SEC Tournament Odds: Auburn Heavily Favored vs Ole Miss in Quarterfinal Clash
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The #1 Auburn Tigers (27-4) face the #8 Ole Miss Rebels (22-10) in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on March 14 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Tipoff is set for 1:00 pm ET.
Auburn enters as 11.5-point favorites after winning both regular-season matchups decisively - 92-82 in Oxford and 106-76 at home. The total is set at 154.5 points.
Ole Miss advanced by defeating Arkansas 83-80 in the second round, with Sean Padulla (15.0 PPG) hitting the game-winner. The Rebels struggled on the boards (-6) but capitalized on Arkansas's poor free-throw shooting.
Auburn looks to snap a rare two-game losing streak after falling to Texas A&M and Alabama. Johni Broome (18.6 PPG, 10.6 RPG) dominated the previous meetings with Ole Miss, averaging 22 points and 10.5 rebounds.
Key Betting Factors:
- Auburn is 20-11 on overs this season
- Ole Miss is 17-15 on overs
- The teams combined for 174+ points in both regular-season matchups
- Auburn dominated rebounds in both games (-11, -13 margins)
Top Player Props:
- Johni Broome: Over 19.5 points (-125)
- Sean Padulla: Over 15.5 points
Expert Picks:
- Auburn -11.5 (-115)
- Broome over 19.5 points (-125)
Auburn's rest advantage and dominance in previous matchups suggest they should handle Ole Miss comfortably. Their rebounding edge and Broome's consistent performance against the Rebels make the spread and player prop particularly attractive.