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At Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, the Auburn Tigers (3-4) play the Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-3).
The Bulldogs are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), against the Tigers (with an over/under of 43 points).
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Game Info for Auburn vs. Mississippi State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Location: Auburn, Alabama
- Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 43 | -110 | -110 | -254 | +204 |
Auburn Pick Insights
- Auburn has covered the spread twice in seven games this season.
- Auburn is 1-1 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
- Auburn games with a set total have hit the over three times this season (42.9%).
Auburn Stats & Insights
- Auburn is putting up 337 yards per game on offense this season (103rd in the FBS), and are allowing 372.4 yards per game (70th) on defense.
- Auburn ranks 80th in scoring offense (26.7 points per game) and 59th in scoring defense (23.9 points allowed per game) this year.
- While Auburn’s pass defense ranks 51st with 214.7 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been worse, ranking 10th-worst (151 passing yards per game).
- Auburn is averaging 186 rushing yards per game on offense this year (30th in the FBS), and is allowing 157.7 rushing yards per game (88th) on defense.
- Auburn has been a bottom-25 offense on third down this year, ranking 20th-worst with a 32.6% third-down conversion rate. Defensively, the Tigers rank 48th in the FBS (36% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- With 13 forced turnovers (20th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (64th in the FBS), Auburn’s +3+3 turnover margin ranks 29th in college football.
Auburn’s Best Players
- Payton Thorne has been a dual threat for Auburn so far this season. He has 845 passing yards, completing 61.5% of his passes and tossing five touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 259 yards (37 ypg) on 61 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Jarquez Hunter has racked up 309 yards on 72 carries while finding the end zone five times as a runner.
- Jay Fair has hauled in 22 receptions for 241 yards (34.4 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- Rivaldo Fairweather has grabbed 21 passes while averaging 26.3 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Shane Hooks’ eight receptions have turned into 106 yards and one touchdown.
- Marcus Harris has four sacks to pace the team, and also has five TFL and 22 tackles.
- Eugene Asante is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 44 tackles, three TFL, and three sacks.
- Jaylin Simpson has picked off a team-high four passes. He also has 17 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
Mississippi State Betting Insights
- Mississippi State has covered the spread twice in seven opportunities this season.
- When they have played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this season, the Bulldogs are 1-2 against the spread.
- In Mississippi State’s seven games with a set total, four have hit the over (57.1%).
Mississippi State Pick Insights
- With 351.1 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, Mississippi State ranks 94th in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 64th, giving up 367.3 total yards per game.
- In terms of points scored Mississippi State ranks 78th in the FBS (26.9 points per game), and it is 72nd defensively (25.7 points allowed per game).
- In terms of passing, Mississippi State ranks 98th in the FBS (203 passing yards per game) and 88th defensively (239.7 passing yards allowed per contest).
- Mississippi State ranks 76th in the FBS with 148.1 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 47th with 127.6 rushing yards allowed per game on defense.
- Mississippi State ranks 23rd-worst in third-down conversion percentage (32.9%), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 60th in the FBS with a 36.9% third-down rate allowed.
- Mississippi State has registered 10 forced turnovers (61st in the FBS) and committed eight turnovers (38th in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 44th in the FBS.
Mississippi State’s Best Players
- Will Rogers leads Mississippi State with 1,275 yards on 105-of-171 passing with 10 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season.
- Jo’Quavious Marks has rushed for 500 yards on 97 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground. He’s also added 18 catches, totaling 138 yards and one touchdown through the air.
- Michael Wright has piled up 31 carries and totaled 198 yards with three touchdowns.
- Lideatrick Griffin has racked up 494 receiving yards on 32 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Justin Robinson has 14 receptions (on 20 targets) for a total of 184 yards (26.3 yards per game) this year.
- Zavion Thomas has racked up 154 reciving yards (22 ypg) this season.
- Nathaniel Watson has collected 7.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording six TFL, 54 tackles, and one interception.
- Mississippi State’s leading tackler, Jett Johnson, has 60 tackles, six TFL, four sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Shawn Preston Jr. leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 22 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
