Saturday’s contest features the No. 2 Auburn Tigers (8-1) and the Ohio State Buckeyes (6-3) facing off at State Farm Arena (on December 14) at 1:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 79-72 win for Auburn.

Based on our computer prediction, Ohio State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 9.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 151.5 over/under.

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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 -9.5
• 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 (+9.5)
• Pick OU: Under (151.5)

Auburn has gone 7-2-0 against the spread, while Ohio State’s ATS record this season is 6-3-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Tigers are 6-3-0 and the Buckeyes are 4-5-0. The teams score 169.2 points per game, 17.7 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Auburn Performance Insights

• The Tigers have a +179 scoring differential, topping opponents by 19.9 points per game. They’re putting up 87 points per game to rank 11th in college basketball and are giving up 67.1 per outing to rank 87th in college basketball.
• Auburn ranks 63rd in the nation at 35.9 rebounds per game. That’s 8.9 more than the 27 its opponents average.
• Auburn knocks down 10.2 three-pointers per game (31st in college basketball) at a 37.6% rate (48th in college basketball), compared to the 6 per game its opponents make at a 32.3% rate.
• The Tigers’ 112.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank first in college basketball, and the 87 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 112th in college basketball.
• Auburn forces 9.9 turnovers per game (321st in college basketball) while committing 8.9 (ninth in college basketball play).

Ohio State Performance Insights

• The Buckeyes’ +144 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 16 points per game) is a result of putting up 82.2 points per game (56th in college basketball) while giving up 66.2 per outing (64th in college basketball).
• Ohio State is 157th in the nation at 33.6 rebounds per game. That’s 5.6 more than the 28 its opponents average.
• Ohio State makes 3.4 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.7 (54th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.3.
• Ohio State has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11 per game (122nd in college basketball) while forcing 12.2 (179th in college basketball).

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