Dickie V names Auburn one of his NCAA Tournament sleepers
By Adam Spencer
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After winning the SEC Tournament title in blowout fashion on Sunday over Tennessee, the Auburn Tigers were hoping for a little bit better than a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
However, that didn’t happen, and now they’ll face a tough No. 12 seed in New Mexico State on Thursday.
That hasn’t dampened ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale’s view of the Tigers, though. After the selection show on Sunday night, he tweeted that the Tigers are his sleeper pick in the West regional:
My 4 Rip Van Winkles / sleepers baby r 5 seeds & lower that cause some damage // I n East # 7 seed LOUISVILLE / in West BUFFALO # 6 seed /In South # 7 CINCINNATI / in West # 5 AUBURN !
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) March 18, 2019
All of those squads had great seasons, so they’ll be teams no one wants to face. However, if Auburn wins in Round 1, they’ll likely face Kansas in Round 2 and North Carolina in the Sweet 16.
That’s a tough road, but if the Tigers get hot, we’ve seen what they can do.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
