Auburn Tigers vs LSU Tigers Matchup

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

Auburn vs LSU Prediction

Looking to win big? The Tigers and Tigers face off at 7:00 ET on SECN. The Tigers are hosting the game at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA. Auburn is favored by -12.5 in this Southeastern conference contest against LSU. The game's over/under currently sits at 148.5 points.

Auburn vs. LSU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Auburn Tigers at LSU Tigers
Where: Baton Rouge at Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds AUBRN -12.5, AUBRN -910 | LSU +581 O/U 148.5

Tigers Preview: Do the Tigers Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

Auburn Tigers Recent Game/Games

Auburn improved to 18-1 on the season with a 53-51 win over Tennessee on Saturday. The Tigers were -6.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread.

Auburn led 22-20 at halftime and both teams scored 31 points in the second half. The game’s total points of 104 fell well short of the O/U line of 141.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 53 points on 31% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 34.5%, and they hit only 15% of their three-point attempts, going 3-for-20 from beyond the arc.

Johni Broome led the Tigers with 16 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 36.8% overall. Zakai Zeigler added 14 points, but missed all six of his three-point attempts, finishing with a 26.7% shooting percentage.

Tigers Team Defense

Auburn's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 51 points on 31% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 20 attempts (15%).

Inside the arc, Auburn allowed 15 two-point field goals on 38 attempts (39%). They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 14 (73%). Auburn gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers Preview: Can LSU Secure a Home Victory?

LSU’s season record fell to 12-7 after a 80-73 loss to Alabama on Saturday. The Tigers, who were +17.5 point underdogs, kept the game closer than expected, covering the spread. The total points for the game were 153, which was under the O/U line of 167.5.

LSU was tied 40-40 at halftime but couldn’t keep pace in the second half, scoring 33 points while allowing 40. Despite the loss, the Tigers’ performance against Alabama was better than anticipated.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 39.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 23 attempts for a 13% success rate, while their effective field goal percentage was 42.3%. Inside the arc, they connected on 52.1% of their two-point shots, and they made 14 of 19 free throws, good for 73.7%.

Jordan Sears led the way with 21 points and 6 assists, despite shooting 1 of 6 from three. Aden Holloway added 19 points, hitting 3 of 8 from deep. Corey Chest was a force on the boards, grabbing 18 rebounds, while Cam Carter contributed 17 points despite a 1 of 7 performance from three-point range.

Tigers Team Defense

LSU's defense gave up 80 points, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field on 27 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Tigers allowed 52% shooting, as the other team hit 20 of their 38 two-point shots.

From three-point range, LSU's defense held the opposition to 30% shooting, with 7 made threes on 23 attempts. The other team also went to the free-throw line 24 times, making 19 for 79%. LSU gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team averaged 77 points per game in this stretch.
Although LSU has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
Against the spread, the Tigers have put together of 1-4 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 5-0 straight up.