Auburn Tigers vs Houston Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24
Looking to win big? The Tigers and Cougars face off at 9:30 ET on ESPNU. The Cougars are hosting the game at Toyota Center (Houston) in Houston, TX. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 142.5 points, with Houston being favored by -5.5 over Auburn.
AUBURN TIGERS VS HOUSTON COUGARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Houston Cougars -5.5
This game will be played at Toyota Center (Houston) at 9:30 ET on Saturday, November 9th.
WHY BET THE HOUSTON COUGARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-66 in favor of the Cougars.
- Not only will Houston pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Is a Road Win Possible for Auburn?
Auburn opened their season with a dominant 94-43 win over Vermont on Wednesday. The Tigers, who were -17.5 favorites, easily covered the spread in this one-sided affair.
Auburn led 46-21 at halftime and continued to stifle Vermont in the second half, allowing just 22 points while scoring 48. The total points for the game were 137, coming in just under the O/U line of 143.
Auburn’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points on 56.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.8%, thanks in part to hitting 45.7% of their threes (16/35) and 69% of their two-point attempts (20/29).
Miles Kelly led the way with 21 points, knocking down 7 of 9 threes and shooting 63.6% overall. Denver Jones added 16 points in 16 minutes, shooting 83.3% from the field and hitting 2 of 3 from deep.
Despite Auburn’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 43 points. The Tigers allowed a 56% shooting performance, with 36 made field goals on 64 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Auburn’s defense allowed 16 threes on 35 attempts, a 45% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 6 free throws.
Is a Home Win Possible for Houston?
Houston Cougars Recent Game/Games
Houston opened their season with a dominant 97-40 win over Jackson State on Monday, November 4th. Playing at home, the Cougars were -36.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points were 137, just under the O/U line of 137.5.
Houston jumped out to a 52-13 lead by halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, scoring 45 points while allowing 27.
Houston’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 97 points with a field goal percentage of 58.2%. They were especially effective from beyond the arc, hitting 60% of their threes (12/20) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 67.2%.
The Cougars were perfect from the free-throw line, going 7/7, and also dished out 19 assists. Mylik Wilson contributed 15 points on 7/9 shooting, while L.J. Cryer added 16 points, connecting on 4 of 6 threes.
Despite Houston’s defensive efforts, they allowed 40 points while their opponent shot 58% from the field, converting 39 of 67 attempts. This included 27/47 shooting on two-point attempts, a 57% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Houston’s opponent hit 12 of 20 three-pointers, shooting 60%. They also went 7/7 from the free-throw line. Houston gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.