Auburn-Vanderbilt Preview

The fans at Vanderbilt Stadium will be treated to a game between the Auburn Tigers and the Vanderbilt Commodores when they take their seats on Saturday. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Commodores, while the game's total is sitting at 37. Jake Ricks' fumble return for a touchdown in the third quarter proved to be the difference as Auburn just squeaked by Tennessee 14-12 in Week 5. The Tigers failed to cover the 6.5-point spread, while the combined score played UNDER the day's posted total of 40.5. Bryant Hahnfeldt booted two field goals in the fourth quarter to help Vanderbilt upset Mississippi 23-17 in Week 4, as 7-point underdogs. The combined 40 points fell UNDER the posted total of 50. Jared Hawkins ran for 72 yards off 17 carries and caught a TD pass in the win. Current streak: Vanderbilt has won 4 straight games. Team records: Auburn: 4-1 SU, 1-4 ATS Vanderbilt: 4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS Auburn most recently: When playing in October are 7-3 When playing on grass are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 7-3 Vanderbilt most recently: When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Auburn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vanderbilt Auburn is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Auburn is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road Auburn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Vanderbilt Vanderbilt is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games Vanderbilt is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vanderbilt's last 9 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Vanderbilt's last 15 games Next up: Auburn home to Arkansas, Saturday, October 11 Vanderbilt at Mississippi State, Saturday, October 11