Auburn has 58.6% chance to beat Arkansas on Saturday

AUBURN, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 14 : Running back Jeremiah Cobb #23 of the Auburn Tigers runs the ball downfield during the first half of their game against the New Mexico Lobos at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)

Auburn football bounced back in a big way in its week three 45-19 victory over the New Mexico Lobos, now hoping to use that momentum and carry it into its SEC slate.

Luckily for the Tigers, ESPN is optimistic that they will do just that as they take the field on Saturday to face the Arkansas Razorbacks.

According to the ESPN Football Power Index and matchup predictor, Auburn has a 58.6% chance to take down the Razorbacks in Jordan-Hare Stadium, its lowest favorability so far in 2024.

Following a performance that saw the Tigers light up the scoreboard again, the ESPNBet analytics have them as a 2.5-point favorite and an over/under total set for 56.5 points, forecasting a possible offensive showdown on Saturday. With as talented of a defensive front as Arkansas has, there is a potential for this game to hit the under, but Auburn’s offense never stays silent.

The Razorbacks sit at No. 3 in the conference in total offense, racking up 587.3 yards per game thus far. They rank the same in both passing and rushing offense as well, throwing for 328.3 yards and rushing for 259 yards on average, leading them to score 46 points per game.

Arkansas is in the middle of the pack on the other side of the ball, however, giving 289.7 yards on average, ranking it No. 9 in the SEC. Its strength lies with the run defense, though, only giving up 61.7 of those yards (No. 3) on the ground.

The Tigers take on the Razorbacks at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN.

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Publish date : 2024-09-20 13:30:48

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