A trip to the Final Four is on the line when Auburn faces Michigan State on Sunday. Check out our expert Michigan State vs. Auburn predictions and best bets here.

He wasn’t rooting for one team, at least not outwardly, but Michigan State already had defeated Michigan twice. Auburn, the NCAA Tournament’s No. 1 overall seed, is a different animal. As the coach raved about Johni Broome’s hands and Auburn’s guards’ shiftiness, it became clear which team would pose a tougher matchup for Michigan State.

Michigan State basketball defeated Ole Miss on Friday night and was followed up by Auburn defeating Michigan in Atlanta. With the Spartans and Tigers taking both Sweet 16 games in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament, it has set up an Elite 8 matchup between the top two seeded teams in the region.