Iowa vs Auburn Odds
| Iowa Odds | +100 |
| Auburn Odds | -120 |
| Spread | Auburn -1 |
| Over/Under | 152 |
| Odds via bet365. For the latest March Madness odds, click here. | |
With the men's 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket finally set, March Madness is officially underway.
Find out how 8-seeded Iowa and 9-seeded Auburn matchup statistically, plus how our college basketball betting experts are projecting this first-round matchup to play out.
Iowa vs. Auburn will tip off at 6:50 p.m. ET on Thursday on TNT.
Statistical Matchup
| Iowa | Auburn | |
| 66 | Tempo | 166 |
| OFF | DEF | |
| 103 | eFG% | 12 |
| 8 | TO% | 104 |
| 66 | R% | 318 |
| 133 | FTR | 331 |
| DEF | OFF | |
| 308 | eFG% | 224 |
| 149 | TO % | 172 |
| 144 | R% | 42 |
| 12 | FTR | 67 |
| All statistics courtesy of ShotQuality. | ||
Instant Analysis
This is a brutal draw for Iowa — not because of any matchup issues with Auburn, but because this game is slated to be played in Birmingham. That will turn it into a de facto home game for the Tigers despite being the lower seed here.
— Shane McNichol
For more coverage of the 2023 NCAA Tournament and Selection Sunday, make sure to check out our experts' live reactions to the bracket reveal and the Selection Sunday live show, where you can get their instant analysis on every matchup as well as some early insights to help you make your bets.
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