LSU vs Auburn Prediction 3/3/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The LSU Tigers and the Auburn Tigers meet Tuesday in college basketball action from Auburn Arena. Here’s an LSU vs Auburn prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best LSU vs Auburn pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

LSU Tigers Betting Preview

LSU was looking good at the 13-game mark this year on a 12-1 run. Losses came versus Texas A&M, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Florida, Arkansas and Mississippi State in the next nine outings. A 1-6 run ensued from there with losses to Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas, Alabama and Oklahoma. Over 29 games this year that makes for a 15-14 overall record.

In the Oklahoma matchup on Saturday the Tigers entered the second half with an eight-point deficit 41-33. LSU didn’t end up getting any closer than that with a 42-34 run from there and took the loss on their home court 83-67 as the game finished up. Tops in scoring during the losing effort was Max Mackinnon with 17 points, two rebounds and two assists along the way.

Auburn Tigers Betting Preview

Over on the Auburn side, they hit a 10-7 run in their first 17 games then beat South Carolina, Ole Miss, Florida and Texas in the next four. After losses to Tennessee, Alabama, Vanderbilt, Arkansas and Mississippi State came a win over Kentucky and two more losses to Oklahoma and Ole Miss. In 29 games so far this season that gives the Tigers a 15-14 record in the books this year as well.

Matched up against Ole Miss this past weekend the Tigers were sitting in the locker room looking up at a one-point disadvantage 38-37 on the scoreboard. Auburn didn’t get any closer than that on a 47-42 deficit the rest of the way and took the loss in the end 85-79 on their home court. The Tigers’ leading scorer was Tahaad Pettiford with 24 points, four rebounds and three assists.

LSU Tigers @ Auburn Tigers Betting Trends: March 3, 2026

Why the Auburn Tigers will win

• Auburn has won 35 of its last 38 games at Neville Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• LSU has lost each of its last eight Tuesday road games against Conference opponents.
• Auburn has won the first half in 27 of its last 30 night games at Neville Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the LSU Tigers will win

• Auburn has lost seven of its last eight games against Conference opponents.
• The road team has won seven of LSU’s last nine games.

LSU vs Auburn Prediction

I’ll lean toward Auburn but you could argue this one toward either Tiger team. Auburn shot very well (51 percent) and had a 31-20 rebounding advantage in their weekend loss to Ole Miss. Trouble is, the Tigers gave up 53.4 percent shooting on defense and had 13 turnovers for 18 Rebels points. Auburn is just 1-7 in their last eight games, giving up 74 or more points in all of those (and 84 or more in six of the seven losses).

As for LSU, they shot just 34.9 percent from the field and got outscored 26-22 in the paint by a fairly middling Oklahoma team in their latest home loss over the weekend. The Tigers have just three victories in the 2026 calendar year, and they’ve lost six of the last seven outings total. Both teams are giving up a truckload of points on defense these days, so this one may very well be a high total.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Auburn Tigers -8.5