Auburn Tigers vs Houston Cougars Matchup

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

Auburn vs Houston Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Cougars? Tip off is at at 9:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPNU. The game will be played at Toyota Center (Houston) in Houston, TX. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and Houston is favored by -5.5 at home against Auburn.

Auburn vs. Houston Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Auburn Tigers at Houston Cougars
Where: Houston at Toyota Center (Houston)
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds HOU -5.5, AUBRN +182 | HOU -224 O/U 142.5

Tigers Preview: Will Auburn Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Auburn opened their season with a dominant 94-43 win over Vermont on Wednesday. The Tigers were heavy favorites at -17.5 and covered the spread with ease. The game’s total points ended at 137, just under the O/U line of 143.

Leading 46-21 at halftime, Auburn kept up the pressure, scoring 48 points in the 2nd half while holding Vermont to 22.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points with a field goal percentage of 56.2%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.8%, thanks to 69% shooting on two-pointers and 45.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 16 threes.

Miles Kelly led the way with 21 points, knocking down 7 of 9 threes, while Denver Jones added 16 points on 5 of 6 shooting. Chaney Johnson contributed 13 points and 9 rebounds, and Johni Broome chipped in 12 points and 7 boards.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Auburn's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 43 points. However, the Tigers allowed a 56% shooting performance, with the other team hitting 36 of 64 shots.

Auburn's defense also gave up 16 threes on 35 attempts, a 45% rate. The Tigers sent their opponent to the line 11 times, where they made 6 free throws.

Cougars Preview: Can Houston Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Houston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Houston opened their season with a dominant 97-40 win over Jackson State on Monday, November 4th. Playing at home, the Cougars were -36.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game ended just under the 137.5 O/U line, with 137 points scored.

Houston took control early, leading 52-13 at halftime. They added 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 27 points to Jackson State.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Houston's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 97 points on 58.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.2%, thanks in part to their 60% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 20 attempts. They were also perfect from the free-throw line, going 7 for 7.

The Cougars dished out 19 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds. L.J. Cryer led the way with 16 points in just 19 minutes, hitting 4 of 6 from three-point range. Mylik Wilson added 15 points on 7 of 9 shooting, while J'Wan Roberts contributed 14 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field.

Cougars Team Defense

Houston's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 40 points on 58% shooting from the field. The Cougars allowed 27 two-point baskets on 47 attempts, with the opponent hitting 57% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Houston's opponent connected on 12 of 20 attempts, shooting 60%. The Cougars also sent them to the line 7 times, where they made all their free throws. Houston gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Tigers are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
In their last five games at home, the Cougars have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 1-3-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Auburn has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Cougars have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.