Tennessee at Auburn College Football Picks and Predictions 10/13/2018

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Jordan-Hare Stadium

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Jordan-Hare Stadium is the venue for the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Auburn as 18 point favorites. The Tigers are 2-4-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 1-5-0. The Volunteers are 2-3-0 ATS and their over/under record is 2-3-0.

Valuable Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The Tennessee Volunteers are 2-3-0 against the spread

Important Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

The Auburn Tigers are 1-5-0 against the over/under

The Auburn Tigers are 2-4-0 against the spread

Key Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

09/29/18 WR Marquez Callaway Concussion left last game, is questionable
09/05/18 OL Brandon Kennedy ACL is out for season

Key Auburn Tigers Injuries

10/06/18 WR Will Hastings Knee is out for season
09/30/18 OL Jack Driscoll Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Mississippi State
09/30/18 RB JaTarvious Whitlow Shoulder is questionable Saturday vs Mississippi State
09/30/18 QB Joey Gatewood Thumb is questionable Saturday vs Mississippi State
09/30/18 OL Prince Tega Wanogho Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Mississippi State
09/30/18 LB Richard McBryde Neck is questionable Saturday vs Mississippi State
09/20/18 TE Jalen Harris Transferred has left team
09/20/18 WR Nate Craig-Myers Transferred has left team
09/11/18 P Aidan Marshall Left Team is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tennessee Volunteers have run for 891 yards as a unit, which ranks 85th in the nation. They've run 209 times, averaging 4.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Volunteers have been penalized on offense 28 times for 215 yards so far this year, which has them 101st in the country in penalties. They are 104th in Division 1 in points scored with 130. They have run 315 plays this year for 1,805 yards, which ranks them 111th in the nation in total offense. The Volunteers average 5.7 yards per play, which is 73rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 91 1st downs this season, ranking them 120th overall as an offensive unit. Jarrett Guarantano has completed 59 throws while attempting 93 passes for a completion percentage of 63.4%. He has passed for 801 yards this year. He averages 8.5 adjusted yards per throw and 8.6 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 145.7.

Defensive Statistics

The Volunteers rush defense has given up 168 attempts for 790 yards this season, putting them in 54th place in the country against the run. They have had 32 penalties for 235 yards on defense this year. That places them 20th in Division 1. Tennessee is 49th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 128. They have given up a total of 1,703 yards on D, which is 24th in the nation. The Volunteers are 80th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opponent offenses have completed 73 throws on 129 attempts against the Tennessee Volunteers defense this season, ranking them 9th and 11th in the country. The Tennessee pass defense has also surrendered a total of 913 yards in the air, which is 16th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Tennessee Volunteers have tried 4 field goals this year and made 4, which is 99th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 100%. Tennessee Volunteers kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 14 for 14 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,095 yards on 26 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 57th in the NCAA in punting average. Tennessee is 88th in the country in punt returns with 7. They've totaled 42 punt return yards and average 6 yards per return, which is 97th in D-1. They have returned 7 kicks for 149 yards on special teams, which puts them 106th in kick return yardage. The Volunteers average 21 yards per kick return and they are 120th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,996.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tigers are 56th in Division 1 in points scored with 172. They have run 406 plays this season for 2,185 yards, which ranks them 86th in the nation in total offense. The Auburn Tigers average 5.4 yards per play, which is 85th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 119 1st downs this year, placing them 61st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Auburn has run for 983 yards as a team, which ranks 62nd in the country. They've run 235 times, averaging 4.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Tigers have been penalized on offense 43 times for 380 yards so far this season, which has them 26th in the nation in penalties. Jarrett Stidham has thrown for 1,177 yards this season. He has completed 101 passes on 168 attempts for a completion percentage of 60.1%. His quarterback rating this year is 126.4. He averages 7 yards per pass attempt and 7.1 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Auburn is 13th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 86. They have surrendered a total of 1,941 yards on D, which is 49th in Division 1. The Tigers are ranked 18th in yards per play allowed with 4.7. Opposing offenses have completed 98 passes on 189 attempts against the Auburn defense this season, placing them 56th and 86th in the country. The Auburn Tigers pass defense has also given up a total of 1,128 yards through the air, which is 49th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 226 attempts for 813 yards this year, putting them in 60th place in D-1 against the run. The Tigers have committed 45 penalties for 381 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 105th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Auburn is ranked 5th in the nation in punt returns with 17. They've accumulated 226 punt return yards and average 13.3 yards per return, which is 32nd in college football. They have returned 9 kicks for 255 yards on special teams, ranking 67th in kick return yardage. The Auburn Tigers average 28 yards per kick return and they are 60th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,666. The Tigers have attempted 16 field goals this season and made 9, which is 11th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 56%. Auburn kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 19 for 19 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,158 yards on 26 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That places them 22nd in Division 1 in punting average.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers -18

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