A 3-0 start is squarely in sight for Auburn basketball as they play their first road game of the season against the USF Bulls in Tampa.
The Amalie Arena in Downtown Tampa will play host to the #21 Tigers, who are 2-0 after two blowout wins over Morehead State and Louisiana-Monroe to open non-conference play.
Will AU keep it rolling ahead of their Battle 4 Atlantis with #23 UCONN in The Bahamas during Thanksgiving week?
Let’s take a look at the Auburn basketball betting lines, odds, and TV information while laying a few predictions on the line (all lines courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook):
USF vs. Auburn basketball Odds, Spread and Total
Spread:
Auburn: -13.5 (-105)
USF: +13.5 (-115)
Moneyline:
Auburn: -850
USF: +575
Total:
134.5 (Over -110/Under -110)
USF vs. Auburn Pick and Prediction
AU head coach Bruce Pearl isn’t writing off these Bulls, lauding their depth and energetic play style. He wants his Tigers to be tested so that they are prepared for what should be a grueling conference schedule when SEC play begins in late December.
The question is: can the Bulls give Auburn a run for it’s money on Friday night? They’ve been underwhelming so far, going 2-1 with a loss to Georgia Southern and a razor-thin win over NC AT&T that they were behind in until the final moments highlighting their 2021-22 slate so far.
USF’s shooting woes against lesser opponents than Auburn seriously calls into question their ability to keep this game close.
Ultimately, this will come down to the Tigers showing up and playing their brand of basketball. They have an overwhelming talent advantage and have explosive scorers in Jabari Smith and Wendell Green in the starting lineup and KD Johnson off the pine that, if all on their games, should score far too much for the Bulls to keep up.
The 2021-22 Auburn basketball team will continue to be the cover kings tonight in The Big Guava.