Let’s see which team is the one who takes the win on this Auburn at LSU betting pick.
A pair of 3-1 teams from the SEC meet up on Saturday night for what should be one of the best college football games in Week 5. The LSU Tigers host the Auburn Tigers in this game, and this has become one of the best rivalries in a league full of great ones.
Auburn comes into this game as the 22nd ranked team in the country, but the Tigers are just a few plays away from being 4-0 on the year. The only blemish on the resume is an eight-point loss to Penn State, but Auburn has looked sharp in the other three games.
LSU has now won three straight games after suffering a double-digit loss to UCLA in the season opener. The Tigers already have an SEC win under their belts, but they will be looking for a statement victory over Auburn in this one.
The LSU Tigers are 3.5-point favorites over the Auburn Tigers on Saturday night.
Auburn Can Defend
Auburn is allowing just 15.5 points per game this season, and they have the ability to completely shut down an opponent. The Tigers are facing the most explosive offensive team up to this point, and it will be interesting to see how that unit performs on Saturday night.
When Auburn has the ball on offense, then it is usually in the hands of running back Tank Bigsby. The sophomore is averaging over 100 rushing yards per game this season, and he has also scored four touchdowns to power the Auburn attack.
The numbers for quarterback Bo Nix look much better this season as he has thrown five touchdowns to no interceptions. Questions still remain about his ability to win a big game, and he will have a chance on Saturday night.
LSU Needs to Run
LSU has a lethal passing attack, but they can’t simply rely on that style of play now that SEC action is heating up. The Tigers are averaging just 80 rushing yards per game, but they do have some players that can break off some big runs.
Freshman Corey Kiner leads LSU with 144 rushing yards and two touchdowns this season, but he is a future star in the SEC. Quarterback Max Johnson has already thrown 15 touchdowns this year, but he is going to need some help from his running back in this game.
The LSU defense doesn’t always get as much credit as it should, but that unit is allowing just 108 rushing yards per game. This unit could end up being the difference in the game for LSU.
Tigers From LSU Outlast Auburn
This is going to be a classic SEC-style game on Saturday night, and there is going to be plenty of heavy-hitting. Don’t expect either team to jump out to a big lead in this game, as it will be back and forth all night long.
The Auburn defense has carried this team up to this point, but there are some holes in the secondary that can be exposed. This team just doesn’t have the offense to make up for any defensive miscues, and that will be a problem against LSU.
LSU loves to throw the football, but look for them to find some yards on the ground in this matchup. The home team will wear down Auburn, and they will come up with a late score to win this game by a touchdown.
Bet the LSU Tigers -3.5 over the Auburn Tigers.
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