The LSU Tigers (10-5) travel to face off against the Auburn Tigers (13-2) on Saturday, January 13th. This game will be played at Neville Arena in Auburn and televised on SECN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.
LSU Tigers vs Auburn Tigers
The LSU Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
LSU heads into this game as a 15.5-point underdog, and they have gone 2-3 as the underdog this season. The Tigers are 10-5 overall, and they have won four straight games to improve their record.
On the road, LSU is 2-2 this season, and they have gone 3-7 in their last 10 games away from home. In their last game, the Tigers beat Vanderbilt by a score of 77-69.
LSU’s ATS record this season is just 6-9, but they have gone 2-3 vs. the spread as the underdog and are 1-2 in their last three road games vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for LSU is 7-8 and today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (143.9). So far, 11 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points and their OU record during this stretch is 2-1.
The Auburn Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
So far this season, Auburn has been perfect at home, going 8-0 with an average scoring margin of +20.5 points per game. The Tigers have also won their last eight games, and they are 13-2 overall.
Most recently, Auburn defeated Texas A&M by a score of 66-55. Over their last 10 games at home, the Tigers have gone 9-1.
As the favorite this season, Auburn has gone 9-6 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tigers have gone 7-3 vs. the spread.
This season, Auburn’s over/under record sits at 6-9. So far, their games have averaged 148.3 points, which is lower than today’s over/under line of 151.5. On average, their games have had an over/under line of 149.9. Today’s line is higher than the over/under line in nine of their games this year. In their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 and their games have averaged 137 points.
LSU Offense Breakdown
In their recent game, the Tigers’ offense concluded with 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 76.2 points per contest. The top scorer for the Tigers was Jalen Cook with 28 points, while Jordan Wright also added 15 to the scoreboard.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Wright (G) | 15.0 | 5.1 | 2.1 |
| Will Baker (F) | 11.8 | 4.9 | 0.9 |
| Jalen Reed (F) | 8.7 | 4.7 | 1.2 |
Auburn Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the Auburn offense tallied 66 points in a matchup against Texas A&M. Their field goal percentage for the game was 39.2%, and they made 5 threes. Jaylin Williams was the leading scorer for the Tigers, putting up 22 points. In addition, K.D. Johnson contributed 14 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johni Broome (F) | 15.3 | 8.5 | 1.7 |
| Jaylin Williams (F) | 12.1 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Aden Holloway (G) | 9.9 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
LSU Team Defense
In the current season, the LSU defense has excelled, sitting 93rd in the nation by allowing 67.9 points per game. So far, the LSU defense is giving up an average of 9.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.1 times per game (643rd).
Auburn Team Defense
At this time, the Tigers’ defense is positioned 43rd in the country, permitting 64.9 points per game. So far, the Auburn defense is giving up an average of 8.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.9 times per game (385th).
Tigers vs Tigers Trends
- Across the Tigers last ten road games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 81 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Tigers vs Tigers Prediction
Not only do we have the Tigers winning this one by a score of 75-70, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Tigers at -15.5.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 151.5 and given that our model is projecting 145 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:January 13, 2024 Auburn Tigers, LSU Tigers, Uncategorized