Saturday’s game between the No. 2 Auburn Tigers (10-1) and the No. 16 Purdue Boilermakers (8-3) at Legacy Arena at BJCC should be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 80-70 and heavily favors Auburn to secure the victory. Game time is at 4:30 PM ET on December 21.

Based on our computer prediction, Auburn should cover the spread, which is listed at 9.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 149.5 total.

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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 -450, Purdue +340

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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 put together a 9-2-0 record against the spread this season, while Purdue is 5-6-0. The Tigers have a 7-4-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Boilermakers have a record of 6-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score an average of 165.7 points per game, 16.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Auburn Performance Insights

• The Tigers are outscoring opponents by 23.4 points per game with a +258 scoring differential overall. They put up 88.5 points per game (sixth in college basketball) and give up 65.1 per contest (44th in college basketball).
• Auburn ranks 45th in the nation at 36.3 rebounds per game. That’s 9.5 more than the 26.8 its opponents average.
• Auburn connects on 4.6 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.4 (25th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.8.
• The Tigers rank first in college basketball with 114.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 47th in college basketball defensively with 83.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Auburn has committed 1.7 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 8.7 (sixth in college basketball action) while forcing 10.4 (305th in college basketball).

Purdue Performance Insights

• The Boilermakers have a +75 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.8 points per game. They’re putting up 77.2 points per game, 149th in college basketball, and are giving up 70.4 per outing to rank 162nd in college basketball.
• 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 connects on 8.5 three-pointers per game (126th in college basketball) at a 40.1% rate (15th in college basketball), compared to the 7.8 its opponents make, shooting 31.4% from deep.
• Purdue has committed 11.8 turnovers per game (199th in college basketball) while forcing 10.8 (274th in college basketball).

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