USC Trojans vs Auburn Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/23

Betting on today’s Trojans and Tigers game? Catch the action at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN. The over/under for this game is set at 151.5 points, and the Tigers are the home favorites against the Trojans in a non-conference matchup.

USC TROJANS VS AUBURN TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: USC Trojans +9

This game will be played at Neville Arena at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE USC TROJANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Tigers.
• Even though we have Auburn winning straight-up, we like USC at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Is a Win at Auburn Possible for the Trojans?

As USC prepares to face Auburn, they will be playing their 10th game of the season. With a record of 5-4, USC has gone 1-2 in their previous three road games, which includes last year. As of today’s game, USC has a 4-4 record against the spread. When playing on the road this season, USC is 1-1 ATS. In their previous ten road games, USC has a 5-5 record vs. the spread.

USC comes in with an over/under record of 6-2-0 through nine games, with their games averaging a combined 150.1 points per game so far. The Trojans’ last five games have culminated with an average of 157 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.

Coming off their recent game, the USC offense tallied 76 points in a matchup against Gonzaga. Their field goal percentage for the game was 47%, and they made 6 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Boogie Ellis, who holds an average of 21.4 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Isaiah Collier is averaging 17 points per game this season.

Currently, the Trojans’ defense holds the 174th rank in the nation, allowing 72.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, USC’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.0% this season.

Can Auburn Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Auburn has a 7-2 overall record as they head into their 10th game of the season. They are 4-2 on the road and 3-0 at home. As of today’s game, Auburn has a 5-4 record against the spread. In their previous five games, the team is 3-2 ATS.

So far, Auburn’s games have averaged 148.6 points per game with the average over/under line being 148.9 points. The Tigers have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 154 points per game.

Auburn’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 87 points against UNC Asheville. They had an overall field goal percentage of 53.1% and made 12/15 free throws. Offensively, the Tigers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 146th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 259th in terms of percentage and 160th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Auburn defense is giving up an average of 64.8 points per contest. Auburn’s three-point defense is currently 26th in the country at 4.7 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 36.2% of their shots vs. Auburn.