Offense meets defense when the Auburn Tigers (9-1) visit Murray State to take on the Racers (7-2). The game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 19, 2017.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 157 points with Auburn opening as a 4-point favorite.
Auburn Tigers vs. Murray State Racers ATS Prediction
In the Tigers’ last game, they defeated the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, 76-70. The Tigers held the Blue Raiders to an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.6 (below their season average of 33.7) and had a free throw rate of 0.392 (above their season average of 0.288). Auburn received a boost from Mustapha Heron, who was the team’s leading scorer with 16 points on 4-for-7 shooting.
The Racers won big over the Marist Red Foxes in their last outing, 100-63. The Racers, who came into the game averaging an offensive rebounding percentage of 34.0, had an extraordinary mark of 54.2 and had a turnover percentage of 9.4 (better than their season average of 16.1). With 16 points and 10 assists, Murray State’s Temetrius Morant had a good performance.
It might turn into a shootout as a pair of the nation’s best offenses square off. Dating back to last season, Murray State ranks 12th with 113.2 points per 100 possessions and Auburn is 37th (109.3). It will also be a tale of two tempos as the up-tempo Tigers rank 53rd in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Racers rank 268th.
Auburn heads into the game with records of 9-1 straight up (SU) and 5-2 against the spread (ATS). Of the Tigers’ 7 games that accepted bets, four have finished under the total.
Meanwhile, Murray State owns records of 7-2 SU and 4-2 ATS. Vegas has been spot on when predicting totals of Racers games, with an even split between overs and unders.
Auburn Tigers vs. Murray State Racers Odds Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Auburn, ATS Winner – Auburn, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes (2016-Present):
Murray State ranks 11th in assists allowed per game (12.6) while Auburn ranks 114th (13.6).
The Tigers rank 17th in rebounds per game (37.7) while the Racers rank 99th (37.6).
Murray State averages 23.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 140th in the NCAA. Auburn ranks 221st in three pointers allowed per game (24.1).
The Racers rank 98th in steals per game (6.1) while the Tigers rank 171st in steals allowed per game (6.6).
Both of these teams are exceptional at blocking the ball. Auburn is 10th in the NCAA with 5.3 blocks per game while Murray State is 58th with 2.7 blocks per game.
