The No. 17 Auburn Tigers (17-2, 5-1 SEC) head to Missouri to play the Tigers (13-6, 3-3 SEC) in a game that has the potential to be high-scoring. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, and will air on SEC Network.
Missouri is a 2-point favorite on the opening line, while the game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 149 points.
Auburn Tigers at Missouri Tigers ATS Prediction
Auburn comes in on a high note after topping the Georgia Bulldogs in its last outing, 79-65. Auburn’s 11.8 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Georgia, who had a mark of 24.6. Auburn received a boost from Bryce Brown, who was the game’s leading scorer with 28 points on 9-for-15 shooting.
In Missouri’s last game, they were beaten by the Texas A&M Aggies, 60-49. Texas A&M’s 5.5 turnover percentage was their largest strength over Missouri, who had a mark of 11.3. Missouri’s Jeremiah Tilmon had a solid performance, leading the team in scoring with nine points on 4-for-9 shooting.
Auburn heads into the contest with records of 17-2 straight up (SU) and 11-5 against the spread (ATS). Of Auburn’s 16 games with betting action, nine have finished under the total.
Meanwhile, Missouri is 13-6 SU and 10-8 ATS. Coinciding with Auburn, games involving Missouri also tend to finish under the total (58.8 percent).
After Auburn won two out of three contests against Missouri last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the most recent game, Missouri won 86-83. Missouri’s 12.4 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Auburn, who had a rate of 18.4.
Auburn Tigers at Missouri Tigers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Auburn, ATS Winner – Auburn, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Auburn is 6-3 ATS on the road with 5 unders and 4 overs.
At home, Missouri is 5-4 ATS with 5 unders and 3 overs.
Auburn ranks 40th in steals per game (7.6) while Missouri ranks 151st (5.7).
Missouri averages 23.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 93rd in the nation. Auburn ranks 197th in three pointers allowed per game (23.5).
Missouri ranks 33rd in rebounds allowed per game (31.6) while Auburn ranks 127th (34.5).
Auburn averages 6.2 blocks per game, which ranks seventh in the nation. Missouri ranks 88th in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
Missouri ranks 17th in assists allowed per game (10.4) while Auburn ranks 66th (12.1).
Betting Trends:
In their last five games, Auburn is 4-1 ATS with 5 unders.
Missouri is 3-2 ATS with 4 unders and 1 over over their last five games.
Auburn’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.6, down from 12.9 for the season.
During their last five games, Missouri has scored an average of 62.8 points per game (11.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.6 points per game (3.0 below their season average).
