Peyton Barber and the Auburn Tigers play Greyson Lambert and the Georgia Bulldogs in a game that will feature two of the SEC’s best players. After some recent slipups in what has been an inconsistent season for both teams, Auburn (5-4) and Georgia (6-3) will be hoping to move forward with this week’s clash. The game kicks off Saturday, Nov 14 at 12:00 p.m. ET and will be shown on CBS.
In last week’s matchup, Auburn defeated Texas A&M 26-10. Jovon Robinson had a big game on the ground in the win, rushing 27 times for 159 yards and one TD. Georgia also got the win in last week’s performance, winning big over Kentucky 27-3. Sony Michel had a huge game running the ball for the Bulldogs, running 24 times for 165 yards and one TD. Malcolm Mitchell had 52 receiving yards on four receptions.
Georgia is a narrow two-point favorite as they take on the Tigers. Oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 49 points.
Sitting at 5-4 Straight Up (SU) and 2-6-1 Against The Spread (ATS), the Tigers will look to improve heading into Week 11. Over their last five games, the Tigers have records of 3-2 SU and 2-2-1 ATS. The Tigers have seen an uptick in scoring recently, averaging 31 points during the last five games. They average 27.1 points per game on the season. The Tigers are known to have an efficient rushing attack. Their 45.1 rushing attempts per game are the 19th-most in the nation. Transitioning to the Auburn defense, there are some things to keep in mind when it is on the field. Auburn is eager in its pass defense, allowing only 10.6 yards per pass. One of the keys to the game will be how the Bulldogs deal with Auburn’s forceful defense. The defense ranks 25th in the nation in interceptions with 1.2 per game.
In the other locker room, the Bulldogs have been a poor bet so far this season, with a disappointing record of 3-6 ATS. Their SU record, 6-3, hasn’t been quite as bad. In the previous five games, Georgia has a record of 2-3 SU and 1-4 ATS. Running the ball has resulted in very positive outcomes for the Bulldogs, who average the ninth-best yards per carry in the nation with 5.6. Switching gears to the Georgia defense, there are certain areas where it measures up well against the Tigers. Georgia is a frightening group for opposing offenses. The Bulldogs give up just 173.9 yards per game through the air, 12th in the nation. The Tigers will have to stay focused in the third quarter against Georgia. The Bulldogs usually start off the second half with dominance, averaging 10.6 points during the third quarter.
Predictions: SU Winner – Georgia, ATS Winner – Georgia, O/U – Over
Notes
Auburn is 2-11-1 ATS in its last 14 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Auburn’s last 6 games.
Auburn is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home.
Auburn is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Auburn’s last 5 games at home.
Auburn is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Georgia.
Auburn is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Georgia.
Georgia is 5-1 SU when leading at the half this season. Auburn is 4-0 SU when taking a lead into halftime.
Georgia is only 1-2) SU in games where it comes out ahead in the turnover battle, yet 3-1 SU when losing the turnover battle.
The Auburn defense has forced an average of 2.2 turnovers over its last five games. Georgia is only 1-2 SU this season when turning the ball over at least 2.0 times in a game.
The Georgia offensive running attack is ranked 27th in the nation this year, compared to the 94th-ranked rush defense of Auburn.
