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No. 11 Auburn (home) vs. Ole Miss (away)

Current Records: Auburn 6-2; Ole Miss 3-5

What to Know

Auburn won both of their matches against Ole Miss last season (44-23 and 31-16) and is aiming for the same result on Saturday. Auburn and Ole Miss will face off in an SEC battle at 7 p.m. ET at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Auburn has a defense that allows only 17.88 points per game, so Ole Miss' offense will have their work cut out for them.

Auburn was hampered by 128 penalty yards against LSU last week. Auburn fell just short of LSU by a score of 23-20. QB Bo Nix had a pretty forgettable game: despite two touchdowns, he threw one interception with only 157 yards passing.

Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but the Rebels had to settle for a 24-17 loss against Texas A&M two weeks ago. RB Jerrion Ealy put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 80 yards and one TD on six carries. Ealy put himself on the highlight reel with a 69-yard TD scramble in the first quarter.

Ole Miss' defense was a presence as well, and it made life painful for QB Kellen Mond and got past Texas A&M's offensive line for a total of four sacks for a loss of 24 yards. It was a group effort with three picking up 1.5 sacks apiece.

Auburn is the favorite in this one, with an expected 18.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (5-1), so they might be worth a quick bet.

With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. Two defensive stats to keep an eye on: Auburn enters the contest with only six rushing touchdowns allowed, good for 12th best in the nation. Less enviably, Ole Miss are stumbling into the game with the 10th most passing yards allowed per game in the nation, having given up 284.4 on average. So the Ole Miss squad has its work cut out for it.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium -- Auburn, Alabama
  • TV: ESPN
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $45.00

Odds

The Tigers are a big 18.5-point favorite against the Rebels.

Vegas was right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 18.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: 54

Series History

Auburn have won three out of their last four games against Ole Miss.

  • Oct 20, 2018 - Auburn 31 vs. Ole Miss 16
  • Oct 07, 2017 - Auburn 44 vs. Ole Miss 23
  • Oct 29, 2016 - Auburn 40 vs. Ole Miss 29
  • Oct 31, 2015 - Ole Miss 27 vs. Auburn 19