Auburn vs. Texas betting: College basketball preview for January 7

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The No. 2 Auburn Tigers (13-1, 1-0 SEC) are big, 10.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a six-game winning streak when they visit the Texas Longhorns (11-3, 0-1 SEC) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Moody Center. The contest airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under set at 149.5 points.

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Auburn Cover -10.5 vs Texas -109

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Auburn vs. Texas betting lines

  • Auburn moneyline odds to win: -613
  • Texas moneyline odds to win: +445
  • Spread: Auburn (-10.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Auburn statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Auburn covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Auburn covered 10 times in 16 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered five times in 10 opportunities in road games.
  • In terms of point totals, the Tigers hit the over more consistently in home games last season, as they eclipsed the total eight times in 16 opportunities (50%). In away games, they hit the over four times in 10 opportunities (40%).
  • Auburn performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, posting a home record of 13-1 home record, compared to going 5-3 in away games.

Last season stats

  • The Tigers were the 12th-best team in the nation in points scored (83.1 per game) and 71st in points conceded (68.3) last season.
  • Auburn grabbed 34.3 rebounds per game and conceded 31 boards last season, ranking 67th and 147th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • The Tigers were 10th-best in the nation in assists (17.7 per game) last season.

Auburn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-4-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-3-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.1 (sixth in nation) 38.7 (25th) 36 (46th) 26.5 (12th) 19.3 (fifth) 9.1 (10th)

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Texas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Texas had a lower winning percentage at home (.389, 7-11-0 record) than on the road (.400, 4-6-0).
  • Longhorns games went above the over/under less often at home (nine times out of 18) than away (seven of 10) last year.
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Longhorns won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (4-5).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Longhorns averaged 75.4 points per game (117th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They surrendered 68.9 points per contest at the other end (84th-ranked).
  • With 31.5 rebounds per game, Texas ranked 212th in the country. It gave up 30.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 116th in college basketball.
  • Last year the Longhorns ranked 57th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 15.1 per game.

Texas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-1 (Home: 6-2-1; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.6 (10th in nation) 39.7 (37th) 34.2 (109th) 29.2 (80th) 15.2 (108th) 8.9 (seventh)
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