Auburn (3-5) vs Vanderbilt (5-3)
Game Info: Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 12:45 pm (Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium)
Betting Odds: Auburn -6.5 / Vanderbilt +6.5 --- Over/Under: 48.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Vanderbilt Commodores and Auburn Tigers meet Saturday in week 10 college football action at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Here’s a Vanderbilt vs Auburn Prediction. This article will include a Vanderbilt vs Auburn Pick.
Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Preview
The Vanderbilt Commodores beat Ball State, lost to Texas, and they play South Carolina next. The Vanderbilt Commodores have won 4 of their last 5 home games. Diego Pavia is completing 64.5 percent of his passes for 1,534 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Eli Stowers and Junior Sherrill have combined for 773 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Quincy Skinner Jr. has 19 receptions.
The Vanderbilt Commodores ground game is averaging 156.1 yards per contest, and Pavia leads the way with 537 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Vanderbilt is allowing 22.8 points and 339 yards per game. Bryan Longwell leads the Vanderbilt Commodores with 56 tackles, Nicholas Rinaldi has 4 sacks and Glenn Seabrooks III has 1 interception.
Auburn Tigers Betting Preview
The Auburn Tigers lost to Missouri, beat Kentucky, and they play UL Monroe next. Auburn has lost 7 of its last 10 home games. Payton Thorne is completing 62 percent of his passes for 1,586 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Malcolm Simmons have combined for 889 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns, while Cam Coleman has 14 receptions.
The Auburn Tigers ground game is averaging 178.6 yards per contest, and Jarquez Hunter leads the way with 863 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Auburn is allowing 19.5 points and 325.9 yards per game. Dorian Mausi Jr. leads the Auburn Tigers with 50 tackles, Keldric Faulk has 7 sacks and Kayin Lee has 2 interceptions.
Why the Auburn Tigers will win
- Vanderbilt has lost 21 of its last 23 road games against conference opponents.
- Auburn has won 34 of its last 41 games against non-AP-ranked teams at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
- Auburn has covered the spread in four of its last five home games in November.
- Vanderbilt has failed to cover the spread in 10 of its last 13 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Vanderbilt's last four November games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Nine of Auburn's last 11 November games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Auburn ranks T8th among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (2.5).
- Auburn ranks T124th among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (73.1).
- Vanderbilt ranks 12th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (10.0).
- Vanderbilt ranks 12th among FBS teams for time of possession per game this season (32:29).
Vanderbilt vs Auburn Prediction
The Auburn Tigers are the more talented team, and they're going to get extra juice at home. However, Vanderbilt has shown time and time again this season that it's capable of playing with the big boys. The Vanderbilt Commodores outright beat Kentucky and Alabama has massive underdogs and nearly beat Texas last week. Vanderbilt has covered 6 straight games as an underdog, and 3 of those covers were outright wins. Auburn is 2-3 ATS and SU this season as a favorite. I'll keep backing Vanderbilt in the underdog role as long as the tickets keep cashing. Give me the points.
Randy’s Pick Vanderbilt +6.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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