Auburn at Florida NCAA Football Tips 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Kyle Trask and the Florida Gators host the Auburn Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The spread on this game has Florida as 7.5-point favorites. The Tigers are 4-0-0 ATS and 1-3-0 when betting on the total. The Gators are 1-3-0 when wagering on the over/under and 2-2-0 against the spread.

Key Auburn Tigers Injuries

09/29/19 WR Shedrick Jackson Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Florida
09/29/19 WR Ja'Varrius Johnson Personal is questionable Saturday vs Florida

Key Florida Gators Injuries

09/29/19 DL Luke Ancrum Suspension is questionable Saturday vs Auburn
09/29/19 UT Amari Burney Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Auburn
09/29/19 DB Jeawon Taylor Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Auburn
09/29/19 WR Mark Pope Leg is questionable Saturday vs Auburn
09/29/19 CB C.J. Henderson Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Auburn
09/22/19 QB Feleipe Franks Knee is out for season
09/09/19 WR Kadarius Toney Shoulder is out indefinitely

In their last game, the Auburn Tigers went up against the Mississippi State Bulldogs and ended up getting the victory by a score of 56-23. Bo Nix led the team on the ground for the game. His longest run of the day went for 30 yards and he added 1 touchdown for the contest. He racked up a total of 56 yards via 7 carries which meant he averaged 8.0 yards per carry. Seth Williams was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 161 yards on 8 receptions. He averaged 20.1 yards per reception for the game. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Tigers was Bo Nix who went 16/21 with 335 yards through the air and completed 2 touchdowns. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. The Auburn Tigers ran the ball a total of 43 times and earned 219 yards which earned them an average of 5.1 yards per rushing attempt. For the game, they finished with a total of 67 plays which added up to 580 yards. For the contest, the Tigers earned 25 1st downs and they totaled 5 infractions for 37 yards which tells us that they had an average outing in terms of discipline. When it comes to their defensive performance, Auburn conceded 13 completions on 26 throws totaling 216 yards, and a completion percentage of 50.0%. Against the run, the Tigers conceded 118 yards on 38 tries which gave the opponent an average of 3.1 yards per run allowed. Overall, they conceded 334 yards and earned 2 takeaways.

The Tigers head into this game 5-0 this season. They are one of the most potent offenses in the country averaging 38 points per contest, ranking them 25th in the country. As a team, they have an average of 251.8 yards on the ground per contest which is 2nd in the Southeastern Conference. For total yards, they are currently ranked 2nd in the SEC and 13th in the country with 2,276 yards. The Tigers have one of the top tier defenses in the country, giving up 17.2 points per contest which has them at 5th in the SEC. In terms of rushing yards, Auburn is allowing 95.2 yards per game which has them at 3rd in the conference and 23rd in Division 1. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.1 yards per carry putting them 5th in the conference and 30th in college football overall. In total, they have allowed 476 yards rushing through 5 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Tigers have allowed 1,017 yards. Teams are completing 54.9% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 6.2 yards per attempt.

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In the last game they played, the Florida Gators played the Towson Tigers and won 38-0. Leading the way at QB for the Gators was Kyle Trask who went 18/20 with 188 yards passing and tossed 2 touchdowns. He finished the game without throwing an interception. Dameon Pierce paced the team on the ground during the game. He broke a long run for 37 yards and he added 1 TD for the game. He ran for a total of 84 yards by way of 6 carries which had him averaging 14.0 yards per tote. Tyrie Cleveland was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 59 yards on 3 catches. He earned an average of 19.7 yards per catch during the game. The Florida Gators ran the football 32 times and earned 160 yards which had them averaging 5.0 yards per attempt. Overall, the Gators racked up 23 1st downs and they had 4 penalties for 28 yards which tells us that they had an average outing in terms of discipline. For the game, they ran 60 plays which added up to 422 yards. In terms of defense, Florida gave up 18 completions on 32 throws totaling 183 yards, and a completion percentage of 56.3%. For this contest, they conceded a total of 272 yards and forced 3 takeaways. On the ground, the Gators gave up 89 yards on 27 attempts which gave them an average of 3.3 yards per attempt allowed.

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The Gators come into this game with a record of 5-0. In discussing the offensive production, the Gators have one of the most prolific offenses in the country. Florida is having a year to forget in the ground game by averaging 141.8 rushing yards per contest, ranking them 88th in college football. As a unit, they have a total of 709 yards rushing through 5 contests, so they are going to want to make some changes to the ground game if they want to make teams respect them. The Gators average 430 yards per game overall ranking them 50th in college football and 8th in the conference. The Gators are conceding 8.8 points per contest which puts them at 1st in the SEC and 5th in the nation. Their pass defense is one of the top units in the nation. They are giving up 191 passing yards per game. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Gators currently sit at 4th in the conference. When talking about points given up, they have allowed 44 total points. In discussing rushing yards, they are conceding 93 yards per contest which puts them at 19th in Division 1 and 2nd in the Southeastern Conference. For this year, they have given up a total of 465 yards on the ground and 2 rushing touchdowns.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Gators -7.5

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