The Auburn Tigers (10-1) travel to face off against the Purdue Boilermakers (8-3) on Saturday, December 21st. This game will be played at Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham and televised on ESPN. Auburn is coming off a win in their previous game, while Purdue is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Texas A&M. Tip-off is set for 4:30 ET.

Auburn Tigers vs Purdue Boilermakers

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Auburn improved to 10-1 on the season with a dominant 100-59 win over Georgia State on Tuesday. The Tigers, who were heavy favorites at -39, covered the spread in the victory.

Auburn led 43-31 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 28 points while scoring 57. The game’s total points of 159 went over the pre-game line of 156.5.

The Boilermakers Are Coming Off A Win

Purdue fell to 8-3 on the season after a 70-66 home loss to Texas A&M on Saturday. The Boilermakers, who were -2 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 136 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Purdue trailed 38-35 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the second half, scoring 31 points while allowing 32.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 100 points with a field goal percentage of 57.4%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.6%, thanks in part to their 72.2% shooting from inside the arc. They also hit 9 threes, shooting 36% from deep, and connected on 80.8% of their free throws.

Chaney Johnson led the way with 26 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 85.7% from the field. Denver Jones added 17 points, hitting 5 of 7 from three-point range. Nick McMullen contributed a double-double with 15 points and 16 rebounds.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They connected on 55.6% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 34.6% from beyond the arc, making 9 threes on 26 attempts. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, going 9-for-10.

The Boilermakers dished out 16 assists and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds. Zhuric Phelps and Pharrel Payne each scored 16 points, with Payne going a perfect 6-for-6 from the field and adding 9 rebounds. Braden Smith and Wade Taylor IV both contributed 15 points, with Smith hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% clip.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Auburn’s defensive struggles, allowing 59 points, they couldn’t capitalize offensively. The Tigers shot 57% from the field, including 72% on two-pointers, but it wasn’t enough to overcome their defensive lapses.

From beyond the arc, Auburn hit 9 of 25 threes, shooting 36%. They also went to the line 26 times, making 21 free throws for an 80% success rate. On the boards, they gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Even with a strong offensive performance, Auburn’s defense couldn’t hold up, allowing 59 points on 57% shooting. They struggled particularly inside, where they gave up 72% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Tigers allowed 9 threes on 25 attempts, a 36% clip. They also sent the opposing team to the line 26 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 80%.

Tigers vs Boilermakers Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Auburn has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 84 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Purdue has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Boilermakers have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Purdue posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
• Auburn has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.

Tigers vs Boilermakers Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +9, we have the Boilermakers as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 149.5 and our model has the Tigers and Boilermakers finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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