Purdue vs Auburn Picks and Prediction – 12/21/2024

By: Kim Smith |

Last Updated: 12/21/2024 at 12:19 AM ET

Purdue at Auburn 12/21/24 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 12/21/2024, 9:30 PM UTC
Latest Odds: AUB -7.5 ; O/U 149.5

Purdue vs Auburn Prediction

The Boilermakers are coming into this game here to face the Auburn Tigers on Saturday. The game is taking place at 4:30 PM EST and is being played at Legacy Arena at BJCC is being broadcast on ESPN. Get ready for the college basketball season with our college basketball picks.

The Boilermakers are coming into this game here with a 8-3 on the year so far. The last game on the court for the Boilermakers was a loss by a score of 70-66 against Texas A&M. In their last 5 games the Boilermakers have posted a 3-2 record. 

This year the Boilermakers have managed to get a total of 77.2 points per game while getting 49.4% of the shots to fall. The rebounding for Purdue is sitting at 33 boards per game, but have managed to get 17.2 assists per game. The defense for the Boilermakers has allowed 70.4 points per game, but has picked up 2.3 blocks and 5.5 steals per game.  

The opponent in the game is Auburn and they are coming in with a 10-1 record. The Tigers ended up winning in their last game against Georgia State with a score of 100-59. The last 5 games for Tigers have posted a 4-1 record. 

Defensively the Tigers are allowing a total of 65.1 points per game while getting 6.5 blocks and 6.7 steals per game. The rebounding is coming in at 39.3 boards per game, but the passing is getting 18.7 assists per game. The offense for Auburn has managed to get 88.5 points per game while getting 51.1% of the shots to fall. 

Purdue vs Auburn Pick Analysis

This is a game that should be a great game, but the Boilermakers are going to be outmatched. The offense for Purdue is scoring 11 points fewer per game, but also the defense for the Boilermakers is giving up 5 points more per game. Not to mention the Boilermakers are coming off of a loss against Texas A&M compared to Auburn who blew out their last opponent and that is what will happen in this game here as the Tigers are able to win big over Purdue. Final Score Prediction, Auburn Tigers win 85-70.

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