Saturday’s game between the No. 2 Auburn Tigers (10-1) and No. 16 Purdue Boilermakers (8-3) at Legacy Arena at BJCC has a projected final score of 80-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Auburn, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will begin at 4:30 PM ET on December 21.

Based on our computer prediction, Auburn is projected to cover the point spread (9.5) versus Purdue. The two teams are projected to go over the 149.5 over/under.

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Auburn vs. Purdue Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN
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• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Legacy Arena at BJCC
• Line: Auburn -9.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Auburn -529, Purdue +390

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Auburn vs. Purdue Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Auburn 80, Purdue 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Auburn vs. Purdue

• Pick ATS: Auburn (-9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Auburn has a 9-2-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Purdue, who is 5-6-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Tigers are 7-4-0 and the Boilermakers are 6-5-0. The teams combine to score 165.7 points per game, 16.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Auburn Performance Insights

• The Tigers’ +258 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 23.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 88.5 points per game (sixth in college basketball) while allowing 65.1 per outing (45th in college basketball).
• Auburn wins the rebound battle by an average of 9.5 boards. It is collecting 36.3 rebounds per game (45th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 26.8 per contest.
• Auburn makes 4.6 more threes per game than the opposition, 10.4 (25th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.8.
• The Tigers’ 114.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank first in college basketball, and the 83.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 48th in college basketball.
• Auburn has won the turnover battle by 1.7 turnovers per game, committing 8.7 (sixth in college basketball action) while forcing 10.4 (305th in college basketball).

Purdue Performance Insights

• The Boilermakers outscore opponents by 6.8 points per game (posting 77.2 points per game, 148th in college basketball, and giving up 70.4 per contest, 161st in college basketball) and have a +75 scoring differential.
• Purdue ranks 302nd in the country at 30.2 rebounds per game. That’s 1.1 more than the 29.1 its opponents average.
• Purdue makes 8.5 three-pointers per game (127th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.8 on average.
• Purdue has committed 11.8 turnovers per game (200th in college basketball) while forcing 10.8 (273rd in college basketball).

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