Ole Miss at Auburn College Football Picks & Predictions 10/7/2017

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Jordan-Hare Stadium

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The Ole Miss Rebels head to Jordan-Hare Stadium to play the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, October 7, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Auburn as 21 point favorites. The total has been set at 56.5. The Rebels are 0-4-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-1-0. The Tigers are 2-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 2-3-0.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 3-1-0 against the over/under

The Ole Miss Rebels are 0-4-0 against the spread

Important Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

The Auburn Tigers are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The Auburn Tigers are 2-3-0 against the spread

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

10/01/17 DL Garrald McDowell Knee "?" Saturday vs. Auburn
09/14/17 C Eli Johnson ACL out for season
09/02/17 LS Chadwick Lamar Personal has left team

Key Auburn Tigers Injuries

10/01/17 RB JaTarvious Whitlow Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi
10/01/17 RB Kam Martin Soreness "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi
09/20/17 DE Byron Cowart Transferred out for season
09/18/17 QB Sean White Dismissed out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Ole Miss Rebels are 96th in the country in points scored with 111. They have run 253 plays this year for 1,743 yards, which ranks them 19th in Division 1 in total offense. The Rebels average 6.9 yards per play, which is 18th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 77 1st downs this season, ranking them 110th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Ole Miss has run for 297 yards as a unit, which ranks 128th in college football. They've run 102 times, averaging 2.9 yards per rush as a unit. The Rebels have been penalized on offense 33 times for 250 yards so far this year, which has them 32nd in the country in penalties. Shea Patterson has passed for 1,281 yards this year. He's completed 86 throws while attempting 122 passes for a completion percentage of 70.5%. His quarterback rating this season is 181.9. He averages 10.8 adjusted yards per throw and 10.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Ole Miss is 94th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 143. They have given up a total of 1,720 yards on D, which is 64th in D-1. The Rebels are 93rd in yards per play allowed with 5.9. Opponent offenses have completed 68 throws on 120 attempts against the Ole Miss Rebels defense this season, ranking them 26th and 26th in the nation. The Ole Miss pass defense has also surrendered a total of 803 yards in the air, which is 34th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 172 attempts for 917 yards this season, putting them in 103rd place in the country against the run. The Rebels have had 24 penalties for 219 yards on defense this year. That places them 48th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Ole Miss is 115th in the country in punt returns with 4. They've totaled 8 punt return yards and average 2 yards per return, which is 120th in D-1. They have returned 16 kicks for 422 yards on special teams, which puts them 16th in kick return yardage. The Rebels average 26 yards per kick return and they are 69th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,173. The Ole Miss Rebels have tried 8 field goals this year and made 5, which is 57th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 63%. Ole Miss Rebels kickers have made 85% of their extra points, going 11 for 13 this season. Their punters have accumulated 725 yards on 18 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranks them 92nd in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tigers have run for 1,042 yards as a team, which ranks 25th in college football. They've run 230 times, averaging 4.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Auburn Tigers have been penalized on offense 21 times for 215 yards so far this season, which has them 103rd in the country in penalties. They are 28th in the nation in points scored with 171. They have run 355 plays this season for 2,155 yards, which ranks them 53rd in Division 1 in total offense. Auburn averages 6.1 yards per play, which is 43rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 100 1st downs this year, placing them 47th overall as an offensive unit. Jarrett Stidham averages 8.3 yards per pass attempt and 8 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 72 passes on 102 attempts for a completion percentage of 70.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 146. He has thrown for 846 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Auburn Tigers rush defense has allowed 195 attempts for 584 yards this year, putting them in 48th place in D-1 against the run. Auburn has committed 30 penalties for 199 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 35th in college football. They are 11th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 55. They have surrendered a total of 1,296 yards on D, which is 23rd in the country. The Tigers are ranked 3rd in yards per play allowed with 3.8. Opposing offenses have completed 80 passes on 148 attempts against the Auburn defense this season, placing them 52nd and 67th in Division 1. The Auburn Tigers pass defense has also given up a total of 712 yards through the air, which is 16th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Auburn Tigers have attempted 12 field goals this season and made 8, which is 19th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Auburn kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 21 for 21 this year. Their punters have totaled 666 yards on 17 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That places them 102nd in Division 1 in punting average. Auburn is ranked 22nd in the nation in punt returns with 10. They've accumulated 95 punt return yards and average 9.5 yards per return, which is 41st in college football. They have returned 7 kicks for 142 yards on special teams, ranking 112th in kick return yardage. The Auburn Tigers average 20 yards per kick return and they are 39th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,392.

Who will win tonight's Rebels/Tigers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Rebels +21

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