The Auburn Tigers (7-0) travel to face off against the Duke Blue Devils (5-2) on Wednesday, December 4th. This game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:15 ET.

Auburn Tigers vs Duke Blue Devils

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Auburn improved to 5-2 on the season with a 90-76 home win over Memphis on Wednesday, November 27th. The Tigers, who were -8.5 favorites going into the game, covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 166, surpassing the O/U line of 157.

Auburn took control early, leading 47-31 at halftime. While they scored 43 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 45 points, which is something they’ll want to tighten up moving forward.

The Blue Devils Are Coming Off A Win

Duke improved to 5-2 on the season with a 70-48 win over Seattle on Friday. The Blue Devils were heavy favorites at -27, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 118, falling short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Duke led 37-25 at halftime and continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring Seattle 33-23.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 90 points on 56.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 63.3%, thanks in large part to their 72.2% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 8 of 24 threes, shooting 33.3%, and they were solid at the free-throw line, making 14 of 17 attempts for 82.4%.

PJ Haggerty led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, while Johni Broome added 21 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 assists. Dylan Cardwell was perfect from the field, hitting all 8 of his shots and finishing with 18 points and 6 assists. Auburn finished with 23 assists as a team and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Duke struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 39.7% overall and 27.8% from three-point range, where they hit 10 of 36 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, with a strong showing inside the arc, hitting 59.1% of their two-point shots.

Tyrese Proctor contributed 13 points and 4 assists, despite shooting 3 of 10 from the field and 3 of 9 from deep. Kon Knueppel was efficient, hitting 4 of 5 shots, including 3 of 4 from three, finishing with 11 points. Duke also added 12 offensive rebounds and 18 assists in the game.

Tigers Team Defense

Auburn’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Tigers had a tough time containing shots inside the arc, where the opposing team connected on 72% of their two-point attempts, going 26/36.

From beyond the three-point line, Auburn allowed 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. The Tigers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 82%. Auburn gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Despite Auburn’s defensive efforts, they gave up 76 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Tigers struggled to contain the opposing offense inside, allowing them to hit 72% of their two-point attempts, going 26/36.

From beyond the arc, Auburn’s defense held the opposing team to 33% shooting, with 8 threes made on 24 attempts. They also sent them to the line 17 times, where they converted 82% of their free throws. Auburn allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers vs Blue Devils Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Auburn has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 81 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Blue Devils have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 6-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 76 points per game in these contests.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Blue Devils have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.

Tigers vs Blue Devils Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Blue Devils to win, and have the projected score sitting at 80-66. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Blue Devils at -2.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 146.5, and our model projects the Tigers and Blue Devils to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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