Auburn vs North Carolina 11/26/24 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions

The Auburn Tigers come into Tuesday undefeated on the year through five games played following a victory against Iowa State on Monday. Offensively the Tigers have been top tier this season averaging 87.3 points per game on 55.3% from the floor. Defensively Auburn has done the work as well giving up just 59.3 points per game through their first five games of the year. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

The Auburn Tigers found their groove against Iowa State scoring 83 points including fifty in the second half on 47.5% shooting and knocked down 9 triples to make up for a 16-point halftime deficit. Auburn won the rebounding and pulled in 10 offensive rebounds as well. Johni Broome led the way for the Auburn offense with 21 points and 10 rebounds on 13 shots and 36 minutes. Chad Baker-Mazara chipped in heavily with 18 points on eight shots in 22 minutes. Denver Jones and miles Kelly both added 12 points apiece as the third and 4th starters in double figures. Tahaad Pettiford scored 14 points on 10 shots in 19 minutes.

The North Carolina Tar Heels come into Tuesday with four wins and one loss on the year following their victory Monday against Dayton. Offensively the Tar Heels are phenomenal every 93.3 points per game on 47.7% shooting from the floor. Defensively North Carolina has held their own giving up just 73 points per game through five games played but allowed 90 in their victory against Dayton.

The North Carolina Tar Heels shot the ball well against Dayton making 51.9% of their shots and 9 triples to score 92 points including 59 points in the second half to erase an 18 point halftime deficit. RJ Davis led the show for North Carolina against Dayton with 30 points on 19 shots and 36 minutes. Seth Trimble came up big with 27 points on 14 shots, while Elliot Cadeau added ten points in 32 minutes of action. The other two North Carolina starters combined to score 12 points in the game. The North Carolina reserve struggled combining to score 13 total points between six players.

Both teams come into this matchup playing well as each are ranked in the top 15. Look for Auburn to have the edge however as North Carolina played well into the night on Monday. Take Auburn to do the work Tuesday night to get the win and cover in Maui against the Tar Heels. Final Score Prediction, Auburn Tigers win and cover 86-81.