Auburn vs Vanderbilt : Betting Preview & Pick ATS

Auburn Tigers (4-4 SU, ATS 3-4) vs Vanderbilt Commodores (2-7 SU, ATS 1-7)

Date: Saturday, November 4th

Location: FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, TN

TV: SECN

Point Spread: Aub -12.5/Vandy +12.5 (Bankroll hurting? Grab a 100% bonus!)

Money Line: Auburn -543/Vanderbilt +361

Over/Under: 49

The Auburn Tigers and Vanderbilt Commodores matchup in a SEC showdown at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, TN. The over/under for this matchup is currently 49, while Auburn is favored by -12.5.

Head-to-Head Matchup:

Auburn and Vanderbilt did not meet up last season, but over their last three head-to-head matchups, each team is 0-3. Against the spread, each team also went 1-2 and finished with an over/under mark of 2-1. These games averaged a combined 35 points per contest.

Auburn Tigers Recent Form:

Auburn reached a .500 record after securing a win over Mississippi State in their most recent game. The Tigers are now focused on this week’s matchup, carrying a 4-4 record into it.

The over/under line going into the game was 40.5 points, which the teams fell short of. Auburn picked up an ATS win as they were favored by 6.5.

Against Mississippi State, Payton Thorne threw for 230 yards on a completion percentage of 76.9%. In the win, he threw three touchdowns and had a passer rating of 141.51.

The leading rusher for Auburn against Mississippi State was Jarquez Hunter. For the game, he finished with 144 while carrying the ball 17 times. He did not rush for a touchdown in the game. Ja’Varrius Johnson was the go-to receiver for the team, finding the endzone one time and securing two balls for 59 yards.

On defense, Auburn finished their game against Mississippi State by giving up a total of 346 yards. Mississippi State threw the ball 32 times for 161 vs. Auburn. While on the ground, the Tigers gave up 185 rushing yards. Ranked 143rd in passing yards allowed per game, Auburn’s defense gets ready to take on Vanderbilt. Opponents have attempted an average of 28.8 passes per game against the Tigers. They’re allowing 22.5 points per contest, placing them 82nd in college football. Their rush defense ranks 104th in the NCAA.

Away Injury Report

Vanderbilt Commodores Recent Form:

Vanderbilt arrives for this game with an overall record of 2-7. Their recent game proved to be a challenging one as they were unable to secure a win against Ole Miss, with a 33-7 score.

The betting lines going into the game were 64 on the over/under and Vanderbilt as 24-point underdogs. As they combined for 40 points, this was a hit for the under, and Vanderbilt was handed an ATS loss.

Despite not throwing a touchdown pass in the team’s loss versus Ole Miss, quarterback Walter Taylor did manage to rush for one touchdown. His overall statistics included a completion rate of 33.3% and a total of 38 passing yards.

Quarterback Walter Taylor didn’t limit his contribution to passing vs. Ole Miss; he also ran the ball 20 times for 59 yards in the game. Vanderbilt’s most productive receiver in the game was Junior Sherrill, who finished with 28 on two receptions.

Vanderbilt’s defense gave up 431 yards of offense vs. Ole Miss. In the passing game, they allowed 254 yards, while on the ground, they gave up 177 yards. Defensively, the Commodores defense has come up with 18 sacks this season and are 1st in quarterback hurries. Overall, they are allowing 34.2 points per contest (140th). Against the pass, they are 145th in the NCAA, having allowed 262.3 passing yards allowed per game. Vanderbilt is giving up 173.9 rushing yards per contest.

Home Injury Report

Betting Trends

• On the road, Auburn has gone 3-6-1 vs. the spread.
• At home, Vanderbilt has gone 0-3 against the spread (last three).
• In the five most recent times they were the underdog, Vanderbilt has put together an ATS record of 1-4.
• Auburn is 4-6 in their last ten games as the favorite.

Free Pick

Auburn heads into Nashville as the heavy favorites vs. Vanderbilt. Even though Auburn is only 3-4 vs. the spread this season, the Commodores are even worse at 1-7. Look for Auburn to run away with this one and cover at -12.5.