Auburn Tigers vs Georgia Bulldogs Matchup

Check out our free Auburn Tigers vs Georgia Bulldogs pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Athens. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

Georgia is favored by -24.5 points as they host Auburn at Sanford Stadium in Athens for a 3:30 ET kickoff on Saturday, October 5th. The game will be broadcast on ABC, and the over/under line is currently set at 53.5 points. Auburn enters the game with a 2-3 record, while Georgia is 3-1 on the season.

Tigers vs. Bulldogs Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Auburn Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs
Where: Athens at Sanford Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds GA -24.5, AUBRN +1191 | GA -2792 O/U 53.5

Tigers Preview:

Auburn enters Week 6 with a 2-3 record, facing Georgia on the road. They’ve gone 1-3 at home and are ranked 38th in our power rankings. Auburn has a 26% chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season.

The Tigers have been favored in four of their five games but have only managed a 1-3 record as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +14.6 points, and they are 1-3 against the spread.

Auburn’s over/under record is 2-2, with their games averaging 52.2 points. This week’s line is set at 53.5 points, slightly above their average line of 51.9 points.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn’s offense is averaging 33.4 points per game, placing them 35th in the nation heading into week 6. They are ranked 82nd in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game has been their strength, averaging 294.8 yards per game, which ranks 15th nationally. They are 38th in passing attempts per game, with 29.4, and 35th in completions, with 18 per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 44%.

Payton Thorne leads the team with 1,038 passing yards and 10 touchdowns, but he has also thrown six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 102. Jarquez Hunter has rushed for 437 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, but has only scored two touchdowns. KeAndre Lambert-Smith has 415 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 17 catches.

Tigers Team Defense

Auburn's defense has allowed 18.8 points per game this season, ranking 34th nationally. They’ve given up 208 passing yards per game (81st) and 123 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 55.2% of their passes, with a passer rating of 75.3 against Auburn’s defense.

In their recent game against Oklahoma, Auburn allowed 27 points, giving up 291 total yards. Oklahoma rushed 32 times for 130 yards and completed 10 passes for 161 yards, though Auburn didn’t allow a passing touchdown.

Bulldogs Preview:

The Tigers have been favored in four of their five games but have only managed a 1-3 record as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +14.6 points, and they are 1-3 against the spread.

Auburn’s over/under record is 2-2, with their games averaging 52.2 points. This week’s line is set at 53.5 points, slightly above their average line of 51.9 points.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Georgia’s offense is averaging 32.2 points per game, placing them 40th in the nation. However, they are ranked 14th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Carson Beck leads the passing game with 1,119 yards and 10 touchdowns, though he has thrown three interceptions and has a passer rating of 105. Overall, Georgia is 40th in passing, averaging 302.2 yards per game.

On the ground, Georgia is averaging 129.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 107th nationally. Trevor Etienne leads the team with 212 rushing yards and one touchdown, averaging 5 yards per carry. Arian Smith is the leading receiver with 274 yards and two touchdowns.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Georgia's defense, ranked 10th nationally, has allowed an average of 14.8 points per game this season. They’ve given up 127.5 rushing yards per game and 162 passing yards, with quarterbacks posting a 77.7 passer rating and completing 64.6% of their passes against them.

In their recent game against Alabama, Georgia’s defense struggled, allowing 41 points and 551 total yards. Alabama rushed for 177 yards and threw for 374 yards, completing 27 of 33 passes, though Georgia did manage to force one interception.

Tigers vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Auburn has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 24 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Georgia has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 33 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Auburn Tigers have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Georgia Bulldogs have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.