So far, the Auburn Tigers have not had to leave the friendly confines of Jordan Hare Stadium. Instead, they played in matchups against teams that War Eagle was supposed to beat. Last week against New Mexico, Auburn took out its frustrations for a blowout win. This week brings the SEC opener at Jordan Hare against the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Hogs are facing a must-produce Betting on College Football season for embattled head coach Sam Pittman. Last week, Arkansas had a difficult home game against Alabama Birmingham, overcoming an early deficit to get the win.
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Auburn Tigers NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 21, 2024, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Jordan Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Arkansas | +3 -110 | 58½ -110 | +135 |  |
| Auburn | -3 -110 | 58½ -110 | -155 | |
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Arkansas Razorbacks Team Overview
Last game, the Arkansas Razorbacks won 37-27 against the UAB Blazers as 22-point home favorites. The game went over the sports betting total of 61. Arkansas has a record of 2-1 straight up, 2-1 against the spread, and 3-0 over/under the total. Arkansas ranks 5th for total offense, 12th for passing, 11th for rushing and 10th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 38th overall, 85th against the pass, 7th against the rush, and 73rd for points allowed. Also, Arkansas ranks 73rd for fewest turnovers lost and 62nd for takeaways.
Auburn Tigers Team Overview
Last game, the Auburn Tigers won 45-19 against the New Mexico Lobos as 24-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 38. Auburn has a record of 2-1 straight up, 2-1 against the spread, and 2-1 over/under the total. Auburn ranks 22nd for total offense, 34th for passing, 41st for rushing, and 14th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 71st overall, 98th against the pass, 30th against the rush, and 36th for points allowed. Also, Auburn ranks 131st for fewest turnovers lost and 64th for takeaways.
Hank Brown passed for 235 yards and four touchdowns in his first career start. And Jarquez Hunter rushed for 152 yards to lead Auburn to a 45-19 victory over New Mexico on Saturday night. Brown is a redshirt freshman who originally committed to play for Tigers coach Hugh Freeze at Liberty. Instead, he claimed the starting job after Payton Thorne was intercepted four times in a loss to California. It remains his job to lose.
Still, Auburn struggled to defeat the Lobos until the second half. Consider that New Mexico came in as 24.5-point underdog. However, they trailed just 17-13 at the half. Brown came into the game having completed 3 of 5 passes for 96 yards with a pair of touchdowns and no interceptions. He was 17-of-25 passing with no major mistakes and will remain the starter heading into Southeastern Conference play, Freeze said.
New Mexico’s Devon Dampier passed for 291 yards with a touchdown on fourth-and-4 to Caleb Medford early in the fourth. But he was intercepted twice. Ryan Davis had six catches for 100 yards. Brown’s success, including the Tigers’ 503 total yards, must be put in perspective. To illuminate, the Lobos came in ranked last among 133 FBS teams in total defense. They allowed 597 yards per game.
Arkansas at Auburn SBG Free Picks
Any SEC matchup will draw interest in Betting on College Football. Certainly, that is the case when name-brands like Arkansas and Auburn collide. Arkansas should keep it close and get the cash.
Arkansas at Auburn SBG Best Bet: Arkansas Razorbacks.