The North Alabama Lions (2-1) travel to face off against the Auburn Tigers (3-0) on Monday, November 18th. This game will be played at Neville Arena in Auburn and televised on SECN. Auburn is coming off a win in their previous game, while North Alabama is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Samford. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
North Alabama Lions vs Auburn Tigers
The Lions Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
North Alabama Lions Recent Game/Games
North Alabama dropped a 97-96 decision to Samford on Friday, November 15th. The Lions were +1.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 193, surpassing the over/under line of 162.5.
After trailing 56-37 at halftime, North Alabama rallied in the 2nd half, outscoring Samford 51-32. Despite the strong comeback, they fell just short of completing the comeback.
The Tigers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Auburn improved to 2-0 on the season with a 79-56 win over Kent State on Wednesday. The Tigers, who were -22.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The combined points of 135 fell short of the O/U line of 148.5.
Auburn took control early, leading 36-22 at halftime. They added 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34 to Kent State.
Lions Offense Breakdown
North Alabama put up 96 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field and 30.4% from three-point range. They hit 51% of their two-point attempts and struggled from the free-throw line, making just 60.5% of their shots.
Jacari Lane led the way with 32 points and 6 assists, while Jaden Brownell added 24 points, shooting 72.7% from the field. Corneilous Williams was dominant on the boards, grabbing 16 rebounds to go along with 17 points.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Auburn’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, making just 25% of their threes (6/24).
Johni Broome and Chaney Johnson both had strong performances, each scoring 18 points, with Broome adding 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Auburn dished out 23 assists as a team, with 11 offensive rebounds, and shot 77.3% from the free-throw line, hitting 17 of 22 attempts.
Lions Team Defense
North Alabama’s defense gave up 97 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field, including 51% on two-point attempts (26/51). They managed to hold their opponents to 30% shooting from beyond the arc, with 7 made threes on 23 attempts.
At the free-throw line, North Alabama’s opponents went 23/38, hitting 60% of their attempts. The Lions also allowed 18 offensive rebounds in the game.
Tigers Team Defense
North Alabama’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 97 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field. The Lions allowed 51% shooting from two-point range, as their opponent hit 26 of 51 shots.
From beyond the arc, North Alabama’s defense held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 7 made threes on 23 attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 23 free throws (60%). The Lions also gave up 18 offensive rebounds.
Lions vs Tigers Trends
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, North Alabama has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- In their last three home games, Auburn has averaged 86 points per game while allowing 78. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, North Alabama has an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 5-5 straight up.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 7-3.
Lions vs Tigers Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Tigers vs. Lions matchup, our bet is to grab the Lions at +27.5. Even though our projections have the Tigers winning 78-70, we see the Lions as the play on the point-spread.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 154 and our model has the Lions and Tigers finishing with a combined 148 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:November 18, 2024 Auburn Tigers, North Alabama Lions