AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 29 - Auburn's Tre Donaldson (3) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Virginia Tech Hokies at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers
On Sunday, Auburn has a 70% chance of defeating Appalachian State.
On Sunday, the Auburn Tigers will play their first real road game of the year against Appalachian State.
Right now, the Tigers are having a lot of success. After losing to No. 9 Baylor in the season opener, they have won five straight and are hoping to maintain their momentum before a difficult stretch of games in December that includes Indiana and USC.
Can Auburn continue to win when facing the Mountaineers? ESPN analytics seems to believe they have a very good chance of succeeding.
Auburn has a 69.7% chance to win its sixth straight game if it defeats Appalachian State on the road, according to ESPN’s matchup predictor.
The only difference between Auburn and Appalachian State’s team statistics is points per game. The Mountaineers only score 77 points per game, while the Tigers score 81. The reason Appalachian State is difficult to prepare for is explained by head coach Bruce Pearl.
Pearl remarked, “They are a hard prep because they are multiple.” They have the ability to play both man and zone, so you will need to be ready for both. You need to get ready for them to press a little. It’s a good preparation for us, but because they do good things, it won’t be simple.
Sunday at noon CT, Auburn takes on Appalachian State. ESPN 2 will televise the match.
