The Arkansas Razorbacks, off to their worst start in recent memory, try to get something going when they visit the Auburn Tigers for an SEC bout Saturday afternoon (noon ET, ESPN2).

The Hogs, who just fell to 1-4 on the season with their 48-point loss to Texas A&M, were early 10-point underdogs vs. the 1-3 Tigers, who had last week off.



View Arkansas vs Auburn Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Auburn were sitting as 9.5-point favorites earlier in the week at Sportsbook. The total was to be set a bit later in the week for over under betting purposes.

Power Rankings / Prediction: According to the Power Rankings here at OddsShark it's the No. 89-rated Tigers and the No. 96-rated Razorbacks in this matchup. Predictive formulas point to a 20-9 win for the Tigers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Auburn's No. 116-ranked offense, averaging 17.5 PPG, against a Razorbacks defense that ranks No. 116 this week at 40.6 PPG. The Tigers aerial game is averaging 144.8 yards per game, less than the Razorbacks secondary allows through the air, 349.4 YPG per game.

In comparing defenses, the Razorbacks own the league's No. 86-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 218 yards per game when on the road. Auburn, on the other hand, rates No. 69 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Arkansas was a 58-10 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Texas A&M. They failed to cover the 13-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (68) made winners of OVER bettors. In their last game, Arkansas's aerial attack generated 373 yards but it was the Aggies coming away with a 58-10 victory over Arkansas at Kyle Field.

In their last action, Auburn was a 12-10 loser at home against LSU. They covered the 18-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (22) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Tigers suffered a Week 4 loss against LSU in their last game, falling 12-10 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.


Arkansas Razorbacks Trends:
When playing in October are 8-2
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 6-4

Auburn Tigers Trends:
When playing in October are 8-2
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 4-6

A few Razorbacks at Tigers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arkansas's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arkansas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Auburn
Arkansas is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Arkansas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Auburn
Auburn is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Auburn's last 5 games when playing at home against Arkansas
Auburn is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Auburn is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Arkansas home to Kentucky, Saturday, October 13
Auburn at Mississippi, Saturday, October 13