The Auburn Tigers escaped with a win in Week 1 but had better not get behind early Saturday when they get a visit from Mississippi State in Week 2 action.
The No. 16 ranked Bulldogs have lost 11 straight SEC openers but are favored by 7 points against the defending national champs, who fell out of the Top 25 despite beating Utah State. Bulldog RBs Vick Ballard and Chris Relf could have a field day as the Tigers gave up more than 400 yards in offense against the Aggies in their win.
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Betting Line: Auburn opened as 6-point underdogs , while the total was set at 54.5 for over under betting.
Power Rankings / Prediction: This game matches up the No. 110 (Tigers) and the No. 15 (Bulldogs) teams in the league, according to our current NCAAF Power Rankings at OddsShark. A 83-42 result in favor of the Bulldogs is predicted by handicapping models.
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How They Match Up:
The game also pits the Auburn's #28-ranked offense, averaging 42 PPG, against a Bulldogs defensive that ranks #33 this week at 14 PPG. The Tigers aerial game is averaging 286 yards per game, more than the Bulldogs secondary allows through the air, 174 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Bulldogs feature the league's #22-rated road run defense, allowing 164 yards per game. Auburn, meanwhile, ranks #71 in rushing offense at home.
Mississippi State won its last outing, a 59-14 result against Memphis on September 1. Mississippi State covered in that game as a 30.5-point favorite, while the 73 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Last time out for Auburn, they were a 42-38 Sportsbook as they battled Utah State at home. Auburn failed to cover in the match as a 23-point favorite, while 80 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Mississippi State Bulldogs Trends:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 5-5
Auburn Tigers Trends:
When playing in September are 10-0
When playing on grass are 10-0
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 9-1
A few Bulldogs at Tigers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Mississippi State's last 6 games when playing Auburn
Mississippi State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Mississippi State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Mississippi State's last 6 games on the road
Auburn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Auburn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Auburn is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Mississippi State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Auburn's last 6 games when playing Mississippi State
Next up:
Mississippi State home to LSU, Thursday, September 15
Auburn at Clemson, Saturday, September 17
