Georgia State Panthers vs Auburn Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Panthers versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SEC. The game will be played at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL. The over/under for this game is set at 154 points, and Auburn is favored by -39.5 against Georgia State in a non-conference matchup.

GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS VS AUBURN TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia State Panthers +39.5

This game will be played at Neville Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS:

• 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 Georgia State at +39.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Will the Panthers Make it Happen on the Road?

Georgia State’s season continues to be a struggle as they fell to 3-6 after a 77-63 loss to Charlotte on Saturday. The Panthers were -1.5 favorites at home but couldn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 140 fell just short of the O/U line of 144.

Georgia State trailed 32-25 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the 2nd half, allowing 45 points while scoring 38. They’ll need to tighten up defensively and find more consistency on offense to get back on track.

Georgia State’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.5% from the field and 11.1% from three-point range, hitting only 2 of 18 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.2%, but they did manage to grab 15 offensive rebounds and hit 21 of 29 free throws (72.4%).

Zarique Nutter and Robert Braswell IV both scored 19 points, with Nutter shooting 70% and Braswell hitting 55.6% from the field. Nik Graves added 15 points, shooting 71.4%, while Toneari Lane struggled, hitting just 5 of 19 shots and 2 of 13 from beyond the arc.

Despite Georgia State’s strong defensive effort, holding their opponent to just 34% shooting from the field, they still allowed 77 points. The Panthers gave up 18 two-point field goals on 40 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

Georgia State was effective in limiting damage from beyond the arc, as their opponent shot just 2/18 from three-point range, an 11% success rate. However, the Panthers sent their opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 attempts, shooting 72%.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Tigers?

Auburn improved to 9-1 on the season with a dominant 91-53 win over Ohio State on Saturday. The Tigers, who were -12.5 favorites at home, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game ended at 144, falling short of the O/U line of 151.5.

Auburn took control early, leading 49-21 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring the Buckeyes 42-32.

Auburn put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field and hitting 43.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 13 of 30 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.6%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, making 12 of 14 for 85.7%.

Johni Broome was a force, recording 21 points and 20 rebounds, along with 6 assists. Denver Jones added 14 points, hitting 4 of 5 threes, while Jahki Howard went 2 for 2 from deep, scoring 11 points in just 12 minutes.

Even with Auburn giving up 53 points, their defense allowed the opponent to shoot 45% from the field, including 47% on two-pointers with 20 makes on 42 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Auburn’s defense allowed 13 threes on 30 attempts, a 43% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the line 14 times, where they hit 12 free throws, an 85% clip.