The Auburn Tigers and the Oklahoma Sooners will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
MyBookie Sportsbook has Oklahoma -2½ (-120) and the total set at 64½ (-110) against Auburn.
Auburn was a 30-12 loser in its last match on the road against Crimson Tide. They covered the +20.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 42 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Auburn:
Team record: 8-4 SU,9-3 ATS
Auburn is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Auburn is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Auburn’s last 5 games
Oklahoma:
Team record: 10-2 SU,6-6 ATS
Current Streak: won 9 straight games.
Oklahoma is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma’s last 5 games
What To Know About Oklahoma
Quarterback Baker Mayfield has announced he is coming back for another season, so expect him and the Sooners offense to use this as a showcase for why they will be so unstoppable next season. It won’t be easy against a strong Auburn defense, and the health status of wide receiver Dede Westbrook after being injured in the win against Oklahoma State will be important for the Sooners. Running backs Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon will need to step up big and get the Auburn defensive line off of Mayfield.
The pressure on the Sooners defense starts up front with lineman Obo Okoronkwo, who leads the defense with nine sacks on the season, including two against Oklahoma State. Linebacker Jordan Evans will contribute in helping shut down the Auburn running game and making the Tigers one dimensional. If Auburn has to pass, safeties Ahmad Thomas and Steven Parker can make life difficult.
What to Know About Auburn
Quarterback Sean White is supposed to be healthy after missing the last two games of the season, and if that is true, the Auburn offense will have some of its firepower back. Still, establishing the running game with Kam Pettway and Kerryon Johnson will remain important to give White time in the pocket. The wide receivers for Auburn are young, but after a full season and another month of practice, they need to step up and realize their potential.
The Tigers have been solid all season long in Kevin Steele’s first season as defensive coordinator. Defensive lineman Carl Lawson is a star that will definitely be able to put pressure on Mayfield in his last game as a Tiger before entering the NFL Draft. It will be up to the secondary to contain the numerous playmakers the Sooners will throw at them.
Advantages
Offense: Oklahoma. If Auburn was healthy, this would be harder to decide. Mayfield can light up a defense, but …
Defense: Auburn. …this Tigers defense is ferocious. Don’t expect anything to come easy for the Sooners.
Special Teams: Auburn. It isn’t often that a kicker has the choice of leaving college early for the NFL, but Auburn’s Daniel Carlson is that good. Still, expect him to be back on The Plains next season.
Coaching: Oklahoma. “Big-Game” Bob has sort of lost that nickname, but he’s still one of the top coaches in the game.
Intangibles: Oklahoma. Stoops also loves to beat SEC teams.
