Auburn vs Duke Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/4/24

The Auburn Tigers are visiting the Duke Blue Devils on Wednesday, December 4th at the Williams Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Auburn Tigers vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction.

Duke Blue Devils Preview

The Duke Blue Devils have a 5-2 record this season and are coming off a 70-48 win over Seattle. The Blue Devils are 4-3 against the spread, and 2-5 in over/under while having a 4-0 home record. 

Offensively, Duke is averaging 80.7 points per game, which ranks 91st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 58.6 points per game, which is the 9th-best nationally. The Blue Devils shoot 46.3% from the field (127th) and 36.1% from beyond the arc (94th). The Blue Devils shoot 73.3% from the free-throw line (118th) and are grabbing 41.3 rebounds per game (35th).

Cooper Flagg leads Duke in scoring, with an average of 15.9 points, adding team-highs both in rebounding with 8.4 and in assists made with 4.1. Kon Knueppel adds 13.4 points and 4.1 rebounds.

Auburn Tigers Preview

The Auburn Tigers have a 7-0 record this season and are coming off a 90-76 win over Memphis. The Tigers are 6-1 against the spread, and 4-3 in over/under, while they are playing their first road game of the season.   

Offensively, Auburn is averaging 86.7 points per game, which ranks 21st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 66.6 points per game (82nd). The Tigers shoot 52.5% from the field, which is the third-best in the nation, and 36.3% from beyond the arc (87th). The Tigers shoot with 75.2% from the free-throw line (73rd) and are grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game (157th).

Johni Broome leads Auburn in scoring with an average of 20.7 points and a team-high 12.9 rebounds, while Chad Baker-Mazara adds 12.6 points and 3.1 rebounds.

Why the Duke Blue Devils will win

• Duke has won each of its last 10 games against non-conference opponents at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
• Duke has won the first half in each of its last seven games against non-conference opponents at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Why the Auburn Tigers will win

• Auburn has won each of its last 14 night games against non-conference opponents.
• Duke has lost each of its last three games against the Southeastern Conference.
• Auburn has won the first half in 17 of its last 18 night games against non-conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• Duke ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (35.2%).
• Duke ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (79.6%).
• Auburn ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (7.0).
• Auburn ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (1.1).

Auburn Tigers vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction

In their only previous meeting back in 2018, Duke won 78-72 at home. In this Auburn Tigers vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction, Duke is coming as a -2.5 home favorites. Auburn is better offensively, scoring 6 points more than Duke, while the Blue Devils are better defensively, allowing 8 points less. The Tigers have better percentages both in field goals, where they are the third-best team nationally and in 3-pointers. Auburn is also undefeated this season and superb in covering the spread, having covered six of their seven games this season, so expect them to keep this close against a strong Duke squad. Take the Auburn Tigers and lay the plus points on the road.