South Alabama Jaguars vs Auburn Tigers Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Use Code WWWC The South Alabama Jaguars will be on the road Tuesday night for a 10:00 PM game in the first round of the NIT tournament in Auburn, AL, against the Auburn Tigers, and we have you ready to roll with our South Alabama vs Auburn prediction. South Alabama comes into the NIT tournament with 21 wins and 11 losses on the year. The Auburn Tigers enter this matchup with 17 wins and 16 losses this season. South Alabama has lost three of its last five overall, including two in a row, after a nine-point loss to Georgia Southern in its last outing. The Auburn Tigers are coming into the NIT tournament after losing 3 of their last 5, following a 10-point loss to Tennessee last time out. Read more about this South Alabama vs Auburn prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
South Alabama looks for the upset
Offensively, South Alabama has scored well this season, averaging 74.6 points on 47% shooting from the floor. As of late, South Alabama has been below its scoring average, with just 70 points per game over its last two losses. Offensively, South Alabama did score well in their last outing, pouring in 85 points on 40% shooting and 53% from beyond the arc. Defensively, South Alabama was obliterated, giving up 94 points, including 54 in the second half, as Georgia Southern shot 56% from the floor and 52% from beyond the arc.
Chaze Johnson leads the South Alabama offense this season, averaging 18.9 points and 4.9 assists per game. Adam Olsen is second on the team, averaging 16.7 points, and Peyton Law averages 12.8 points per game this season, but he has played just 10 times. Jayden Cooper is the fourth player of the team, averaging double digits every 11.3 points per game. Big man Randy Brady averages 5.6 points and leads the way, pulling in 5.8 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for South Alabama:
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- Peyton Law (Out) – Knee
Auburn tries to defend its home court
The Auburn Tigers offense has been solid all season, averaging 82.7 points on 46% shooting from the floor. Auburn struggled down the stretch of the year, however, averaging just 75 points per game over its last three losses. Offensively, Auburn was terrible in their last outing, scoring 62 points on 35% shooting, in 27% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Auburn was outmatched, giving up 72 points, including 47 in the second half, as Tennessee erased Auburn's 7-point halftime lead. The Tigers won the rebounding battle by one, but turned the ball over 12 times in the loss. Tahaad Pettiford led the way for the Auburn offense in their last outing with 28 points on 18 shots.
Keyshawn Hall leads the Auburn offense this season with 19.8 points per game. Tahaad Pettiford is second on the team with 15.5 points to go along with the team's leading 3.6 assists. Kevin Overton averages 13.4 points, and ElyjahFreeman is fifth on the team with 9.1 points per game. Keyshawn Murphy averages 10.7 points and leads the team, pulling in 6.8 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Auburn:
- Emeka Opurum (Out) –Undisclosed
South Alabama vs Auburn Pick
- South Alabama vs Auburn Spread Pick
Both teams come into this game having had up-and-down seasons, as each missed the big dance. Auburn, however, will be the better team in this matchup, and that will carry them past South Alabama in the first round of the NIT. Auburn has the depth and talent all over the floor to overwhelm the Jaguars for 40 minutes. With the game here, the Tigers are the stronger team on the offensive end, and that will be the difference in this game, leading to the victory. Take Auburn to get the win and cover at home Tuesday night in round one of the NIT tournament
South Alabama vs Auburn Over/Under Pick
Both teams will score the ball well, but South Alabama will likely struggle against Auburn. The Auburn Tigers are going to come into this game motivated, as they missed the big dance. Look for Auburn to control the game on both sides of the ball and thrive in front of their home fans Tuesday night. Take the tiger to get the win and cover at home as their game against South Alabama goes under in round one of the NIT.
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