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

Based on our computer prediction, Auburn projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup versus Houston. The over/under is listed at 146.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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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 -2.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Houston -137, Auburn +114

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Houston vs. Auburn Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Auburn 84, Houston 53

Spread & Total Prediction for Houston vs. Auburn

• Pick ATS: Auburn (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

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Houston Performance Insights

• Houston was 176th in the country in points scored (73.5 per game) and best in points conceded (57.6) last year.
• The Cougars grabbed 34.3 rebounds per game and conceded 29.6 boards last year, ranking 67th and 56th, respectively, in the nation.
• Houston was 172nd in the nation in assists (13.1 per game) last season.
• At 7.7 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34.8% from downtown last year, the Cougars were 150th and 132nd in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
• Last season, Houston was 38th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (6.1 per game) and 17th-best in defensive 3-point percentage (30.1%).
• Houston took 36.8% percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 63.2% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 29.2% of Houston’s baskets were 3-pointers, and 70.8% were 2-pointers.

Auburn Performance Insights

• Auburn was lifted by its offense last season, as it ranked 12th-best in college basketball by averaging 83.1 points per game. It ranked 71st in college basketball in points allowed (68.3 per contest).
• Last year the Tigers averaged 34.3 boards per game (67th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 31 rebounds per contest (147th-ranked).
• With 17.7 dimes per game, Auburn ranked 10th-best in college basketball in the category.
• The Tigers averaged 10.3 turnovers per game (87th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while forcing 11.9 turnovers per contest (115th-ranked).
• Last season the Tigers sank 8 three-pointers per game (120th-ranked in college basketball) and shot 35.2% (110th-ranked) from downtown.
• Auburn thrived when it came to defending against three-pointers, as it ranked 25th-best in college basketball in threes allowed (5.9 per game) and 18th-best in three-point percentage allowed (30.2%).
• Last season Auburn took 62.5% two-pointers, accounting for 72.3% of the team’s buckets. It shot 37.5% from beyond the arc (27.7% of the team’s baskets).

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