Auburn vs South Carolina Prediction 1/11/25 College Basketball Picks

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Auburn

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving South Carolina

-Recent betting trends in games played between Auburn and South Carolina

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Tigers and Gamecocks. 

What a Season so Far for Auburn

It has been quite the start of the season for Auburn so far this season and so far they only have one loss. In the last game, Auburn faced off against Texas and the offense was sure impressive on the way to the victory. Auburn scored 87 points and they ended up winning by five points. Johni Broome had another huge game putting up 20 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. Auburn shot 47.5 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from the field. They also made 21 of their 25 shots from the charity stripe. Two games ago against Missouri, Auburn scored 84 points on the way to a comfortable victory. 

Auburn is averaging 87.9 points while their defense is giving up 66.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league while the defense is ranked 57th in the league. They are shooting 50.9 percent from the field which is 6th best in the league. Johni Broome has been the top player for Auburn this season and he is averaging 18.7 points while shooting 56.2 percent from the field and 29.3 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why the Auburn Tigers Will Beat the South Carolina Gamecocks

• Auburn has won each of its last eight games against the Southeastern Conference.
• South Carolina has lost six of its last seven home games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
• South Carolina has lost the first half in each of its last six day games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents.

Big Test for South Carolina

South Carolina is suddenly struggling and this is another big test for them. South Carolina has lost two straight games. Two games ago against Mississippi State, they lost 85-50 and in the last game against Alabama, they ended up losing 88-68. South Carolina shot 42.6 percent from the field and 21.4 percent from behind the three-point line. Guard Jacobi Wright put up 20 points, three rebounds, and one assist. There were three different players that put up at least 10 points. The offense is going to need to be better, but even more importantly is going to need to be the defense. 

South Carolina is averaging 73.4 points while their defense is giving p 68.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 236th in the league while the defense is ranked 102nd. They are averaging 17.6 free throw attempts per game which is 31st in the league. They are averaging 3.53 blocks per game which is 149th in the league. Collin Murray-Boyles is averaging 15.1 points while shooting 59.9 percent from the field and 30,8 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Auburn vs South Carolina Prediction

In this game, we are going to back the team with the best player and that team is Auburn. Johni Broome is having a huge season for Auburn averaging 18.7 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. South Carolina is averaging 73.4 points per game but their offense isn’t going to be close to good enough, and it will be Auburn that is going to end up cruising to the victory. Back Auburn to win this game and cover the spread here.