Analyzing Thursday’s Alabama State vs. Auburn odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

It’s the Auburn Tigers vs Alabama State Hornets in the March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction, pick for the 2025 NCAA Tournament basketball game

The No. 4 Auburn Tigers and Alabama State Hornets meet in the NCAA Tournament opening round. Thursday's matchup is the first this season for the teams.

Amarr Knox’s layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win, 70-68 over Saint Francis (PA) in a matchup of No. 16 seeds at the First Four.

Amarr Knox hit a last-second shot as Alabama State basketball stunned Saint Francis in the First Four of March Madness. Up next: Auburn.

Amarr Knox caught a deflected heave and netted a go-ahead layup in the final seconds to lead Alabama State to a miracle win over Saint Francis in the First Four of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.