Auburn Tigers vs Texas Longhorns Matchup

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

Auburn vs Texas Prediction

The Tigers and Longhorns are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN2. The Longhorns will host the game at Moody Center in Austin, TX. Auburn come into this Southeastern conference matchup as the -10.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 152.5 points.

Auburn vs. Texas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Auburn Tigers at Texas Longhorns
Where: Austin at Moody Center
Date: Tuesday, January 7th
Betting Odds AUBRN -10.5, AUBRN -590 | TX +422 O/U 152.5

Tigers Preview: Is It the Tigers Game to Lose on the Road?

Auburn improved to 13-1 on the season with an 84-68 win over Missouri on Saturday. The Tigers, playing at home, were favored by 18.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points ended at 152, just under the O/U line of 155.5.

Auburn led 45-33 at halftime and added 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35 points to Missouri.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points while shooting 57.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.3%, thanks to hitting 47.6% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 21 attempts.

Johni Broome led the way with 24 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 69.2% overall. Marques Warrick added 19 points in just 17 minutes, shooting 62.5% from the field. The Tigers also got strong performances from Chad Baker-Mazara and Chaney Johnson, who each contributed 13 points, with Johnson shooting 71.4% and Baker-Mazara hitting 75% of his shots.

Tigers Team Defense

Even with Auburn’s defense allowing 68 points, they struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 57% from the field, including 64% on two-point attempts. Auburn also gave up 10 threes, as their opponent shot 47% from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Auburn’s opponent went 18/24, hitting 75% of their attempts. The Tigers limited second-chance opportunities, allowing just 6 offensive rebounds.

Longhorns Preview: Can the Longhorns Hold Strong at Home?

Texas dropped to 11-3 on the season following an 80-60 road loss to Texas A&M on Saturday. Entering the game as +6 point underdogs, the Longhorns not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After a 37-37 tie at halftime, Texas struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 43. The game’s total points ended at 140, just under the O/U line of 142.5.

Longhorns Offense Breakdown

Texas struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.6% from the field and 26.9% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.3%, but they did hit 85% of their free throws, going 17/20 from the line.

Zhuric Phelps and Pharrel Payne were bright spots, with Phelps scoring 18 points on 6/8 shooting and Payne adding 15 points on 5/6 shooting. Wade Taylor IV and Arthur Kaluma each contributed 13 points, while Tre Johnson had a rough shooting night, going 2/13 from the field and 0/5 from three.

Longhorns Team Defense

Despite Texas holding their opponent to just 2/19 from beyond the arc, their defense couldn’t contain the damage inside, allowing 25 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, which contributed to 80 points against.

The Longhorns also sent the opposing team to the line 32 times, where they converted 24 free throws. Texas gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers vs Longhorns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Tigers are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
Across the Longhorns last ten home games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 72. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 5-5 straight-up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Longhorns have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Auburn has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.