Auburn vs Ohio State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 14

The Ohio State Buckeyes (6-3) play the Auburn Tigers (8-1) at State Farm Arena on December 14, 2024.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Auburn vs. Ohio State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Arena: State Farm Arena

Auburn vs. Ohio State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Auburn win (76.8%)

If you plan to place a wager on Auburn-Ohio State contest (in which Auburn is an 11.5-point favorite and the total has been set at 153.5 points), here are some betting insights and trends for Saturday's game.

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Auburn vs. Ohio State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Auburn has compiled a 7-2-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Ohio State has won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover three times.
• The Tigers did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (10-6-0) last season than they did in road games (5-5-0).
• The Buckeyes' winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .471 (8-9-0). Away, it was .400 (4-6-0).

Auburn vs. Ohio State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Auburn has yet to lose any of the seven games it has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Tigers have yet to lose in four games when named as moneyline favorite of -781 or better.
• Ohio State has gone 1-2 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 33.3% of those games).
• The Buckeyes have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of +530 or longer.
• Auburn has an implied victory probability of 88.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Auburn vs. Ohio State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Auburn outscores opponents by 19.9 points per game (scoring 87 per game to rank 11th in college basketball while allowing 67.1 per outing to rank 88th in college basketball) and has a +179 scoring differential overall.
• Johni Broome's 19.6 points per game lead Auburn and are 27th in the nation.
• Ohio State puts up 82.2 points per game (55th in college basketball) while giving up 66.2 per outing (64th in college basketball). It has a +144 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 16 points per game.
• Bruce Thornton's team-leading 16.2 points per game rank him 160th in the nation.
• The Tigers win the rebound battle by 8.9 boards on average. They collect 35.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 64th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 27 per contest.
• Broome averages 11.9 rebounds per game (ranking second in college basketball) to lead the Tigers.
• The Buckeyes win the rebound battle by 5.6 boards on average. They record 33.6 rebounds per game, 158th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 28.
• Devin Royal is 130th in the country with 7.4 rebounds per game, leading the Buckeyes.
• Auburn ranks first in college basketball with 112.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 112th in college basketball defensively with 87 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Buckeyes average 104.9 points per 100 possessions (35th in college basketball), while giving up 84.5 points per 100 possessions (62nd in college basketball).

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