Auburn vs. Texas betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 28

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The Auburn Tigers (13-7, 4-3 SEC) are 6.5-point favorites as they try to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Texas Longhorns (12-8, 3-4 SEC) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Neville Arena. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The over/under is set at 154.5 in the matchup.

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Auburn vs. Texas betting lines

  • Auburn moneyline odds to win: -296
  • Texas moneyline odds to win: +236
  • Spread: Auburn (-6.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Auburn statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Auburn has played better at home, covering six times in nine home games, and three times in five road games.
  • When playing at home, the Tigers go over the total 55.6% of the time (five of nine games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 60% of games (three of five).
  • Auburn has fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 7-1, compared to going 1-1 in road games.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Tigers have been racking up 84.0 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 85.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Auburn has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 78.2 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 77.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2025-26 season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Tigers are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.3 compared to 7.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.3% compared to 32.6% season-long).

Auburn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (94th in nation) 44.6 (225th) 34.3 (94th) 29.4 (92nd) 13.5 (222nd) 10.7 (124th)

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Texas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Texas has a lower winning percentage at home (.583, 7-5-0 record) than on the road (.750, 3-1-0).
  • Longhorns games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (six times out of 12) than away (three of four) this season.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Longhorns have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (1-3).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Longhorns are compiling 83.0 points per game, compared to their season average of 86.1.
  • Texas has fared worse defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 75.9 points per contest, 1.3 more points than its season average of 74.6.
  • The Longhorns are sinking 0.4 fewer treys per game over their past 10 games (7.2) compared to their season average (7.6), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.6%) compared to their season mark (33.9%).

Texas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 6-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.0 (30th in nation) 42.8 (126th) 37.1 (25th) 27.5 (20th) 13.2 (245th) 11.1 (157th)
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