The Auburn Tigers host the Texas Longhorns in NCAA hoops action on Wednesday night. Both teams have strong offenses and suspect defenses which is why my Texas vs. Auburn predictions are betting on a shootout.
Here are my best free college basketball picks for this SEC clash on January 28.
Texas vs Auburn prediction
Texas vs Auburn best bet: Over 156.5 (-110)
The Auburn Tigers are 14th in the country in adjusted offense but sit outside the Top 200 in defensive rebounding rate and opponent eFG% (51.7%).
Meanwhile, the Texas Longhorns are ninth in adjusted offense but rank just 99th on the defensive end of the floor. They are outside the Top 300 in opponent turnover rate and rank 283rd in opponent free-throw rate.
Neither team relies on threes, and they are elite on the offensive glass and at getting to the free-throw line. That makes these attacks more consistent since they run into fewer scoring droughts when outside shots aren't falling.
KenPom and Bart Torvik are projecting 161 and 162 points in this game, which gives us several points of value on the Over 156.5.
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Texas vs Auburn same-game parlay
Tramon Mark has dropped 15+ points in eight of his last 10 games, which includes high-scoring performances against three teams in the top 20 in adjusted defense.
Forward Keyhawn Hall leads Auburn with 20.3 ppg and is shooting 41% from deep. He's knocked down more than 1.5 threes in five of his last nine games, and Texas is 223rd in the country in opponent 3PT% (35%).
Texas vs Auburn SGP
- Over 156.5
- Tramon Mark Over 14.5 points
- Keyshawn Hall Over 1.5 threes
Our beyond the arc SGP: Longhorns on the mark
Texas has picked up three wins against ranked opponents in its last five games. The Longhorns have the ability to pull off another upset here, especially if this turns into a track meet where they can use their transition offense to get buckets.
Texas vs Auburn SGP
- Over 156.5
- Tramon Mark Over 14.5 points
- Keyshawn Hall Over 1.5 threes
- Texas moneyline
Texas vs Auburn odds
- Spread: Texas +6.5 | Auburn -6.5
- Moneyline: Texas +235 | Auburn -290
- Over/Under: Over 156.5 | Under 156.5
Texas vs Auburn betting trend to know
The Longhorns have cashed the Over in 24 of their last 34 games (+13.00 Units / 35% ROI). Find more college basketball betting trends for Texas vs. Auburn.
How to watch Texas vs Auburn
| Location | Neville Arena, Auburn, AL |
| Date | Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN2 |
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