The Auburn Tigers (4-6) play an FCS opponent, the Mercer Bears (9-1), on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

The Tigers are very heavy favorites (currently -27.5) in their game against the Bears, with the over/under being 50.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Tigers are -6667 and the Bears are +1883.)

Keep reading for our betting preview for this this game between the Tigers and the Bears, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Auburn vs. Mercer betting lines

• Spread favorite: Tigers (-27.5)
• Moneyline: Tigers (-6667), Bears (+1883)
• Total: 50.5 points

Auburn vs. Mercer betting info and stats

Auburn has three wins against the spread so far this season (3-7-0). Auburn has yet to cover the spread when playing as the favorite by at least 27.5 points (a 0-1 ATS record). In three games as the moneyline favorite, Auburn is 2-1. Mercer has won seven games against the spread so far this season (7-3-0). Mercer has not been listed as the underdog on the moneyline yet this season.

Auburn vs. Mercer recent stats and trends

Auburn Tigers

• Auburn has covered the spread once in its last three matchups while putting together a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the past three Auburn games has gone over the set total twice.
• The last three Auburn games averaged 49.0 total points, 1.5 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

Mercer Bears

• Mercer is 2-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall during its last three games.
• The final combined score of the past three Mercer games has gone over the set total every time.
• The past three Mercer games averaged 7.7 more points (58.2) than this matchup’s point total.

Auburn vs. Mercer key players

Auburn Tigers

• Jackson Arnold has thrown for 1,278 yards, completing 63.3% of his passes and tossing six touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He’s also run for 258 yards (28.7 ypg) on 109 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
• Jeremiah Cobb has 904 rushing yards on 153 carries with four touchdowns.
• Cam Coleman has hauled in 47 catches for 617 yards (61.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
• Eric Singleton Jr. has caught 51 passes for 481 yards (48.1 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
• Malcolm Simmons has a total of 165 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 17 throws.
• Xavier Atkins, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has amassed 7.0 sacks, 12.0 TFL, 70 tackles, and one interception.
• Rayshawn Pleasant has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 14 tackles and two passes defended.

Mercer Bears

• Braden Atkinson has thrown for 3,253 yards on 68.7% passing while recording 33 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season.
• CJ Miller has rushed for 810 yards on 136 carries so far this year while scoring 13 times on the ground. He’s also added 23 catches, totaling 284 yards and three touchdowns in the passing game.
• Ty Doughty has piled up 287 yards (on 52 carries) with two touchdowns, while also grabbing nine passes for 124 yards and one touchdown.
• Adjatay Dabbs has collected 39 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 782 (78.2 yards per game). He’s been targeted 46 times and has seven touchdowns.
• Adonis McDaniel has totaled 627 receiving yards (62.7 yards per game) and six touchdowns on 45 receptions.
• Brayden Smith’s 53 receptions (on 55 targets) have netted him 616 yards (61.6 ypg) and seven touchdowns.
• Andrew Zock paces the team with 11.5 sacks, and also has 14 tackles and two passes defended.
• Smith is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 14 tackles and two passes defended.
• Kaleb Hutchinson leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 1.5 sacks.