Auburn Tigers vs Indiana Hoosiers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Betting on today’s Tigers and Hoosiers game? Catch the action at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA, as the Hoosiers hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN2. The Tigers are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Hoosiers. The over/under for the game is set at 147 points.

AUBURN TIGERS VS INDIANA HOOSIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Hoosiers +7

This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA HOOSIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Hoosiers.
• Not only will Indiana pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Tigers Win in Atlanta?

The Auburn Tigers come into their game against Indiana with a record of 5-2. In their previous five road games, which includes last year, Auburn has a record of 2-3. Auburn’s ATS record is currently sitting below .500 at 3-4. In terms of road games, the Tigers are 2-2 vs. the spread, while at home they are 1-2 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving Auburn have had an average of 144 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 148.7 points. Their over/under record is 2-5-0. The Tigers have an over/under record of 0-3 in their last three games, with their games averaging 134 points per game.

In their previous game, the Tigers’ offense finished with 74 points, which is right in line with their current average of 78.6 points per contest. The team’s scoring leader is Johni Broome, who holds an average of 18.3 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Aden Holloway is averaging 10.6 points per game this season.

This season, the Auburn defense has been impressive, holding the 47th position in the country while permitting an average of 64.8 points per contest. Auburn will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Virginia Tech to just 38% shooting in their most recent game.

Can the Hoosiers Grab a Win at Home?

Indiana comes into their 9th game of the season with a record of 7-1. In their previous ten home games, Indiana has a home record of 8-2, which includes last year. As of today, Indiana’s ATS record is 3-4-1. Looking back at their last five games, the team has a 3-1-1 ATS record.

So far, Indiana’s games have averaged 143.4 points per game with the average over/under line being 141.2 points. When analyzing the Hoosiers’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 141 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

In their most recent game, the Indiana offense concluded with only 65 points against Maryland. Throughout the game, they made 3/9 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 45.6%. The top scorer for the Hoosiers was Kel’el Ware with 18 points, while Mackenzie Mgbako also chipped in with 13 points.

At this time, the Hoosiers’ defense is positioned 96th in the country, permitting 68.4 points per game. Against Maryland in their most recent game, the Indiana defense gave up a total of 53 points while allowing Maryland to hit 45% of their shots.