Saturday’s game that pits the No. 2 Auburn Tigers (8-1) versus the Ohio State Buckeyes (6-3) at State Farm Arena has a projected final score of 79-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Auburn, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 1:00 PM ET on December 14.

According to our computer prediction, Ohio State should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 8.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 151.5 total.

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Auburn vs. Ohio State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN2
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• Where: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: State Farm Arena
• Line: Auburn -8.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Auburn -429, Ohio State +330

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Auburn vs. Ohio State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Auburn 79, Ohio State 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Auburn vs. Ohio State

• Pick ATS: Ohio State (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (151.5)

Auburn’s record against the spread so far this season is 7-2-0, and Ohio State’s is 6-3-0. The Tigers have a 6-3-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Buckeyes have a record of 4-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 169.2 points per game, 17.7 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Auburn Performance Insights

• The Tigers outscore opponents by 19.9 points per game (scoring 87.0 points per game to rank 11th in college basketball while giving up 67.1 per outing to rank 87th in college basketball) and have a +179 scoring differential overall.
• Auburn is 63rd in the country at 35.9 rebounds per game. That’s 8.9 more than the 27.0 its opponents average.
• Auburn connects on 10.2 three-pointers per game (31st in college basketball) while shooting 37.6% from deep (48th in college basketball). It is making 4.2 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.0 per game while shooting 32.3%.
• The Tigers’ 112.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank first in college basketball, and the 87.0 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 112th in college basketball.
• Auburn and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Tigers commit 8.9 per game (ninth in college basketball) and force 9.9 (321st in college basketball action).

Ohio State Performance Insights

• The Buckeyes are outscoring opponents by 16.0 points per game, with a +144 scoring differential overall. They put up 82.2 points per game (56th in college basketball) and allow 66.2 per outing (64th in college basketball).
• Ohio State wins the rebound battle by 5.6 boards on average. It collects 33.6 rebounds per game, 157th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 28.0.
• Ohio State hits 9.7 three-pointers per game (54th in college basketball) at a 41.6% rate (fourth-best in college basketball), compared to the 6.3 per game its opponents make, at a 27.1% rate.
• Ohio State wins the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 11.0 (122nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.2.

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