Auburn Tigers vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup

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

Auburn vs Purdue Prediction

Looking to win big? The Tigers and Boilermakers face off at 4:30 ET on ESPN. The Boilermakers are hosting the game at Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, AL. Auburn is favored by -9 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 149.5 points.

Auburn vs. Purdue Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Auburn Tigers at Purdue Boilermakers
Where: Birmingham at Legacy Arena at BJCC
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds AUBRN -9, AUBRN -503 | PUR +375 O/U 149.5

Tigers Preview: Taking a Look at the Tigers Chances on the Road

Auburn improved to 10-1 on the season with a dominant 100-59 win over Georgia State on Tuesday. The Tigers, who were heavy favorites at -39, covered the spread in this home game.

Leading 43-31 at halftime, Auburn clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 28 points while scoring 57. The total points for the game hit 159, going over the pre-game O/U line of 156.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 100 points with a 57.4% field goal percentage and an effective field goal percentage of 65.6%. They were dominant inside, hitting 72.2% of their two-point attempts, while shooting 36% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on 80.8%, going 21-for-26.

Chaney Johnson was a force, scoring 26 points on 12-of-14 shooting and grabbing 8 rebounds. Denver Jones hit 5-of-7 threes, finishing with 17 points, while Nick McMullen contributed 15 points and 16 rebounds. Auburn also dished out 19 assists in the win.

Tigers Team Defense

Even with Auburn's defense giving up 59 points, they struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 57% from the field, including a blistering 72% on two-point attempts (26/36). From beyond the arc, Auburn allowed 9 threes on 25 attempts, a 36% shooting rate.

The Tigers also sent their opponent to the line 26 times, where they converted 21 free throws, an 80% success rate. Auburn gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Boilermakers Preview: Taking a Look at the Boilermakers Chances at Home

Purdue’s season record dropped to 8-3 after a 70-66 home loss to Texas A&M on Saturday. The Boilermakers entered the game as 2-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 38-35 at halftime, Purdue couldn’t turn things around in the second half, scoring 31 points while allowing 32. The game’s total points of 136 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They hit 34.6% of their threes, going 9-for-26, while connecting on 55.6% of their two-point attempts (15-for-27). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, hitting 9 of 10 attempts for 90%.

The Boilermakers dished out 16 assists and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds. Pharrel Payne was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6 and finishing with 16 points and 9 rebounds. Zhuric Phelps also added 16 points, while Braden Smith and Wade Taylor IV each contributed 15 points, with Smith hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% rate.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Even with Purdue's defense giving up 70 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 45% from the field, including 55% on two-point attempts (15/27). From beyond the arc, Purdue's defense saw their opponent hit 9 of 26 threes, a 34% shooting performance.

At the free-throw line, Purdue's opponent was efficient, knocking down 9 of 10 attempts for 90%. Purdue also gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers vs Boilermakers 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.
In their last five games at home, the Boilermakers have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
The last three games that Purdue was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Auburn has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.