Yale vs Auburn Picks and Prediction – 3/22/2024

The Yale Bulldogs will play the Auburn Tigers on Friday in the first round of the East region of the NCAA tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington. Yale finished the regular season 22-9 overall and 11-3 in Ivy League play. Yale defeated Brown 62-61 in the championship game of the Ivy League on Sunday with a last second basket. Yale has won two straight and five of the last six. Make sure you stay up to date with College Basketball with our expert College Basketball picks.

Danny Wolf was the leading scorer for Yale during the regular season with an average of 14.5 points per game and was the leading rebounder with an average of 9.7 per game. Bez Mbeng was the leader in assists with an average of 4.2 per game. Yale finished the regular season averaging 37.1 rebounds per game, while scoring an average of 75.6 points per game.

The Auburn Tigers finished the regular season 27-7 overall and 13-5 in SEC play which was one game behind the first place Tennessee Volunteers. Auburn defeated the Florida Gators 86-67 in the championship game of the SEC tournament on Sunday. Auburn finished the regular season winning six straight. Auburn averaged 38.3 rebounds per game and shot 47.8% overall.

Johni Broome is leading Auburn in scoring and rebounding with averages of 16.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, while Tre Donaldson is the leader in assists with an average of 3.2. Jaylin Williams is the second leading scorer with an average of 12.6 points per game and one of three players for Auburn averaging double figures in scoring.