Auburn looks to cover the Tigers-Eagles pointspread on Friday and improve its overall 8-3 mark when they host Georgia Southern in college basketball action.

Supporters of the Eagles have watched them go 3-7 and 5-4 ATS on the year, while the Tigers are at 8-3 and 2-3 ATS. In totals betting, the Tigers are 2-3, while the Eagles have a 3-6 mark.



View Georgia Southern vs Auburn Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Eagles are listed as 11.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 260-ranked Tigers and the No. 234-rated Eagles in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 72-63 win for the Tigers on Friday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Eagles rank No. 303 in NCAA Division 1 with 31.6 per game. That compares with Auburn’s No. 168 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Auburn is college basketball's No. 222-ranked team at 5.6 per game, while the Eagles rate No. 153 with 6.5 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Georgia Southern owns the country's No. 113-rated mark, allowing 67.8 points per game on the highway. Auburn, on the other hand, rates No. 203 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Georgia Southern was a 72-52 loser on the road against Georgia State. They failed to cover the 15.5–point spread as underdogs. Georgia Southern was run off the court by the Panthers on Thursday as Georgia State routed them 72-52 at GSU Sports Arena.

Auburn lost its last outing, an 83-76 result against Texas El Paso on December 25. They failed to cover in that game as a 2-point favorite. John Bohannon scored 20 points leading the Miners to an 83-76 victory over Auburn at Stan Sheriff Center on Sunday.


Georgia Southern Eagles Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Brewton-Parker are 0-2
After playing Georgia State are 0-4
After a loss are 3-7

Auburn Tigers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Bethune-Cookman are 2-0
After a loss are 4-6

A few Eagles at Tigers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Southern's last 5 games on the road
Georgia Southern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Auburn is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Auburn is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games


Next up:
Georgia Southern home to Brewton-Parker, Monday, January 2
Auburn home to Bethune-Cookman, Monday, January 2