Auburn Tigers vs Vanderbilt Commodores Matchup

Check out our free Vanderbilt Commodores vs Auburn Tigers pick and preview for this CFB week 10 game in Auburn. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 10 CFB matchup.

SECN will be covering this week ten matchup between the Vanderbilt Commodores and Auburn Tigers, set to kick off at 12:45 ET from Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. The over/under line is currently at 48 points, and Auburn is the -6.5 point favorite at home. Vanderbilt enters the game with a 5-3 record, while Auburn is looking to improve on their 3-5 season.

Commodores vs. Tigers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Vanderbilt Commodores at Auburn Tigers
Where: Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 2nd
Betting Odds AUBRN -6.5, VAND +195 | AUBRN -239 O/U 48

Commodores Preview:

Vanderbilt enters Week 10 with a 5-3 record, facing Auburn on the road. They rank 37th in our CFB power rankings and have a 75.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Commodores are 2-1 at home and 1-1 on the road this season.

Vanderbilt has been favored in two games, going 1-1 as the favorite. Their ATS record stands at 3-2, with a +9.2 average scoring margin. They are 0-2 ATS as the favorite but 3-0 as the underdog.

Their over/under record is 2-2-1, with an average line of 50.2 points. This week’s line is set at 48 points, and their games have averaged 54.8 points per contest.

Commodores Offense Breakdown

Vanderbilt’s offense is averaging 32 points per game, placing them 33rd in the nation, but they rank 20th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. Their third-down conversion rate is impressive at 49.1%, ranking 9th, and they are 18th in passer rating. They also rank 18th in rushing attempts, averaging 38.2 per game, and 157.2 rushing yards per game.

Quarterback Diego Pavia has thrown for 1,534 yards with a passer rating of 107. He has 13 touchdowns and three interceptions, completing 64.5% of his passes. Leading the ground game is Sedrick Alexander with 412 rushing yards and five touchdowns, averaging 3 yards per carry. Junior Sherrill leads the receivers with 277 yards and three touchdowns.

Commodores Team Defense

Vanderbilt's defense is ranked 49th nationally, allowing 22.8 points per game. They’ve given up 224.2 passing yards per game, ranking 93rd, and 115.9 rushing yards per game, which is 33rd in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 87.5 and a 64.8% completion rate against Vanderbilt’s defense.

In their recent game against Texas, Vanderbilt allowed 27 points, including 288 passing yards and three touchdowns, but they also forced two interceptions. The Commodores held Texas to 106 rushing yards on 32 attempts.

Tigers Preview:

Vanderbilt has been favored in two games, going 1-1 as the favorite. Their ATS record stands at 3-2, with a +9.2 average scoring margin. They are 0-2 ATS as the favorite but 3-0 as the underdog.

Their over/under record is 2-2-1, with an average line of 50.2 points. This week’s line is set at 48 points, and their games have averaged 54.8 points per contest.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn’s offense ranks 53rd in scoring, averaging 27.6 points per game, and they are 51st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. Payton Thorne has thrown for 1,586 yards, leading the passing game, and Auburn is 39th nationally with 252.8 passing yards per game. Thorne has 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions, with a passer rating of 95.

Jarquez Hunter leads the rushing attack with 863 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry. Auburn is 41st in the nation with 179.1 rushing yards per game. KeAndre Lambert-Smith has 579 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 30 catches.

Tigers Team Defense

Auburn's defense has been strong this season, ranking 26th nationally by allowing just 19.5 points per game. They’ve given up 113.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 30th, and 213.2 passing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have managed a 75.2 passer rating and a 56.1% completion rate against Auburn’s defense.

In their recent game against Kentucky, Auburn’s defense allowed only 10 points, giving up just 70 rushing yards and 154 passing yards while forcing two interceptions. Overall, they allowed 224 total yards and 13 first downs in the game.

Commodores vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Vanderbilt Commodores last ten road games, the team averaged 21 points per game while allowing 34. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 2-8 straight-up.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Auburn has an ATS record of 4-5-1 while averaging 21 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Vanderbilt Commodores have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 7-3.
Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Auburn Tigers have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.