Illinois State vs Auburn Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Apr 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Illinois State vs Auburn

The Illinois State Redbirds go up against the Auburn Tigers, with tip-off scheduled for 21:30 on Thursday, April 2.

We’re confident that Illinois State can produce a strong performance against Auburn. Our best prediction is that the underdogs will cover the spread of +6.5 and you can currently get -105.

Illinois State Redbirds won 61-55 against Dayton Flyers in their previous game.

Auburn Tigers won 75-69 against Nevada Wolf Pack in their last game.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois State	20-12	2404	2190	214	15-4	5-8	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L

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Illinois State vs Auburn Prediction & Picks

We cover the key Illinois State vs Auburn betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, correct score selection and a bet builder tailored for the best value.

Game Prediction

There’s some great value on the spread for this college showdown and we like the underdogs at +6.5. We’re happy to take Illinois State with this advantage at -105.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert basketball predictions. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate college hoops picks possible.

Key Illinois State vs Auburn stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by ISU in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by ISU in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by ISU in 3 consecutive games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Auburn in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Auburn in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Auburn in 2 consecutive games.

ISU +6.5 Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Illinois State +6.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois State 72 - 74 Auburn

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Illinois State vs Auburn Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Auburn have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 74% probability due to their -286 Moneyline betting odds. At +230, Illinois State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a spread of 6.5 and total points has a line of 149.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those that want to back Under 149.5 can find odds of -110 available.

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Moneyline

ISU

+230

Auburn

-286

Point Spread

ISU +6.5

-105

Auburn -6.5

-115

Total Points

Under 149.5

-110

Over 149.5

-110

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Illinois State Stats

Auburn Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.20 pts and allowed 68.70 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.00 pts and allowed 77.40 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	26-7	2864	2376	488	18-3	8-4	1L
Arkansas	26-8	3058	2723	335	20-3	6-5	5W
Vanderbilt	26-8	2936	2557	379	15-3	11-5	1L
Alabama	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Georgia	22-10	2874	2533	341	15-6	7-4	1L
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
Texas A&M	21-11	2807	2546	261	14-5	7-6	1L
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L
Oklahoma	19-15	2813	2621	192	13-5	6-10	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L
LSU	15-17	2606	2512	94	10-9	5-8	4L
Ole Miss	15-20	2656	2664	-8	9-9	6-11	1L
Mississippi State	13-19	2484	2618	-134	9-10	4-9	6L
South Carolina	13-19	2398	2447	-49	11-8	2-11	1L

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	26-6	2684	2347	337	15-3	11-3	2L
Northern Iowa	23-12	2447	2144	303	13-5	10-7	5W
Bradley	21-12	2560	2422	138	17-4	4-8	1L
Illinois State	20-12	2404	2190	214	15-4	5-8	1L
Murray State	20-12	2667	2558	109	14-4	6-8	2L
UIC	19-15	2567	2379	188	11-7	8-8	1L
Valparaiso	17-15	2278	2300	-22	13-4	4-11	1L
Southern Illinois	16-16	2336	2226	110	8-8	8-8	1L
Drake	14-20	2552	2544	8	7-12	7-8	1L
Indiana State	11-21	2354	2383	-29	8-7	3-14	1L
Evansville	7-25	2143	2447	-304	5-12	2-13	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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