Auburn vs. LSU: How to watch, odds, picks, final score predictions from ESPN, KenPom

The SEC has an exciting slate of basketball action Wednesday night, featuring a marquee matchup between Auburn and LSU. Tonight’s battle between the Tigers will be broadcast live on ESPN2, but before tip-off, here are the predictions and betting odds – including KenPom analytics – you need to know.

How to watch Auburn vs. LSU

Tip-off: 7 p.m. ET

Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Channel: ESPN2

Vegas odds

Auburn is a 4.5-point favorite over LSU on Wednesday, according to VegasInsider. The over-under is set at 138.5 points.

ESPN BPI prediction

Predicted winner: Auburn

Predicted point differential: 3.8

Win probability (for Auburn): 64.6%

Matchup quality: 81%

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances. ESPN’s BPI has Auburn vs LSU ranked as the 7th highest-rated game on Wednesday’s slate in terms of matchup quality.

KenPom prediction

Predicted final score: Auburn 70, LSU 65

Win probability (for Auburn): 66%

KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball. Like ESPN, KenPom projects that Auburn comes away with a victory over LSU.

More on Auburn vs LSU

The Auburn Tigers enter this matchup as one of the hottest teams in the conference, currently on a three-game winning streak that most notably featured an impressive victory over a ranked Arkansas team. The Tigers have steadily been climbing in the polls, jumping from a No. 21 ranking to No. 16 in the latest top 25.

Auburn’s three-game winning streak has been led by junior guard Wendell Green, whose averaged 19.6 points per game in their last three contests and achieved a season high 23 points two games ago versus Ole Miss. Along with scoring, he also leads the Tigers in assists and steals, helping man an Auburn defense that ranks within the top 5 of the SEC in points allowed, rebounding, and blocks.

LSU on the other hand enters this game looking for some new momentum after losing four straight games following their upset victory over Arkansas. Their win over the Razorbacks is their lone SEC victory of the season, tied with five other teams at the bottom of the conference. If they want to secure their first victory of the 2023 calendar year, they’ll likely have to lean on senior forward KJ Williams, whose 18 points per game rank third in the SEC.