Ole Miss vs Auburn Prediction
I’m leaning towards Ole Miss here. I haven’t been able to find myself being able to trust Auburn in these step up spots, and Ole Miss has had some time to stew on a headline loss to Texas. A two-loss SEC team making the playoffs is more than possible, but the Rebels need to start picking up style points to get there, and I think this is a spot, at home, where the Rebels take out some frustration on Auburn. Give me the Rebels in this one laying the points.
Auburn Tigers Recap
The Auburn Tigers come into this game looking to bounce back after a 38-17 beatdown loss at the hands of LSU last time out to see their record drop to 4-3 on the year. After this game, Auburn will head home for a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Tigers Alternate Wins & Losses In 6 Straight Games
Byrum Brown has thrown for 1,365 yards, 8 touchdowns and 7 interceptions on 64.1% passing while Byrum Brown also leads Auburn in rushing with 471 yards and 6 touchdowns. Jeremiah Cobb sits behind Brown on the ground with 320 yards and 2 touchdowns. Keshaun Singleton leads the Tigers in receiving with 431 yards and 36 catches along with 2 touchdowns, while Chas Nimrod trails with 340 yards and 33 catches along with 3 touchdowns. On defense, Elijah Melendez has a team-high 57 tackles while Auburn’s defense as a whole has combined for 17 sacks and 8 interceptions.
Why the Auburn Tigers will win
- Auburn has won three of its last four October games as a road underdog.
- Ole Miss has lost 12 of its last 15 games against teams from Alabama.
- Auburn has covered the spread in eight of its last nine games in Mississippi.
- Ole Miss has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games as a home favorite against teams from Alabama.
- The road team has won the first half in four of Auburn’s last five games.
Ole Miss Rebels Recap
The Ole Miss Rebels come into this game looking to shake off their 34-27 loss at the hands of the Texas Longhorns last time out to sit at 5-2 this season. After this game, Ole Miss will square off against the Georgia Bulldogs in a marquee matchup at home.
Rebels Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Trinidad Chambliss has thrown for 1,926 yards, 16 touchdowns and 7 interceptions on 63.7% passing while Kewan Lacy leads Ole Miss in rushing with 388 yards and 5 touchdowns. Makhi Frazier sits behind Lacy on the ground with 301 yards. Deuce Alexander leads the Rebels in receiving with 610 yards and 43 catches along with 5 touchdowns, while Caleb Odom trails with 326 yards and 26 catches along with 2 touchdowns. On defense, Keaton Thomas has a team-high 45 tackles while Ole Miss’s defense as a whole has combined for 5 sacks and 8 interceptions.
Why the Ole Miss Rebels will win
- Ole Miss has won each of its last 16 games in Mississippi.
- Auburn has lost 12 of its last 13 road games against AP-ranked teams.
- Auburn has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games against conference opponents.
- The team ranked 12th in the AP Poll has covered the spread in each of its last four games.
- Ole Miss has won the first half in 17 of its last 18 October games as a home favorite.
- Ole Miss has won the first quarter in each of its last eight games in Mississippi.