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Creighton vs. Auburn odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch NCAA Tournament

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An awesome matchup is set for the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament in the South Region. The No. 1-seed Auburn Tigers will take on the No. 9-seed Creighton Blue Jays in what should be a doozy of a game.

Auburn was incredible all year long, but the team went through a bit of a rough stretch at the end of the season. Still, they came through during their Round of 64 matchup, defeating the Alabama State Hornets by 20.

As for Creighton, it heard all the talk about Louisville being under-seeded but took care of the Cardinals by 14 on Thursday. Can the Bluejays upset Auburn now? Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this one.

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Odds for Creighton vs. Auburn

Coming into the game, Auburn is a 9.5-point favorite over Creighton, per FanDuel. The Tigers are also currently listed at -450 for the money-line right now, while the Bluejays are sitting at +340.

The point total for the game is currently set at 150.5 points. It’s certainly feasible that these two teams reach that number when they face off, and all the chips are pushed to the center of the table.

Final score predictions for Creighton vs. Auburn

BPI Predicted winner: Auburn
BPI Predicted point differential: 7.4
BPI Win probability (for Auburn): 76.5%
BPI Matchup Quality: 89.2

ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. It agrees with Vegas about what to expect from this game. Leading into the game, BPI is projecting a point differential of 7.4 points in Auburn’s favor. It also gives the Tigers a 76.5% chance to win the game over the Bluejays.

BPI also gives this game a matchup quality score of 89.2. That’s among the best of the quality scores for Saturday’s college basketball slate.

KenPom Predicted final score: Auburn 81, Creighton 71
KenPom Win probability (for Auburn): 72%

KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. For this game between Auburn and Creighton, KenPom agrees with BPI and Vegas, projecting the Tigers to be victorious.

How to watch Creighton vs. Auburn

Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
Channel: TBS
Location: Rupp Arena | Lexington, KY

Auburn and Creighton are set to tip off at 7:10 p.m. EST. It will also be played at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, as part of a huge Round of 32 showdown between two of the more fascinating teams in college basketball. For fans outside of Kentucky, the game can be watched on ESPN.

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