Saturday’s contest between the No. 2 Auburn Tigers (12-1, 0-0 SEC) and Missouri Tigers (11-2, 0-0 SEC) at Neville Arena has a projected final score of 85-69 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Auburn, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will begin at 4:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Missouri is projected to cover the spread (17.5) versus Auburn. The two teams are expected to go under the 154.5 total.

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Auburn vs. Missouri Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
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• Where: Auburn, Alabama
• Venue: Neville Arena
• Line: Auburn -17.5
• Point total: 154.5
• Moneyline (to win): Auburn -3448, Missouri +1280

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Auburn vs. Missouri Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Auburn 85, Missouri 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Auburn vs. Missouri

• Pick ATS: Missouri (+17.5)
• Pick OU: Under (154.5)

Auburn’s record against the spread so far this season is 10-3-0, while Missouri’s is 5-7-0. The Auburn Tigers have gone over the point total in eight games, while Missouri Tigers games have gone over seven times. The teams average 175.6 points per game, 21.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Auburn is 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 contests, while Missouri has gone 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall.

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Auburn Performance Insights

• The Auburn Tigers are outscoring opponents by 23.5 points per game with a +305 scoring differential overall. They put up 88.3 points per game (fifth in college basketball) and give up 64.8 per contest (36th in college basketball).
• Auburn pulls down 36.8 rebounds per game (30th in college basketball) while allowing 26.5 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 10.3 boards per game.
• Auburn knocks down 10.2 three-pointers per game (29th in college basketball) at a 37.1% rate (53rd in college basketball), compared to the 5.9 per game its opponents make at a 32% rate.
• The Auburn Tigers average 113.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (first in college basketball), and allow 83.5 points per 100 possessions (38th in college basketball).
• Auburn has won the turnover battle by 1.8 turnovers per game, committing 8.6 (third in college basketball play) while forcing 10.4 (305th in college basketball).

Missouri Performance Insights

• The Missouri Tigers outscore opponents by 19.7 points per game (posting 87.3 points per game, 11th in college basketball, and allowing 67.6 per contest, 93rd in college basketball) and have a +256 scoring differential.
• Missouri ranks 249th in the country at 31.8 rebounds per game. That’s 2.3 more than the 29.5 its opponents average.
• Missouri hits 8.3 three-pointers per game (143rd in college basketball) at a 36.5% rate (73rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make, shooting 33.4% from beyond the arc.
• Missouri has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 10.2 per game (65th in college basketball) while forcing 15.5 (19th in college basketball).

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