Auburn Tigers vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/23

Betting on today’s Tigers and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Von Braun Center in Huntsville, AL, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on SEC. In this non-conference matchup, the Tigers are the betting favorite against the Bulldogs. The over/under for the game is 148 points.

AUBURN TIGERS VS UNC ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UNC Asheville Bulldogs +19.5

This game will be played at Von Braun Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE UNC ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Not only will UNC Asheville pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +19.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Does Auburn Have A Chance at Von Braun Center?

Auburn comes into this game with a 6-2 record overall, having played eight games. In away games, the Tigers are 3-2 this season, while at home they are 3-0. As of today’s game, Auburn holds a 4-4 ATS record. Over their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.

Auburn’s games have, on average, featured 148.5 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-5-0. Their average over/under line is currently 148.4 points so far. When analyzing the Tigers’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 143 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

Coming off their recent game, the Auburn offense tallied 74 points in a matchup against Virginia Tech. Their field goal percentage for the game was 38.7%, and they made 2 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Johni Broome, who holds an average of 16.2 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Aden Holloway is averaging 12.2 points per game this season.

At present, the Tigers’ defense is nationally ranked 48th, allowing 64.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Auburn’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 25.6% this season.

Does UNC Asheville Stand a Chance at Home?

UNC Asheville is currently 5-5 after playing 10 games. In their last three home games, which includes games from last year, UNC Asheville has gone 2-1. UNC Asheville currently has an ATS record of 1-6, putting them below .500. In their last five games, the team has gone 1-3 vs. the spread.

Through 10 games, UNC Asheville has an over/under record of 4-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 155.7 points per game so far. When analyzing the Bulldogs’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 150 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.

Compared to their season average of 84.4 points per game, UNC Asheville struggled in their previous game. Against Western Kentucky, the Bulldogs scored 77 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 46%. Drew Pember is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 18.1 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Fletcher Abee brings a PPG average of 13.3 into the game.

At this time, the Bulldogs’ defense is positioned 159th in the country, permitting 72.6 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, UNC Asheville’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 30.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 18.5% this season.