Queens NC vs Auburn Prediction 12/29/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Dec 20, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) shoots the ball past Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) during the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Queens NC Royals
Auburn Tigers
Team Records
8-4
Spread
+24.5 -110
-24.5 -110
Moneyline
+2200
-8000
Total
Over 171.5 (-115)
Under 171.5 (-105)
Where
Neville Arena, Auburn, AL
When
Monday, December 29, 2025
Time
10:00 PM EST
TV
SEC Network
The Queens Royals and the Auburn Tigers meet Monday in college basketball action from the Neville Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Queens Royals vs. Auburn Tigers prediction.
Queens Royals Recap
The Queens Royals come into this game looking to bounce back from a 108-80 loss at the hands of Arkansas last time out to sit at 5-7 this season. After this game, Queens will head home for a game against Eastern Kentucky.
Royals Drop Back-To-Back Games
Nasir Mann leads Queens in scoring and rebounding with 15.3 PPG and 5.6 RPG along with 2.4 APG while Chris Ashby has 12.1 PPG with 2 RPG. Yoav Berman has 11.8 PPG with 2.8 RPG and 2.7 APG and Avantae Parker has 10.9 PPG with 4 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Queens so far this season. Jordan Watford has 8.3 PPG with a team-high 4.3 APG as well this season for the Royals. Carson Schwieger also has 8.4 PPG with 3.3 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Queens is averaging 84 PPG on 47.6% shooting from the field, 35.9% from three and 72.6% from the foul line this season.
Auburn Tigers Recap
The Auburn Tigers come into this game looking to bounce back from an 88-60 loss at the hands of Purdue last time out to sit at 8-4 this season. After this game, Auburn will head on the road for a game against the Georgia Bulldogs.
Tigers Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight
Keyshawn Hall leads the Tigers in scoring and rebounding with 20.3 PPG and 8.3 RPG along with 2.2 APG while Kevin Overton has 11.6 PPG with 3.3 RPG and Tahaad Pettiford has 15.2 PPG with a team-high 2.4 APG to lead the Tigers in assists and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers up to this point in the year. KeShawn Murphy has 9.7 PPG with 5.5 RPG and Elyjah Freeman has 8.7 PPG with 5.3 RPG as well this season. As a team, Auburn is averaging 84.3 PPG on 46.7% shooting from the field, 33.7% from three and 73.3% from the foul line this season.
Queens University Royals @ Auburn Tigers Betting Trends: December 29, 2025
Why the Auburn Tigers will win
Auburn has won each of its last 64 games against non-Conference opponents at Neville Arena.
Queens University has lost each of its last three road night games against non-Conference opponents.
Auburn has won the first half in each of its last 31 games at Neville Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Queens University Royals will win
Queens University has won each of its last three night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Auburn has lost three of its last four night games.
Queens University has won the first half in each of its last three night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
Forty of Auburn’s last 42 games against non-Conference opponents at Neville Arena have produced a total of 171 or fewer points.
Each of Queens University’s last four games have produced a total of 180+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
Auburn ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (79.7%).
Auburn ranks T18th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (19.9).
Queens University has recorded the equal-longest road losing streak among Division 1 teams this season (7 games).
Queens University ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (87.6).
Queens Royals vs. Auburn Tigers Prediction
I’m on Auburn here. I just think this is a tough spot for the Royals as they haven’t been very good defensively this season and we’ve seen the Royals get crushed by good teams this season. Auburn is coming off of a humiliating loss to Purdue and have had more than a week to stew on that loss. I look for the Tigers to take out some frustration on Queens here and for Auburn to win in a blowout. Give me Auburn.