Auburn vs. Miami prediction, odds: 2022 NCAA Tournament picks, March Madness best bets from proven model

The second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament features the No. 10 seed Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes (23-10) and the No. 2 seed Auburn Tigers (28-5) clashing on Sunday evening. Auburn picked up a commanding win in the first round, defeating Jacksonville State 80-61 on Friday. Likewise, Miami came out on top in its opener, winning against USC 68-66 in the first round.

Tipoff is at 7:45 p.m. ET from Greenville. The Tigers favored by seven points in the latest Miami vs. Auburn odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total point scored is 143. Before making any Auburn vs. Miami picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $1,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Auburn vs. Miami and revealed its coveted picks and predictions for the NCAA Tournament 2022. You can head to SportsLine to see all of the model’s college basketball picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Miami vs. Auburn:

• Miami vs. Auburn spread: Tigers -7
• Miami vs. Auburn over-under: 143 points
• Miami vs. Auburn money line: Hurricanes +260, Tigers -330
• AUB: The Tigers are 5-0 ATS in their last five NCAA Tournament games
• MIA: The Hurricanes are 6-1 ATS in their last seven neutral-site games as underdogs

Why Auburn can cover

Freshman forward Jabari Smith has been a force all year long for the Tigers. Smith is extremely athletic and gifted offensively. He is averaging a team-high 17.2 points to go along with 7.2 rebounds per game. The Georgia native has range and is shooting 43 percent from downtown. Smith has scored at least 20 points in 13 games. In the first round win over Jacksonville State, he dropped 20 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and went 4-for-7 from deep.

Sophomore guard KD Johnson is putting up 12.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. Johnson is another offensive threat for the Tigers, scoring at least 15 points in 11 games. On March 5 against South Carolina, Johnson had 18 points, three rebounds and two steals. This was his 20th game with at least two steals, constantly causing havoc on the defensive end. 

Why Miami can cover

Senior guard Kameron McGusty has been a reliable threat for the Hurricanes. He is averaging a team-high 17.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. The Texas native is also shooting 37 percent from 3-point land. He’s scored 20-plus in 12 games. On March 11 against Duke, McGusty had 24 points and seven rebounds.

Senior guard Charlie Moore gives Miami a consistent presence in the backcourt. Moore is logging 12.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. The Illinois native has the court vision to consistently find the open man. He’s dished out at least six assists in four of his last five contests. In the first round win over USC, Moore tallied 16 points, three rebounds, four assists and four steals. He stepped up and hit the go-ahead free throws in the final seconds to give Miami the win. 

How to make Miami vs. Auburn picks

SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 147 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Miami vs. Auburn? And which side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.