The No. 8 Auburn Tigers (5-1) go head-to-head with the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (1-4) at Auburn Arena. The game can be seen on SEC Network at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.
Saint Peter’s Peacocks at Auburn Tigers Free Prediction
The Peacocks are trying to rebound after their 75-66 loss to the North Texas Mean Green in their last matchup. North Texas out-rebounded Saint Peter’s. The Mean Green had 14 offensive rebounds and 34 total rebounds, while the Peacocks had seven and 26, respectively. Saint Peter’s’ KC Ndefo had a good outing, contributing 13 points and nine rebounds.
The last time Auburn took the court, they defeated the Arizona Wildcats, 73-57. Auburn had a free throw rate of 0.200 (above their season average of 0.185) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 25.0). Bryce Brown was the top scorer from either team with 19 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the field.
It will be a battle of contrasting tempos as the fast-breaking Tigers will look to push the slower-paced Peacocks. Since last season, the Tigers rank 47th in possessions per game while the Peacocks are 326th. Moreover, the Peacocks rank 270th in turnover percentage (19.9 percent), while the Tigers rank 32nd in opponents’ turnover percentage (21.7 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Auburn ranks 36th in rebounds per game (38.6) while Saint Peter’s ranks 282nd (33.0).
The Tigers average 27.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 17th in the nation. The Peacocks rank 216th in three pointers allowed per game (22.8).
Auburn ranks 116th in assists per game (14.4) while Saint Peter’s ranks 285th (11.8).
The Tigers rank 13th in blocks per game (5.3) while the Peacocks rank 155th (3.3).
Auburn ranks 27th in steals per game (7.6) while Saint Peter’s ranks 118th (6.6).
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