The Auburn Tigers (13-1) travel to face off against the Texas Longhorns (11-3) on Tuesday, January 7th. This game will be played at Moody Center in Austin and televised on ESPN2. Auburn is coming off a win in their previous game, while Texas is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Texas A&M. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Auburn Tigers vs Texas Longhorns

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Auburn improved to 13-1 on the season with an 84-68 win over Missouri on Saturday. The Tigers were -18.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 152, just under the 155.5 O/U line.

Auburn led 45-33 at halftime and added 39 points in the second half while allowing 35. Though they didn’t cover, they controlled the game and picked up another win.

The Longhorns Are Coming Off A Win

Texas dropped to 11-3 on the season after an 80-60 road loss to Texas A&M on Saturday. The Longhorns entered the game as +6 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 140, just under the O/U line of 142.5.

After a 37-37 tie at halftime, Texas struggled in the second half, scoring only 23 points while allowing 43.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 84 points while shooting 57.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.3%, thanks to 64.3% shooting on two-pointers and 47.6% from beyond the arc.

Johni Broome led the way with 24 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 69.2% overall and hitting 1 of 2 from three. Marques Warrick added 19 points in just 17 minutes, connecting on 50% of his threes, while Chad Baker-Mazara and Chaney Johnson each contributed 13 points, with Johnson hitting his only three-point attempt.

Longhorns Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Longhorns managed just 60 points, shooting 34.6% from the field and 26.9% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.3%, but they did hit 85% of their free throws, going 17-for-20.

Zhuric Phelps led the way with 18 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. Pharrel Payne also had an efficient night, scoring 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Auburn’s defensive efforts, they couldn’t slow down their opponent, allowing 68 points on 57% shooting. The Tigers struggled to contain the inside game, with their opponent hitting 64% of their two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Auburn’s defense gave up 10 threes on 47% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the line 24 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 75%. Auburn allowed 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Longhorns Team Defense

Despite Auburn’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 68 points. The Tigers allowed a 57% shooting performance, with the opposition hitting 28 of 49 shots.

From three-point range, Auburn’s defense gave up 10 threes on 21 attempts, a 47% rate. They also sent the other team to the line 24 times, where they made 18 free throws.

Tigers vs Longhorns Trends

• Auburn has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 85 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
• The Longhorns are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Texas has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Auburn has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 10-0 straight up.

Tigers vs Longhorns Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +10.5, we recommend going with the Longhorns on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 152.5 and our model has the Tigers and Longhorns finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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