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2nd-5th Place: $10 Starbucks gift card

Overview:

On Saturday, November 26th, at 3:30 P.M. the Auburn Tigers will be on the road to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide.

The Crowd:

“The Crowd” projects a final score of Alabama 34.0 – Auburn 21.0 with an over/under of 55.0.  The Vegas Line has a final score of Alabama 31.5 – Auburn 14.5 with an over/under of 46.0.

2016-17 Statistics (127 total teams):

Passing offense: Alabama 227.8 YPG > Auburn 175.7 YPG

Rushing offense: Auburn 297.8 YPG > Alabama 249.8 YPG

Scoring offense: Alabama 40.3 > Auburn 34.1 PPG

Scoring defense: Alabama 11.4 PPG > Auburn 14.3 PPG

Passing defense: Alabama 183.7 YPG > Auburn 216.8 YPG

Rushing defense: Alabama 68.9 YPG > Auburn 117.7 YPG

Turnover Margin Per Game: Alabama +0.2 = Auburn +0.2

Strength of schedule:

Alabama is a perfect (11-0) with wins over USC, Western Kentucky, Ole Miss, Kent State, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas A&M, LSU, Mississippi State, and Chattanooga.  Auburn is (8-3) with wins over Arkansas State, LSU, Louisiana Monroe, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, and Alabama A&M.  They were defeated by Clemson, Texas A&M, and Georgia.

Summary:

Nick Saban and Alabama are currently riding the longest winning streak in college football at 23 games.  After losing two of their first three games Auburn has rebounded to win seven of their last eight.  Looking at the numbers Alabama has the advantage in every major category statistically.  Auburn prides itself on running the football effectively but they will be up against an Alabama defense who is the best in the nation at stopping the ground game.  To beat Alabama you must have a balanced offense but Auburn really struggles in the passing game.  Auburn has a tough defense ranking in the top ten but they will have their hands full with an Alabama offense that averages over 40 points per game.  Auburn has given Alabama trouble in the past but I just do see it this year.

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