeaten at 3-0. The two programs scheduled each other in 2016 and 2017 and Auburn won and covered in both matchups but UConn has changed coaching staffs since then and both rosters have completely turned over. UConn is 2-2 while Auburn is 2-1 against the spread this season.
UConn is favored by 2.5 points in the latest Connecticut vs. Auburn odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over-under for total points is set at 143. Before making any Auburn vs. Connecticut picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the simulation model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Connecticut vs. Auburn and just locked in its Battle 4 Atlantis picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for Auburn vs. Connecticut:
- UConn vs. Auburn spread: Connecticut -2.5
- UConn vs. Auburn over-under: 143 points
- UConn vs. Auburn moneyline: Auburn +120, UConn -140
What you need to know about Connecticut
Connecticut has played four smaller schools and this will be the first time its left home this season. That said, the Huskies been absolutely dominant in those games thus far. The Huskies are scoring 92.0 points per game and allowing just 51.3 points per game and now they'll head to the Battle 4 Atlantis seeking resume-enhancing victories.
Second-year forward Adama Sanogo is averaging 15.8 points per game this season to lead UConn in scoring and he's third on the squad in rebounding (6.3 rpg). Fourth-year guard Tyrese Martin is also having a big season in his second year in the program after transferring from Rhode Island, averaging 13.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
What you need to know about Auburn
The Tigers also began its season with a couple of non-conference games against smaller schools and handled them accordingly, but they're coming off their first serious test of the season at South Florida. Auburn won 58-52 despite shooting a disappointing 34.4 percent from the floor.
K.D. Johnson had 15 points off the bench and he leads Bruce Pearl's squad in scoring despite not starting a game yet this season. The Georgia transfer is averaging 15.0 points per game and is shooting an impressive 47.1 percent from the three-point line. Freshman forward Jabari Smith is averaging 13.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game this season and helps the Tigers stretch the floor by knocking down 46.7 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc.
How to make Auburn vs. UConn picks
The model is leaning over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 146 points. It's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in nearly 80 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's UConn vs. Auburn pick at SportsLine.
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