Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Auburn Tigers Prediction, 11/9/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Auburn Tigers

Date: Monday, November 9, 2026

Location: Neville Arena in Auburn, AL

TV: ESPN+

Neville Arena is the location where the Auburn Tigers (1-0) will go up against the Appalachian State Mountaineers (2-0) on Monday.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers played Christendom and notched a win by a score of 108-43 in their last game. In relation to personal fouls, the Mountaineers ended up finishing with 15 while Christendom accounted for 12 personal fouls. They knocked down 3 out of their 25 tries from distance. Christendom walked away from this one shooting 66.7% when shooting free throws by converting 4 of their 6 tries. In addition, Christendom snagged 17 rebounds (1 offensive, 16 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Christendom earned 9 dimes and had 4 steals for the game. With regard to defense, Appalachian State allowed 31.0% from the field on 18 out of 58 shooting. They also distributed 21 assists for the matchup while creating 16 turnovers and having 10 steals. In the matter of grabbing rebounds, they compiled 50 with 16 of them being of the offensive sort. From the free throw line, the Mountaineers converted 9 of their 15 tries for a rate of 60.0%. Appalachian State wrapped up the contest having earned a 53.8% FG percentage (42 out of 78) and knocked down 15 out of their 39 3-pointers.

Da'Mori Lytch is a guy who came through for this game. He accumulated 13 points on 5 out of 5 shooting. He played 17 mins and grabbed 4 boards. He finished the game shooting 100.0% from the field and also distributed 1 assist.

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Appalachian State heads into this contest with a record of 2-0 so far this season. They have an average of 85.5 points per outing (135th in Division 1) while shooting 49.2% from the floor. The Mountaineers are connecting on 33.3% on shots from beyond the arc (23 of 69) and 62.9% from the free throw line. As a unit, Appalachian State is pulling in 48.0 rebounds per game and has accumulated 36 assists this season, which has them ranked 72nd in college hoops in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 11.0 times per game and as a squad they commit 13.5 fouls every game.

On the defensive end, the Mountaineers are able to force 13.5 turnovers per game and they draw 12.5 personal fouls. They currently rank 102nd in the nation in giving up assists with 16 surrendered for the season. The Mountaineers defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 33.0% (37 of 112) and they concede 25.0 rebounds per game as a unit. They give up 18.6% on shots from downtown while they are 8th in D-1 in points per game allowed (46.0).

In their last game, the Auburn Tigers walked away with a victory by a final of 92-59 when they played SE Louisiana. In relation to rebounding, Auburn allowed SE Louisiana to snag 33 overall (15 offensive). They wrapped up this game 24.2% from downtown by hitting 8 out of 33 and finished the game at 11 of 19 from the free throw line (57.9%). The Tigers permitted SE Louisiana to convert 20 of their 67 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 29.9% in this matchup. When the final whistle was blown, the Tigers finished shooting 32 for 63 from the field which gave them a percentage of 50.8%. In reference to shooting from beyond the arc, Auburn knocked down 12 of 26 tries (46.2%). They were able to knock down 16 of those for a percentage of 59.3%. SE Louisiana was called for 25 personal fouls in this contest which took the Tigers to the free throw line for 27 tries. They also turned the ball over 14 times, while getting 10 steals for the contest. The Tigers were able to snag 28 defensive boards and 15 offensive rebounds totaling 43 for this game.

Kolby King was important for the Tigers for this game. He tallied 12 points in his 15 minutes on the court and had 1 assist for this game. He made 3 out of 4 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 75.0%, and totaled 7 rebounds.

Auburn has a record of 1-0 this season. The Tigers are responsible for committing 18.0 fouls per game and they go 59.3% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 15.0 times per contest (191st in the nation) and they are giving up possession 14.0 times per game. Auburn has earned 92 pts on the season and they pull in 50.0 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Tigers are hitting on 50.8% from the floor, which ranks them 81st in the nation.

The Auburn defense concedes 24.2% on shots from 3-point land (8 of 33) and their opponents are making 57.9% of their free throw attempts. They give up 9.0 dimes and 37.0 rebounds per contest, which is 66th and 225th in those categories. The Tigers defensively are ranked 78th in college in points allowed per game with 59.0. They are forcing 14.0 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 29.9% from the floor (21st in the country).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Appalachian State

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