Arizona vs. Auburn Prediction: College Basketball Picks & Odds (Nov. 13)

My Arizona vs. Auburn prediction focuses on how the shooting defense of No. 12 Arizona can give Auburn's untested offense problems today. Additionally, Auburn hasn't allowed more than 60 points in a game, and I expect the Tigers to be the second team to hold Arizona below 80 this season.

Arizona is a 2.5-point betting favorite, with tipoff from Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, I highlight what to expect from Ivan Kharchenkov and Motiejus Krivas in a relatively low-scoring affair.

Arizona vs. Auburn picks & odds

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Picks submitted: Nov. 13 at 11:15 a.m. ET. Odds subject to change.

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Arizona vs. Auburn best bet

Under 159.5 (-105 via DraftKings)

Though Auburn is averaging 83.5 points per game, its opponents this season have been Appalachian State and SE Louisiana. Despite two easy games, Auburn ranks 45th in offensive efficiency and 132nd in field goal percentage.

Arizona has already faced No. 9 UCLA, yet is still holding opponents to just 41% from the field. In that top-25 matchup, UCLA shot just 38%. This season, UCLA is still shooting 4.2% better from the field than Auburn.

While Arizona is averaging 89.7 points per game, the Wildcats managed just 75 points against UCLA. Auburn is only allowing 56.0 points per game this season. While Arizona will surely score more than that, Auburn's 33rd-ranked 3-point defense can shut down Arizona's 3-point shooters, who were just 7-for-30 against UCLA.

Play to: Under 156.5 at -110

Score prediction: Arizona 77, Auburn 75

Arizona vs. Auburn player props

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Ivan Kharchenkov Over 3.5 assists (-115 via DraftKings)

After recording just one assist in Arizona's season-opening loss to UCLA, Kharchenkov has dished out seven assists in each of his last two games. While there's a chance that he may try to take over as a shooter, as he did against UCLA, he also attempted 20 field goals in that game. He hasn't attempted more than 14 field goals in any other game in his career.

Last season, Kharchenkov averaged 5.0 assists per game. In a nonconference game against Auburn, he dished out eight.

Auburn is only allowing 8.5 assists per game this season, but that's more due to competition than skill. Last season, Auburn ranked 239th in the country in assists allowed per game, giving up 14.2 per contest.

Play to: Over 4.5 assists at +100

Motiejus Krivas Under 9.5 rebounds (-112 via bet365)

Krivas has yet to grab more than nine rebounds in a game this season. In his last game, he recorded seven rebounds in 26 minutes against Northern Arizona.

While he may see extra minutes in a more competitive game, he played just 31 minutes against UCLA earlier this season. Last year, he averaged 25.3 minutes and 8.2 rebounds per game.

Auburn ranks 12th in opponent defensive rebounding percentage. Additionally, Auburn is averaging just 69.1 possessions per game, which ranks 295th in the country. Auburn is likely to shoot poorly from the field, but even last season against a better defensive Arizona team, Auburn shot 33% from the field, and Krivas still recorded only nine rebounds.

Play to: Under 9.5 at -125

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How to watch Arizona vs. Auburn

• Date: Friday, Nov. 13
• Tipoff: 9 p.m. ET
• Location: Neville Arena (Auburn, Ala.)
• TV/Streaming: ESPN2, Fubo