The UNC Asheville Bulldogs (1-6) will attempt to put an end to their six-game losing streak when they square off against the No. 8 Auburn Tigers (6-1) at Auburn Arena. The game can be seen on SEC Network at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.
UNC Asheville Bulldogs at Auburn Tigers Free Prediction
In the Bulldogs’ last matchup, they were topped by the UT Martin Skyhawks, 87-70. UT Martin’s 12.8 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over UNC Asheville, who had a mark of 26.7. The Skyhawks’ mark was better than their season average of 15.3, while the Bulldogs’ was above their season average of 23.7. Coty Jude was UNC Asheville’s high scorer with 21 points on 7-for-10 shooting.
The Tigers easily got past the Saint Peter’s Peacocks in their last outing, 99-49. The Tigers forced 26 turnovers and held the Peacocks to an effective field goal percentage of 0.327 (below their season average of 0.485). Bryce Brown was the top scorer from either team with 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field.
Auburn should have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. Dating back to last season, the Tigers rank 30th in offensive efficiency, while the Bulldogs rank 227th in defensive efficiency. It could also be an error-filled game for the offense of the Bulldogs, which ranks 321st in ball security (turnover percentage of 21.0 percent). They’ll be going up against the stingy defense of the Tigers, which has forced the 26th-most turnovers in the nation (22.1 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Auburn ranks 16th in three pointers attempted per game (27.7) while UNC Asheville ranks 209th (20.9).
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