The No. 11 Auburn Tigers and South Alabama Jaguars begin their seasons at Auburn Arena. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, and will air on SEC Network.
Auburn is a 20-point favorite on the opening line, while the Over/Under (O/U) for the game opened at 156.5 points.
South Alabama Jaguars vs. Auburn Tigers Betting Prediction
Auburn finished the regular season with a record of 25-7 last season, earning them a four seed in the tournament. They made it to the Second Round, where they fell to the Clemson Tigers. South Alabama, meanwhile, was unable make the tournament following a 14-18 regular season campaign.
The game should be a battle of strength against strength as the high-powered offense of Auburn takes on the elite defense of South Alabama. Last season, the Tigers ranked 45th in offensive efficiency, while the Jaguars were 33rd in defensive efficiency. It could also be a sloppy game for the Jaguars’ offense, which ranked 325th in ball security (turnover percentage of 21.2 percent). They’ll be going up against the top-notch defense of the Tigers, which forced the 54th-most turnovers in the NCAA (21.0 percent).
The Jaguars were 14-18 straight up (SU) and 13-15 against the spread (ATS) last season. Of South Alabama’s 28 games that accepted bets last year, 16 finished over the projected point total.
The Tigers, meanwhile, owned records of 25-7 SU and 16-14 ATS last season. In accordance with South Alabama, Auburn games had a tendency to finish over the O/U total (56.7 percent).
South Alabama Jaguars at Auburn Tigers Betting Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Auburn, ATS Winner – South Alabama, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Auburn ranks 38th in steals per game (7.4) while South Alabama ranks 211th (5.3).
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