Oklahoma Sooners vs Auburn Tigers Prediction, 9/28/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oklahoma Sooners vs Auburn Tigers

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (+1.0)

Total/Over-Under: 46

Jordan-Hare Stadium is the site where the Auburn Tigers (2-2) will try to beat the Oklahoma Sooners (3-1) on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Auburn opens this contest as 1.0-point dogs. The total comes in at 46.

The Oklahoma Sooners step onto the field holding a record of 3-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Sooners went up against the Tennessee Volunteers and ended up losing by a score of 25-15. In the running game, the Sooners gave up 151 yards on 52 attempts, which is an average of 2.9 yds per rush surrendered. Oklahoma relinquished 13 completions on 21 tries for a total of 194 yds, and a completion rate of 61.9%. For the game, they tallied 68 plays which converted into 222 yards. The Oklahoma Sooners ran the football 34 times and compiled 36 yds, which is an average of 1.1 yds per attempt.

The Sooners have earned 1,198 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Oklahoma has compiled 8 touchdowns through the air and 5 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 5 different times. Oklahoma has tallied 72 first downs, and they have been called for 21 infractions for 206 yds. As a team they average 128.3 yards on the ground which is 101st in the nation. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Oklahoma Sooners have an average of 29.0 points per game.

The Sooners are sitting in 27th in the country concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 14.8 points per contest. They are allowing 2.4 yards per attempt on the ground and 96.0 yards on the ground per contest for the season. Overall, they have conceded 384 rushing yards through 4 contests. When talking about yards through the air, the Sooners are allowing 755 yards which ranks them 64th in college football. They have given up 188.8 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 59.7%. During this campaign, they have yielded 284.8 yards per outing putting them at 28th in college football. They have yielded 4 touchdowns via the pass as well as 1 touchdown via the ground game.

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The Tigers head into this game 2-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Tigers took a loss by a final score of 24-14 when they faced the Arkansas Razorbacks. Auburn ran the football for 5.6 yds per carry, totaling 146 yards on 26 carries. The Tigers finished with 431 yds on 61 plays (7.1 yds per play). The Tigers secondary gave up a completion rate of 42.9%, relinquishing 151 yds on 12 out of 28 passing. Auburn surrendered 55 attempts on the ground for 183 yards (3.3 yds per rush).

In terms of this team's ability to score points, the Tigers are sitting 32nd in Division 1 holding an average of 36.5 points per game. The Auburn Tigers are averaging 462.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 27th in the country. The Auburn offense has accrued 239 yards of penalties on 24 violations, which ranks them 60th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have given away 8 interceptions while letting opponents recover 6 fumbles and they have tallied 78 1st downs. Over the course of the season thus far, the Tigers have compiled 1,136 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 284.0 passing yards per game, ranking them 27th in college football. They are averaging 178.0 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 712 yards for the year.

The Tigers are conceding 16.8 points per game, which has them sitting 33rd in the nation. Auburn has allowed the opposition a total of 475 yards via the ground game (118.8 yards/game) as well as 4 touchdowns rushing for the year. Overall, they have allowed 67 points. They have allowed 4 touchdowns through the air in addition to 219.8 yards per contest, ranking them 79th in the nation. The Tigers defense has taken part in 293 plays, which is 123rd in college football. Their defense has totaled 0 fumbles recovered and 4 picks on the season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Tigers +1.0

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