Betting odds, predictions for Auburn vs Houston in NCAA tournament

Here's what oddsmakers have to say about the clash between the Cougars and Tigers tonight.

The Auburn Tigers (21-12) have made their way to the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Bruce Pearl's squad defeated 9-seed Iowa 83-75 in their opening round matchup on Thursday afternoon and will now face arguably the most efficient, well-rounded team in the big dance - the 1-seed Houston Cougars (32-3).

The Cougars, led by Kelvin Sampson, eked out a 63-52 win over 16-seed Northern Kentucky in their first round game with star guards Marcus Sasser and Jamal Shead not playing 100% healthy.

The two programs clash in Birmingham, Alabama (a significant home advantage for Auburn) for what should be a competitive game... at least, according to oddsmakers. Here's what the books say about Auburn vs Houston:

FanDuel

Houston -5.5 (opened at -7.5)

BetMGM

Houston -5.5 (opened at -7.5)

Caesars Sportsbook

Houston -5 (opened at -5.5)

WynnBet

Houston -5.5 (opened at -5.5)

BetRivers

Houston -5.5 (opened at -7)

PointsBet

Houston -5.5 (opened at -5.5)

SI Sportsbook

Houston -5.5 (opened at -5.5)

UniBet

Houston -5.5 (opened at -7)

Predictions from the Auburn Daily Staff

Zac - Houston

Dylan - Auburn

Lance - Houston

Lindsay - 

Andrew - 

Jeremy - 

Harrison - 

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