The Auburn Tigers (1-0) travel to face off against the Houston Cougars (1-0) on Saturday, November 9th. This game will be played at Toyota Center (Houston) in Houston and televised on ESPNU. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.
Auburn Tigers vs Houston Cougars
The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
Auburn opened their season with a dominant 94-43 win over Vermont on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Tigers entered the game as -17.5 favorites and easily covered the spread. The total points for the game were 137, just under the O/U line of 143.
Auburn led 46-21 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Vermont 48-22.
The Cougars Are Coming Off A Win
Houston opened their season with a dominant 97-40 win over Jackson State on Monday, November 4th. Playing at home, the Cougars were -36.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 137, just under the O/U line of 137.5.
Houston jumped out to a 52-13 lead at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, scoring 45 points while allowing 27.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Auburn’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points with a field goal percentage of 56.2%. They connected on 45.7% of their three-point attempts, hitting 16 threes, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.8%.
Miles Kelly led the way, hitting 7 of 9 threes and finishing with 21 points in just 18 minutes. Denver Jones added 16 points in 16 minutes, shooting 83.3% from the field.
Cougars Offense Breakdown
Houston’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 97 points with a field goal percentage of 58.2% (39/67). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.2%, thanks in part to hitting 60% from three-point range (12/20) and going a perfect 7/7 from the free-throw line.
L.J. Cryer knocked down 4 threes on 6 attempts, finishing with 16 points in 19 minutes. Mylik Wilson added 15 points, shooting 7/9 from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt.
Tigers Team Defense
Despite Auburn’s strong defensive effort, they couldn’t stop their opponent from scoring 43 points. The Tigers allowed 56% shooting from the field, with their opponent hitting 36 of 64 shots.
From beyond the arc, Auburn’s defense gave up 16 threes on 35 attempts, a 45% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 11 times, where they made 6 free throws.
Cougars Team Defense
Despite Auburn’s defensive efforts, they allowed 43 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Tigers gave up 36 made baskets on 64 attempts.
Inside the arc, Auburn’s defense allowed 20 of 29 shots to fall, a 69% success rate. From three-point range, their opponents connected on 16 of 35 attempts, shooting 45%.
Tigers vs Cougars Trends
- The Tigers are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- Through their last three home contests, the Cougars offense has averaged 78 points per game while allowing an average of 73. Houston posted an overall record of 3-0 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 0-10. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
- As the betting favorite, the Cougars have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Houston posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
Tigers vs Cougars Prediction
We’re calling a win for the Cougars, with a final score of 81-66, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Cougars at -5.5.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 142.5 and given that our model is projecting 147 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:November 11, 2024 Auburn Tigers, Houston Cougars