Tuesday's collegiate basketball matchup between the Winthrop Eagles and Auburn Tigers will take place at Neville Arena. The Eagles hope to start the season 3-1. The Tigers hope to maintain their perfect record.
Over the course of the season, Bruce Pearl and the Tigers will focus on strengthening their perimeter game while making the most of their homestand at Neville Arena to begin the year. According to the Big South Conference preseason poll, Winthrop is expected to place second.
Winthrop vs Auburn Betting Odds
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Winthrop vs Auburn Match Details
Fixture: Eagles at Tigers
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Neville Arena, Auburn, AL
Winthrop vs Auburn Key Stats
The Eagles score 74 points on average while shooting 45.8 percent from the field and surrendering 72.3 points while shooting 42.9 percent. Kelton Talford averages 18.3 points and 0.3 assists, while Cory Hightower averages 16.7 points and 6 rebounds. Toneari Lane is pulling down 2.3 rebounds, while Sin'Cere McMahon is the third player in double figures.
The Eagles are making 76.8% of their free throws and shooting 38.2% from beyond the arc. The Eagles are collecting 32 rebounds per game while allowing 35.6 percent shooting from beyond the arc.
The Tigers allow 55.5 points on 36.4 percent shooting while scoring an average of 68.5 points. While Allen Flanigan averages 10.5 points and 3 rebounds, Wendell Green Jr. scores 18 points and dishes out 4 assists per game. Johni Broome is pulling down 7 rebounds, while Chris Moore is pulling down 4.
The Tigers are making 62.3 percent of their free throws and shooting 18 percent from beyond the arc. The Tigers are grabbing 39.5 rebounds per game while allowing 26.5 percent three-point shooting.
Winthrop vs Auburn Best Picks and Prediction
The Tigers have won 40 straight non-conference games at Neville Arena, including victories against George Mason and South Florida to start the year. This streak started back in 2015.
The offensive performance of the Tigers will only get better, but the defensive effort is encouraging. The Eagles have trouble defending the three-point line through three games, and they lack the athleticism to really trouble the Tigers. This seems to be the moment where the Tigers can, for the first time this year, establish an attacking rhythm. I'll wager any amount with the Tigers here.
Pick: Tigers -18.5 (-110)
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