Auburn Tigers at USC Trojans Betting Preview | The Dunkel Index
18 December 2022
There is a pretty good slate of college basketball set to take place on Sunday, including a big game between teams from Power 5 Conferences. The USC Trojans will host the Auburn Tigers in LA, and this is a highly-anticipated matchup.
Auburn comes into this game with an overall record of 9-1, and they are back in the Top 25 as the 19th-ranked team in the country. The Tigers were able to bounce back from a loss to Memphis with a big win over Georgia State.
USC comes into this game with an overall record of 8-3, and they have won four straight games after a slow start. The Trojans should be in the mix in the Pac-12 Conference, and they are looking for a resume-boosting win in this game.
The Auburn Trojans are slim one-point betting favorites on Sunday afternoon in LA.
Tigers Tough on Defense
A few years ago, the Auburn Tigers were blowing teams out with their explosive offense en route to a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. This Auburn team is built a bit different, as they are holding opponents to just 61.0 points per game.
Auburn is still a team that is going to play fast on both ends of the floor, and they are harassing opponents by getting close to nine steals per game. The Tigers also have plenty of size, and they will make it tough to score in the paint.
Guard Wendell Green Jr. leads the way with 13.8 points per game, and he will be setting the tone for Auburn on the offensive end of the floor. The Tigers will need to make shots if they are going to win this game.
USC Searching For Scoring
The USC Trojans did just score 88 points in their most recent game, but they haven’t been a great offensive team throughout the year. USC is scoring right around 71 points per game, and finding a way to get good shots will be a challenge in this matchup.
Guard Boogie Ellis leads the team with 14.1 points per game, and he is good enough to take over a game at times. The Trojans are capable of shooting well from the perimeter, but now they just have to be more consistent.
USC is holding opponents to 65 points per game, and they are able to accomplish that by slowing the game down and making other teams work for good shots.
Tigers Take Care of Business
Playing on the road in college basketball is not easy to do, and the USC Trojans provide a tough challenge for Auburn. With that being said, there is a reason that Auburn is ranked in the Top 25 and USC is not.
The pressure defense for Auburn just continues to wear down opponents, and that will be the case in this game as well. Auburn isn’t a team that has been overwhelming opponents with their shooting, but they will get plenty of good looks in this game.
Bet the Auburn Tigers -1.5 as they cruise to a big win over USC in this one.
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