The Auburn Tigers (5-0) travel to face off against the North Carolina Tar Heels (4-1) on Tuesday, November 26th. This game will be played at Lahaina Civic Center in Maui and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 11:00 ET.

Auburn Tigers vs North Carolina Tar Heels

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Auburn picked up a win at home on Monday, edging out Iowa State 83-81. The Tigers were -3.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 164, which was well over the O/U line of 144.

Auburn’s comeback was the story of the game. After trailing 49-33 at halftime, the Tigers clamped down on defense, allowing just 32 points in the 2nd half while scoring 50 points of their own to complete the comeback.

The Tar Heels Are Coming Off A Win

North Carolina narrowly escaped with a 92-90 win over Dayton on Monday, November 25th. Despite being -9 point favorites, the Tar Heels didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points ended at 182, surpassing the O/U line of 158.

After trailing 51-33 at halftime, UNC turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Dayton 59-39 to secure the win. Their defense tightened up, allowing just 39 points after the break.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn put up 83 points in their latest game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They connected on 59.4% of their two-point attempts and hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 27 threes. At the free-throw line, the Tigers were efficient, hitting 81.8% on 18 of 22 attempts.

Keshon Gilbert led the way with 23 points in just 21 minutes, shooting 80% from the field. Johni Broome added 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Chad Baker-Mazara contributed 18 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep. Auburn also recorded 14 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the win.

Tar Heels Offense Breakdown

North Carolina put up 92 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.3%. They hit 61.3% of their two-point attempts and connected on 39.1% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-23 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Tar Heels shot 79.4%, making 27 of 34 attempts.

RJ Davis led the way with 30 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 4-of-10 from three-point range, while Seth Trimble added 27 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 71.4% overall and 2-of-5 from deep. Nate Santos contributed 15 points, and Amaël L’Etang knocked down 3-of-6 threes, finishing with 13 points in just 12 minutes.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Auburn’s defensive struggles, they managed to put up 81 points in their latest game. The Tigers shot 47% from the field, hitting 28 of their 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, connecting on 19 of 32 shots for a 59% success rate.

From three-point range, Auburn went 9 for 27, shooting 33%. They also made the most of their trips to the free-throw line, converting 18 of 22 attempts for 81%. On the offensive glass, they grabbed 10 rebounds.

Tar Heels Team Defense

Even with Auburn giving up 81 points, their defense struggled to contain the opposition, who shot 47% from the field. Auburn allowed 59% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 19 of their 32 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Auburn’s defense saw their opponent make 9 of 27 attempts, good for 33%. Auburn also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 of those attempts, shooting 81%.

Tigers vs Tar Heels Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Auburn has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 84 points per game.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, North Carolina has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 86 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Tar Heels have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• The Tigers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Tigers vs Tar Heels Prediction

The Tar Heels come in as the underdog at +4, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 163 and our model has the Tigers and Tar Heels finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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