Auburn Tigers vs Georgia State Panthers Matchup

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

Georgia State vs Auburn Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Panthers and Tigers. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on SEC, and it's hosted by the Tigers at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 154 points, and Auburn is favored by -39.5 against Georgia State in a non-conference matchup.

Georgia State vs. Auburn Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgia State Panthers at Auburn Tigers
Where: Auburn at Neville Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds AUBRN -39.5, GAST +3300 | AUBRN -10000 O/U 154

Panthers Preview: Do the Panthers Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Georgia State dropped to 3-6 on the season after a 77-63 home loss to Charlotte on Saturday. The Panthers were -1.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 140, just under the O/U line of 144.

Georgia State trailed 32-25 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the second half, where they scored 38 points but allowed 45.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Georgia State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.5% from the field and 11.1% from three-point range, hitting only 2 of 18 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.2%, and they managed just 5 assists as a team.

Despite their shooting woes, they grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and made 21 of 29 free throws (72.4%). Zarique Nutter and Robert Braswell IV each scored 19 points, with Nutter shooting 70% from the field and Braswell hitting 55.6% of his shots.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Georgia State holding their opponent to just 34% shooting from the field, the Panthers still gave up 77 points. They allowed 18 two-point field goals on 40 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

Georgia State did well defending the three-point line, where their opponent shot just 11%, making only 2 of 18 attempts. However, the Panthers sent their opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 free throws at a 72% rate.

Tigers Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Auburn?

Auburn improved to 9-1 on the season with a dominant 91-53 win over Ohio State on Saturday. The Tigers were -12.5 favorites at home and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game came in at 144, just under the O/U line of 151.5.

Auburn took control early, leading 49-21 at halftime. They continued to play well in the second half, outscoring the Buckeyes 42-32 to seal the win.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field and hitting 43.3% from beyond the arc, making 13 of 30 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.6%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, connecting on 85.7% of their shots.

Johni Broome was a force, finishing with 21 points, 20 rebounds, and 6 assists. Denver Jones added 14 points, shooting 80.0% from three-point range, hitting 4 of 5 attempts.

Tigers Team Defense

Even though Auburn allowed 53 points, they gave up a 45% shooting performance, with the opponent hitting 33 of 72 shots. The Tigers' defense allowed 47% shooting from two-point range, as the other team made 20 of their 42 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Auburn's defense saw the opponent connect on 13 of 30 three-point attempts, shooting 43%. The other team also went to the free-throw line 14 times, making 12 of those for 85%. Auburn allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Panthers vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Georgia State has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
Across their last three home contests, Auburn has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 79 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
The last ten games that Auburn was favored, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 9-1 straight up.