Auburn-West Virginia Preview

The Auburn Tigers and the West Virginia Mountaineers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Auburn was upset 25-22 by Arkansas as a 17-point favoriye in Week 7. The game's 47 points made it OVER the posted total of 41. Kodi Burns ran for 38 yards and a TD for Auburn, while throwing for 119 yards in the loss. Noel Devine ran for 188 yards on 18 carries with a touchdown to lead West Virginia past Syracuse 17-6 in Week 7. West Virginia failed to cover as 25-point home favorites as the teams played under the 48-point total set by oddsmakers. Current streak: Auburn has lost 2 straight games. West Virginia has won 3 straight games. Team records: Auburn: 4-3 SU, 1-6 ATS West Virginia: 4-2 SU, 1-4 ATS Auburn most recently: When playing in October are 6-4 When playing on turf are 7-2 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 9-1 West Virginia most recently: When playing in October are 10-0 When playing on turf are 9-1 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the conference are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Auburn is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Auburn's last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Auburn's last 8 games on the road Auburn is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of West Virginia's last 5 games West Virginia is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home West Virginia is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games West Virginia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games Next up: Auburn at Mississippi, Saturday, November 1 West Virginia at Connecticut, Saturday, November 1