The No. 8 Auburn Tigers (7-1) look to continue their five-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Dayton Flyers (5-3) at Auburn Arena. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 8, 2018, and will air on SEC Network.
Dayton Flyers vs. Auburn Tigers ATS Prediction
The last time the Flyers played, they topped the North Florida Ospreys, 78-70. The Flyers had a much better turnover percentage (7.7 vs. 13.7) and had a much better free throw rate (0.350 vs. 0.211). Dayton rallied around Obi Toppin, who led the team in scoring with 18 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
The Tigers dismantled the South Alabama Jaguars in their last game, 101-58. The Tigers had a much better turnover percentage (14.0 vs. 28.3) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (50.0 vs. 25.8). Jared Harper was Auburn’s leading scorer with 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field.
The Tigers won the only game against the Flyers last season, 73-60. The Tigers had a much better turnover percentage (14.0 vs. 24.4) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (36.1 vs. 26.5).
Auburn could have their way on the offensive side of the ball as their prolific offense squares off against one of the nation’s worst defenses. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Tigers rank 34th in offensive efficiency, while Dayton ranks 256th in defensive efficiency. Also, the Flyers rank 256th in turnover percentage (19.9 percent), while the Tigers rank 32nd in opponents’ turnover percentage (22.4 percent).
Dayton Flyers vs. Auburn Tigers Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Auburn, ATS Winner – Auburn, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Auburn ranks 45th in rebounds per game (38.6) while Dayton ranks 302nd (32.1).
The Tigers rank ninth in blocks per game (5.5) while the Flyers rank 228th (2.5).
Auburn ranks 24th in steals per game (8.0) while Dayton ranks 225th (5.2).
The Tigers rank 19th in three pointers attempted per game (27.6) while the Flyers rank 170th in three pointers allowed per game (22.4).
Auburn averages 14.7 assists per game, which ranks 87th in the nation. Dayton ranks 212th in assists allowed per game (14.2).
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