Auburn vs. Duke Prediction, Pick Against the Spread and Latest Odds
Auburn vs. Duke prediction and betting pick for Wednesday's showdown between two top-ten teams. Lots of eyes were on Cooper Flagg to start the year, but the Auburn Tigers are currently the unbeaten No. 2 team in the nation. Can they take down Duke?
Matt McCuen - December 4, 2024, 2:23 PM EST
3 minAuburn vs. Duke Prediction, Pick Against the Spread and Latest Odds
The Auburn Tigers and the Duke Blue Devils get together for a heavyweight battle tonight. Cameron Indoor will be the site for this SEC-ACC Challenge game on Wednesday.
Before the year, I think most casual fans would have penned Duke to come into this matchup as the No. 2 team in the country. Instead, it's the unbeaten Auburn Tigers that have been red hot to open up the year.
How will this one play out? Let's take a look.
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Auburn Tigers vs. Duke Blue Devils Date, Time and Where To Watch
- December 4, 2024
- Time: 9:15 ET
- Where To Watch: ESPN
Auburn Tigers vs. Duke Blue Devils Prediction
Auburn comes into this contest with a record of 7-0. That record has the Tigers ranked second in the nation.
From a talent perspective, this is Auburn's best team in years. Head coach Bruce Pearl has done an outstanding job since taking over this program. Pearl knows this team has what it takes to win a National Championship.
Auburn has impressed early in the year with multiple key wins.The Tigers defeated fourth-ranked Houston, fifth-ranked Iowa State, and 12th-ranked North Carolina. Additionally, Auburn blew out Memphis 90-76 in the Maui Championship.
Senior Johni Broome is one of the best players in college hoops. Broome leads the team with 20.7 points per game and 12.9 rebounds. Senior Chaz Baker-Mazara has been great for the Tigers, with 12.6 points per game. Denver Jones has averaged 11.1 points and 3.3 assists.
Auburn has scored 86.7 points per game.
Duke will attempt to add a big-time win to their resume tonight.
The Blue Devils begin this game with a record of 5-2. That record has the Blue Devils ranked 9th in the nation.
Similar to Auburn, Duke has played a demanding schedule. Duke has an impressive win over the 17th-ranked Arizona on the road. The Blue Devils lost close games against Kansas and Kentucky.
Tonight would be an important win for this program.
Duke is coming off a 70-48 win over Seattle University.
Future first-overall pick Cooper Flagg leads the team with 15.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Freshman Kon Knueppel has been red hot early in the season with 13.4 points per game. Junior Tyrese Proctor has added 12.4 points and 4.3 rebounds.
Duke has averaged 80.7 points per game.
Auburn Tigers vs. Duke Blue Devils Pick
- Pick: Duke ML (-140) (Get oddschecker+ right now for just $9.99 per month. Don't miss out on this December deal!)
We will trust the line tonight.
Despite being the second-ranked team in college basketball and undefeated early in the season, Auburn is a dog tonight. The Blue Devils are the better offensive team and will control the pace of this game.
Let's stay hot on the hardwood tonight.
