Auburn Tigers vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup

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

Auburn vs North Carolina Prediction

Betting on today's Tigers and Tar Heels game? Catch the action at Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, HI, as the Tar Heels hosts this showdown at 11:00 ET on ESPN. In this non-conference matchup, Auburn is favored by -4 against North Carolina. The over/under for the game is 163 points.

Auburn vs. North Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Auburn Tigers at North Carolina Tar Heels
Where: Maui at Lahaina Civic Center
Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Betting Odds AUBRN -4, AUBRN -205 | NCAR +170 O/U 163

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Pull Off a Win at Maui?

Auburn pulled off a thrilling comeback on Monday, edging out Iowa State 83-81 at home. The Tigers were favored by 3.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points hit 164, going over the pre-game O/U line of 144.

After trailing 49-33 at halftime, Auburn turned the game around by scoring 50 points in the 2nd half while holding Iowa State to 32. This strong defensive effort and offensive surge were key to their comeback win.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn's offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They hit 59.4% of their two-point attempts and connected on 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 9 threes. At the free-throw line, they were 18-of-22, good for 81.8%.

Keshon Gilbert led the way with 23 points in just 21 minutes, shooting 8-of-10 from the field. Johni Broome added 21 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 2 threes at 40% efficiency. Chad Baker-Mazara was 3-of-4 from deep, finishing with 18 points.

Tigers Team Defense

Even with Auburn giving up 81 points, their opponent shot 47% from the field, including 59% on two-point attempts, going 19/32. From beyond the arc, they hit 9 of 27 threes, shooting 33%.

At the free-throw line, Auburn's opponent made 18 of 22 attempts, an 81% success rate. The Tigers also allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Tar Heels Preview: Does North Carolina Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

North Carolina improved to 4-0 on the season with a 92-90 win over Dayton on Monday. The Tar Heels were -9 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 182, going over the pre-game O/U line of 158.

After trailing 51-33 at halftime, North Carolina turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Dayton 59-39 to complete the comeback.

Tar Heels Offense Breakdown

North Carolina's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 92 points on 51.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.3%, with the team hitting 61.3% of their two-point attempts and 39.1% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Tar Heels connected on 79.4% of their 34 attempts.

RJ Davis led the way with 30 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 42.1% from the field and 40% from three-point range. Seth Trimble was highly efficient, scoring 27 points on 71.4% shooting, while also grabbing 10 rebounds. The Tar Heels finished with 11 assists as a team, with Posh Alexander contributing 6 of those dimes.

Tar Heels Team Defense

North Carolina's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, going 19/31.

From beyond the arc, North Carolina's opponent shot 39%, making 9 of 23 threes. They also sent them to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 27 for 79%. North Carolina gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Tar Heels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Auburn has averaged 84 points per game while allowing 78 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, North Carolina has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Tar Heels have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.