North Alabama Lions vs Auburn Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24

Looking to win big? The Lions and Tigers face off at 9:00 ET on SECN. The Tigers are hosting the game at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 154 points, with Auburn being favored by -27.5 over North Alabama.

NORTH ALABAMA LIONS VS AUBURN TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Alabama Lions +27.5

This game will be played at Neville Arena at 9:00 ET on Monday, November 18th.

WHY BET THE NORTH ALABAMA LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Tigers.
• Even though we have Auburn winning straight-up, we like North Alabama at +27.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Is a Win at Auburn Possible for the Lions?

North Alabama Lions Recent Game/Games

North Alabama dropped a close one at home, falling 97-96 to Samford on Friday, November 15th. The Lions came into the game as +1.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 193, well over the pre-game O/U line of 162.5.

After trailing 56-37 at halftime, North Alabama made a strong push in the 2nd half, outscoring Samford 51-32, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

North Alabama put up 96 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc. They connected on 23 of 38 free throws, hitting just 60.5% from the line.

Jacari Lane led the way with 32 points and 6 assists, while Jaden Brownell added 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Corneilous Williams was a force inside, grabbing 16 rebounds and shooting 77.8% from the floor.

North Alabama’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 97 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 26 two-point baskets on 51 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From three-point range, North Alabama’s defense held their opponent to 7 made threes on 23 attempts, a 30% shooting percentage. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 23 free throws. North Alabama also gave up 18 offensive rebounds.

Will the Tigers Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Auburn improved to 2-0 with a 79-56 win over Kent State on Wednesday. The Tigers, who were -22.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Auburn led 36-22 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The combined points of 135 fell short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Auburn put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.4%. They hit 66.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25% of their threes (6/24). At the free-throw line, the Tigers shot 77.3%, making 17 of 22 attempts.

Johni Broome and Chaney Johnson both scored 18 points, with Broome adding 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Johnson shot 72.7% from the field and hit 2 of 3 threes. Jalen Sullinger also shot 66.7% overall, making 3 of 5 from deep, finishing with 16 points. Auburn dished out 23 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds in the win.

Despite Auburn’s defense giving up 56 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 49% from the field, including 66% on two-point attempts (22/33). The Tigers did manage to limit damage from beyond the arc, holding their opponent to 25% shooting on threes (6/24).

Auburn sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 17 attempts for 77%. The Tigers also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.