Auburn vs. LSU prediction and odds for Wednesday, January 18 (Lay the points with Auburn)

The battle of the Tigers will take place tonight when Auburn faces LSU in SEC basketball action.

These two teams are trending in opposite directions. Auburn was won three straight games, while LSU has lost four straight games.

So, which way should you bet on this game tonight?

Let’s dive into the odds and then I’ll give you my best bet.

Auburn vs. LSU odds, spread, and total

Auburn vs. LSU prediction and pick

I’m going to back Auburn in this game. I think it can pound the ball down low and shut LSU down on defense.

53.4% of points scored by Auburn come from the interior, which ranks just outside the top 100 in the country. Now, the Tigers will face an LSU team that struggles with its interior defense, ranking 286th in opponent two point field goal percentage, allowing teams to shoot 52.7% from two-point range.

Auburn has been one of the best defensive teams in college basketball so far this season and I expect that to continue tonight. The Tigers rank 16th in defensive efficiency and eighth in opponent effective field goal percentage.

It’s also worth noting that Auburn’s shooting has actually been slightly better on the road than at home, increasing by 0.4%.

I’ll lay the points with Auburn tonight.

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