The Auburn Tigers (2-2, 0-1 SEC) host the 21st-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (3-1, 0-1 SEC) this Saturday afternoon in an SEC game. Oklahoma is coming off a 25-15 home loss to the Tennessee Volunteers last Saturday. Starting Quarterback Jackson Arnold completed 7-of-16 passes for 54 yards and had one interception in the game. Backup Quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. replaced Arnold midway through this game and completed 11-of-18 passes for 132 yards with one touchdown in the game.
The Tigers are coming off a home loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks by a score of 24-14 last Saturday. Running back Jarquez Hunter carried the ball 12 times for 67 yards but no touchdowns. Quarterback Payton Thorne completed 13-of-22 passes for 213 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.
Will the Sooners find their footing in the SEC, or will the Tigers find a way to get their season back on track?
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Auburn Tigers Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Oklahoma Sooners | -1.5
-112 |
Over 45.5
-108 |
-122 |
| Auburn Tigers | +1.5
-108 |
Under 45.5
-112 |
+102 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Auburn Tigers Match Details
- Fixture: Oklahoma Sooners vs. Auburn Tigers
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 28th, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama
Key Stats
Oklahoma Sooners
The Oklahoma Sooners enter the game 3-1, averaging 29.00 points per game this season. Running back Jovantae Barnes leads the team in rushing, averaging 34.50 yards per game with one touchdown. Newly named starting quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. is averaging 74.50 passing yards per game and is completing 59.10% of his passes. In two appearances this season, he has thrown one touchdown and no interceptions.
Wide receiver Deion Burks averages 50.25 receiving yards per game and has three touchdowns, while Bauer Sharp is averaging 29.0 receiving yards per game and has one touchdown. From a defensive standpoint, Oklahoma has four interceptions and 14 sacks. They are allowing 14.75 points per game.
Auburn Tigers
The Tigers enter 2-2, averaging 36.50 points per game this season. Running back Jarquez Hunter leads the team in rushing, averaging 85.0 yards per game and he has scored two times. Quarterback Payton Thorne is averaging 175.0 passing yards per game and is completing 57.10% of his passes. He has thrown seven touchdowns and five interceptions so far this season.
Wide Receiver Keandre Lambert-Smith is averaging 84.50 receiving yards per game and has recorded five touchdowns. Malcolm Simmons is averaging 38.25 receiving yards per game. Defensively, Auburn has four interceptions and eight sacks. They are allowing 16.75 points per game.
Prediction
Oklahoma got a taste of the SEC last weekend as they got punched in the face by Tennessee. With Michael Hawkins Jr. now taking over as the starting quarterback, the Sooners look as if they may have found more consistency at the quarterback position. As for Auburn, they continue to have a turnover problem and are too inconsistent on offense to trust in this spot, even at home. Because of that and because Oklahoma has a new look at the quarterback position, backing the Sooners to bounce back and pick up a win will be our best bet.
Final Pick
Oklahoma Sooners ML (-122)
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