Maui Invitational Championship Prediction Memphis vs Auburn | College Basketball Picks

How to Watch Memphis vs No. 4 Auburn

• TV: ESPN | Streaming: ESPN App
• Time: 5:00 p.m. ET  |  Location: Lahaina Civic Center – Maui, HI

Memphis vs No. 4 Auburn FanDuel Odds

• Spread: Memphis +7.5 (-102) | Auburn -7.5 (-120)
• Moneyline: Memphis (+270) | Auburn (-345)
• Total: OVER 155.5 (-115) | UNDER 155.5 (-105)

There is one key aspect of these early-season tournaments that can help you find a bit of an edge: team depth. With both teams set to embark on their third game in as many days, having a deep bench and the ability to give your star players a blow here and there is vital to maintaining a high level of intensity throughout 120 minutes of basketball. That is where the concern lies for the Tigers entering the championship game.

Penny Hardaway‘s squad currently sits 337th out of 364 teams in Division I in bench minutes at just 24 percent. PJ Haggerty and Tyrese Hunter have each played over 70 minutes, while Colby Rogers sits at 68. Auburn is a different story, with only superstar center Johni Broome playing over 60 minutes in both games combined. There is some serious tread on the Memphis tires entering this matchup.

Auburn is making a serious case to be the best team in the country right now, and a win here would help solidify that further. They sit atop KenPom, which has this at a lofty nine-point spread. Four of their five starters are returners, and it feels like they finally have a reliable backcourt for the first time in the past few years, with Denver Jones, Chad Baker-Mazara, and Miles Kelly all going for double-digits in their semifinal win over North Carolina. We’re hopping on the bandwagon and laying a juicy number here with the Tigers.

The Pick: Auburn -7.5 (-120)

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