Auburn Tigers vs Duke Blue Devils Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Auburn vs Duke NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Durham.

Auburn vs Duke Prediction

Betting on today's Tigers and Blue Devils game? Catch the action at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC, as the Blue Devils hosts this showdown at 9:15 ET on ESPN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and Duke is favored by -2.5 at home against Auburn.

Auburn vs. Duke Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Auburn Tigers at Duke Blue Devils
Where: Durham at Cameron Indoor Stadium
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds DUKE -2.5, AUBRN +124 | DUKE -150 O/U 146.5

Tigers Preview: Will the Tigers Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Auburn improved to 5-2 on the season with a 90-76 win over Memphis on Wednesday, November 27th. Playing at home, the Tigers were -8.5 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points hit 166, surpassing the O/U line of 157.

Auburn took control early, leading 47-31 at halftime. While they scored 43 points in the 2nd half, they allowed Memphis to put up 45 points, indicating some defensive lapses after the break.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points with a 56.7% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.3%, thanks in large part to their 72.2% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 8 of 24 threes, shooting 33.3%, and they were efficient at the free-throw line, knocking down 82.4% of their attempts.

PJ Haggerty led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, while Johni Broome added 21 points and 16 boards, also dishing out 6 assists. Dylan Cardwell was perfect from the field, hitting all 8 of his shots and finishing with 18 points and 6 assists. Auburn's ball movement was key, as they recorded 23 assists in the game.

Tigers Team Defense

Auburn's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 56% from the field. The Tigers couldn't contain their opponents inside, as they shot 72% on two-point attempts, converting 26 of 36 shots.

From beyond the arc, Auburn's defense allowed 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws, hitting 82%. Auburn gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Blue Devils Preview: Can Duke Secure a Home Victory?

Duke improved to 5-2 on the season with a 70-48 win over Seattle on Friday. The Blue Devils, playing at home, were -27 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 118 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Duke led 37-25 at halftime and held Seattle to 23 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. Despite the win, the Blue Devils didn’t quite meet expectations against the spread.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Duke's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 27.8% of their three-point attempts (10/36), contributing to an overall field goal percentage of 39.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, with a strong performance inside the arc, shooting 59.1% on two-point attempts (13/22).

The Blue Devils dished out 18 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds, while shooting 73.7% from the free-throw line (14/19). Tyrese Proctor contributed 13 points and 4 assists, despite shooting 30.0% overall (3/10) and 33.3% from three (3/9). Kon Knueppel added 11 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep and shooting 80.0% overall (4/5).

Blue Devils Team Defense

Defensively, Duke held their opponent to 48 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field on 23 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they gave up 13 two-point baskets on 22 attempts, a 59% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Duke's defense limited their opponent to 10 made threes on 36 attempts, a 27% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14, shooting 73%. Duke allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers vs Blue Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Auburn has averaged 86 points per game while allowing 71. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
Although Duke has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-3. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
The last three games that Auburn was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Blue Devils have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.