Auburn Tigers vs Vermont Catamounts Matchup

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

Vermont vs Auburn Prediction

Betting on today's Catamounts and Tigers game? Catch the action at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on SEC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143.5 points, with Auburn being favored by -15.5 over Vermont.

Vermont vs. Auburn Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Vermont Catamounts at Auburn Tigers
Where: Auburn at Neville Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 6th
Betting Odds AUBRN -15.5, VERM +1200 | AUBRN -2200 O/U 143.5

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

Vermont picked up a 67-62 road win over UAB on Monday, November 4th. The Catamounts were +5 point underdogs going into the game but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread. The game’s total points were 129, falling short of the 143-point over/under line.

Vermont built a strong 38-24 lead by halftime but allowed UAB to score 38 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 29 points themselves. Despite the 2nd half struggles, they held on for the win.

Catamounts Offense Breakdown

Vermont's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 37.9% overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.6%. They hit 10 of 27 from beyond the arc, shooting 37% from three-point range, and were solid at the free-throw line, connecting on 81.2% of their attempts (13/16).

Yaxel Lendeborg led the way with 22 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 47.1% from the field. TJ Hurley added 20 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range, while Shamir Bogues contributed 13 points despite shooting 37.5% overall.

Catamounts Team Defense

Vermont's defense was strong in their last game, holding their opponent to 62 points on 38% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, where they didn't allow a single three-pointer on 10 attempts.

Inside the arc, Vermont's opponent shot 44%, making 26 of 58 two-point attempts. From the free-throw line, they went 10/15 for 66%. Vermont also gave up 18 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Can Auburn Lock in a Home Win?

Auburn Tigers Records

Last season, Auburn finished with a 27-7 overall record, going 16-5 in SEC play. At home, they were dominant, posting an 18-1 record with an average scoring margin of +19.1 points per game. On the road, they went 9-6, winning by an average of 10.5 points per game.

Against the spread, Auburn went 21-13, including a 9-6 mark on the road. As the favorite, they were 27-5 straight-up and 21-11 ATS. Their over/under record was 14-20, with an average of 151.4 points per game, compared to an average O/U line of 150.4 points.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn Tigers Offense Stats

The Tigers averaged 83.3 points per game last season, ranking 65th in field goal percentage at 47% and 72nd in effective field goal percentage at 54%. They were 50th in two-point percentage, hitting 54% of their shots inside the arc. Auburn made 8 three-pointers per game on 22.8 attempts, shooting 35% from deep, which ranked 143rd. They were 13th in free throws made per game, averaging 17.5.

Auburn Tigers Top Returning Offensive Players

JP Pegues returns after averaging 18.4 points, 4.8 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game last season. Johni Broome also returns, having averaged 16.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.

Tigers Team Defense

Last season, Auburn allowed 68.0 points per game, ranking 72nd in the nation. Opponents shot 29.5% from beyond the arc against them, which ranked 78th in the country.

The Tigers averaged 7.4 steals per game, ranking 85th, and were 5th in the nation in blocked shots, averaging 6.3 per game. However, they struggled with fouling, allowing 23.9 free throw attempts per game, which ranked 320th nationally.

Catamounts vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Vermont has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 60 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Although Auburn has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 82 points per game in these games.
The Catamounts have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.