Saturday’s contest between the No. 11 Auburn Tigers (1-0) and the No. 4 Houston Cougars (1-0) at Toyota Center should be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 84-53, heavily favoring Auburn to secure the victory. Game time is at 9:30 PM ET on November 9.

According to our computer prediction, Auburn should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 3.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 146.5 over/under.

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Houston vs. Auburn Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Toyota Center
• Line: Houston -3.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Houston -162, Auburn +134

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Houston vs. Auburn Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Auburn 84, Houston 53

Spread & Total Prediction for Houston vs. Auburn

• Pick ATS: Auburn (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

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Houston Performance Insights

• Last year, Houston was 176th in the country offensively (73.5 points scored per game) and best on defense (57.6 points conceded).
• The Cougars were 67th in the country in rebounds per game (34.3) and 56th in rebounds conceded (29.6) last season.
• Last season Houston was ranked 172nd in the country in assists with 13.1 per game.
• Last year, the Cougars were 150th in the country in 3-point makes (7.7 per game) and 132nd in 3-point percentage (34.8%).
• Houston was 38th in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed (6.1 per game) and 17th-best in 3-point percentage defensively (30.1%) last season.
• Houston attempted 36.8% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last year, and 63.2% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 29.2% of Houston’s buckets were 3-pointers, and 70.8% were 2-pointers.

Auburn Performance Insights

• Auburn sported a top-25 offense last season, ranking 12th-best in college basketball with 83.1 points per game. On defense, it ranked 71st with 68.3 points allowed per contest.
• Last season the Tigers averaged 34.3 rebounds per game (67th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 31 rebounds per contest (147th-ranked).
• With 17.7 assists per game, Auburn ranked 10th-best in college basketball in the category.
• The Tigers committed 10.3 turnovers per game (87th-ranked in college basketball). They forced 11.9 turnovers per contest (115th-ranked).
• The Tigers made 8 three-pointers per game (120th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while sporting a 35.2% three-point percentage (110th-ranked).
• In terms of defending three-pointers, things were clicking for Auburn, who ceded 5.9 treys per game (25th-best in college basketball) and a 30.2% shooting percentage from three-point land (18th-best).
• Of the shots taken by Auburn last year, 62.5% of them were two-pointers (72.3% of the team’s made baskets) and 37.5% were from beyond the arc (27.7%).

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