Auburn Tigers vs North Alabama Lions Matchup

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

North Alabama vs Auburn Prediction

Looking to win big? The Lions and Tigers face off at 9:00 ET on SECN. The Tigers are hosting the game at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 154 points, and Auburn is favored by -27.5 vs. North Alabama.

North Alabama vs. Auburn Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Alabama Lions at Auburn Tigers
Where: Auburn at Neville Arena
Date: Monday, November 18th
Betting Odds AUBRN -27.5, NAL +3500 | AUBRN -20000 O/U 154

Lions Preview: Do the Lions Have What it Takes in Auburn?

North Alabama Lions Recent Game/Games

North Alabama dropped a tight 97-96 decision to Samford on Friday, November 15th. The Lions were +1.5 point underdogs heading into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 193, surpassing the over/under line of 162.5.

After trailing 56-37 at halftime, North Alabama mounted a comeback, scoring 51 points and holding Samford to 32 in the second half. Despite their strong finish, the Lions fell just short of completing the comeback.

Lions Offense Breakdown

North Alabama put up 96 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.6%. They hit 51% of their two-point attempts (26/51) and 30.4% from beyond the arc (7/23). At the free-throw line, they connected on 60.5% of their attempts, going 23/38.

Jacari Lane led the way with 32 points and 6 assists, hitting 4 of 10 from three-point range. Jaden Brownell added 24 points, shooting 72.7% overall and 50% from deep. Corneilous Williams was a force inside, grabbing 16 rebounds and shooting 77.8% from the field.

Lions 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 gave up 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent making 26 of 51 shots.

From beyond the arc, North Alabama's opponent shot 30%, hitting 7 of 23 three-pointers. The Lions also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 23 attempts for 60%. North Alabama allowed 18 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers Preview: Will the Auburn Defense Show Up at Home?

Auburn improved to 3-0 on the season with a 79-56 win over Kent State on Wednesday. The Tigers were -22.5 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 135, which was under the 148.5 O/U line.

Auburn led 36-22 at halftime and put up 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The Tigers’ defense was solid in the 1st half, and their offense picked up the pace after the break.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 54.4%. They were dominant inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts (22/33), but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25% of their threes (6/24). At the free-throw line, they made 77.3%, going 17/22.

Johni Broome and Chaney Johnson both scored 18 points, with Broome adding 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Johnson shot 72.7% from the field, including 66.7% from three. Auburn finished with 23 assists and 11 offensive rebounds in the win.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Auburn's defensive efforts, they couldn't stop their opponent from scoring 56 points, even though they shot 49% from the field. The Tigers allowed 66% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 22 of 33 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Auburn's defense held their opponent to 25% shooting, as they made just 6 of 24 attempts. The Tigers also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 77%. Auburn gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Lions vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Lions last ten road games, the team averaged 75 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 5-5 straight-up.
The Tigers are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Lions have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.