Auburn vs. Yale Odds, Opening Spread, Predictions for 2024 NCAA Tournament

Auburn vs. Yale Odds

The 2024 NCAA Tournament field has been announced and Auburn will take on Yale in Round 1 of the East region. Here's everything you need to know about Auburn vs. Yale odds, spread and more.

Auburn opened as a 12.5-point favorite over Yale in the first round off the NCAA Tournament, with the total set at over/under 138.5 points scored by both teams combined.

Find out how 4-seeded Auburn and 13-seeded Yale matchup statistically ahead of their opening round matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Auburn vs. Yale Analysis

After Yale survived and earned the Ivy League’s automatic bid, I was eager to see the Bulldogs’ draw, knowing they would be a feisty double-digit seed.

In fact, the Ivy League, in general, has been elite as a group of giant killers. Of the last 11 Ivy League teams to make the tourney, five won their first-round game, two made the Sweet 16, and three more lost by five or fewer points.

Is this the right matchup for a Yale win? I’m skeptical. Auburn ranks top-10 on both ends of the floor in efficiency, relying on one of the most intense, fearsome defenses in college basketball. If there’s a flaw, it’s the Tigers’ over-aggression, leading to 24 free-throw attempts per game.

Yale’s veteran-laden roster may be patient enough to avoid mistakes, ranking top-20 in the nation in turnover rate, though the Bulldogs are not regulars at the charity stripe. Yale ranks 332nd in free-throw rate nationally.

–Shane McNichol

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