Thursday, October 15, 2015

Commonwealth Stadium

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The Auburn Tigers face the Kentucky Wildcats on Thursday at Commonwealth Stadium. The opening line for this game has Auburn as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 50.

Sean White finished his last game with 108 yards through the air for Auburn. He completed 6 passes out of 10 attempts for a 60% completion percentage. The Tigers were led in rushing by Peyton Barber, who finished with 147 yards on 28 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 5 yards per carry. Ricardo Louis led the team in receiving with 3 receptions for 47 yards. He had an average of 16 yards per reception in the contest. As a team in that game Auburn totaled 342 yards by way of 58 plays. They rushed the ball 48 times for a total of 234 yards on the game and the Tigers totaled 15 first downs by getting 12 rushing, 3 passing and 0 by penalty.

Patrick Towles finished his last game with 329 yards through the air for Kentucky. He completed 29 passes out of 42 attempts for a 69% completion percentage. The Wildcats were led in rushing by Jojo Kemp, who finished with 46 yards on 14 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 3 yards per carry. Dorian Baker led the team in receiving with 8 receptions for 86 yards. He had an average of 11 yards per reception in the contest. Kentucky totaled 384 yards by way of 78 plays. They rushed the ball 36 times for a total of 55 yards on the game and the Wildcats totaled 24 first downs by getting 5 rushing, 16 passing and 3 by penalty.

Auburn is scoring 24.6 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 13.8 passes on 22 attempts for a 62.7 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 153.8 yards per game through the air as well. The Tigers are running for an average of 190 yards per game on 42.8 attempts for an average of 4.4 yards per carry. They are also running 64.8 plays per game and average 5.3 yards per play for an average of 343.8 yards per contest. The Tigers manage 20 first downs per contest and they average a total of 40.2 penalty yards on 4.4 penalties.

Auburn allows 169 passing yards per game and 31.2 points per contest on defense. They give up 17.6 completions on 26.8 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 65.7. The Tigers allow 162 rushing yards per game on 30.6 carries for a 5.3 average per play. Auburn gives up 331 total yards per game including 5.8 yards per play. They force 1.2 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 3.2 penalties per game that total 24.8 yards as a unit.

Kentucky averages 26 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 19.2 passes per game on 31.2 attempts for a 61.5 percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 230.6 yards through the air per game thus far. The Wildcats run for an average of 135 yards per game on 35.8 attempts for an average of 3.8 yards per carry this season. They also run 67 plays per game and average 5.5 yards per play for an average of 365.6 yards in each contest. The Wildcats are gaining 18.6 first downs per contest and they average 60.4 penalty yards on 6 penalties per game.

Kentucky allows an average of 197.8 passing yards and 21.8 points per contest. They give up 18.6 completions on 31.4 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.2 per game. The Wildcats allow 170.6 rushing yards per contest on 40.4 carries for a 4.2 average per rush. Kentucky gives up 368.4 total yards per game including an average of 5.1 per play. They create an average of 1.4 turnovers per game and 6.6 penalties for 57.6 yards each game.

Auburn Betting Trends

Auburn is 2-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

Auburn has an ATS record of 0-5-0 this season

Kentucky Betting Trends

Kentucky is 2-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

Kentucky has an ATS record of 2-3-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Auburn

10/13/15 OL Xavier Dampeer Jaw is downgraded to out indefinitely

10/12/15 DB Tim Irvin Foot probable Thursday vs. Kentucky

10/12/15 LB Tre' Williams Knee is upgraded to probable Thursday vs. Kentucky

10/11/15 DL Jaunta'vius Johnson Knee "?" Thursday vs. Kentucky

10/11/15 DL Prince Tega Wanogho Leg "?" Thursday vs. Kentucky

10/11/15 DB T.J. Davis Knee "?" Thursday vs. Kentucky

10/05/15 WR D'haquille Williams Dismissed has been dismissed from team

09/23/15 DL Carl Lawson Hip out indefinitely

09/14/15 DB Joshua Holsey Knee out for season

09/08/15 QB Tyler Queen Elbow out for season

09/03/15 WR Myron Burton Jr. Personal left the team

Kentucky

10/13/15 PK Austin MacGinnis Groin "?" Thursday vs. Auburn

10/13/15 DT C.J. Johnson Ankle "?" Thursday vs. Auburn

10/13/15 LB Jordan Jones Undisclosed "?" Thursday vs. Auburn

10/13/15 OT Jordan Swindle Groin is upgraded to probable Thursday vs. Auburn

10/13/15 DE Regie Meant Shoulder is upgraded to probable Thursday vs. Auburn

10/12/15 LB Nico Firios Shoulder out for season

10/11/15 RB Stanley Boom Williams Personal "?" Thursday vs. Auburn

09/18/15 LB Kobie Walker Ankle out indefinitely

09/04/15 LB Courtney Love Eligibility out for season

08/25/15 LB Dorian Hendrix Personal left the team

08/25/15 DB Jaleel Hytchye Personal left the team

08/25/15 OL Nick Richardson Personal left the team

Tony's Pick: Take Kentucky

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