SEC opponents match up when the Kentucky Wildcats (3-4) and the Auburn Tigers (2-5) square off on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Kroger Field.

The Wildcats are small favorites (-1.5) in their game versus the Tigers, with the over/under at 44 points. (On the moneyline, the Wildcats are -122 and the Tigers are +102.)

Read on for our preview for this this game between the Wildcats and the Tigers, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Kentucky vs. Auburn betting lines

• Spread favorite: Wildcats (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Wildcats (-122), Tigers (+102)
• Total: 44 points
• TV Channel: SECN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Kentucky vs. Auburn betting info and stats

Kentucky has four wins against the spread so far this season (4-3-0). Kentucky is 2-3 ATS when favored by at least 1.5 points. In five games as the moneyline favorite, Kentucky has gone 2-3. Auburn has a pair of wins against the spread so far this season (2-4-0). When Auburn is an underdog by 1.5 points or more, it has gone 1-1 ATS. This will be the third time this year Auburn is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.

Kentucky vs. Auburn recent stats and trends

Kentucky Wildcats

• Kentucky is 1-2 against the spread over its past three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those contests.
• Kentucky and its opponents have combined to hit the over once in those games.
• The last three Kentucky games averaged 46.0 total points, 2.0 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Auburn Tigers

• Auburn is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall in its last three contests.
• Auburn and its opponents have combined to hit the over one time in those games.
• The last three Auburn games averaged 47.8 total points, 3.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Kentucky vs. Auburn key players

Kentucky Wildcats

• Brock Vandagriff has 1,116 pass yards for Kentucky, completing 57.6% of his passes and collecting six touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 126 rushing yards (18.0 ypg) on 68 carries.
• Demie Sumo has carried the ball 92 times for a team-high 419 yards (59.9 per game) with four scores. He has also caught 12 passes for 108 yards.
• This season, Jamarion Wilcox has carried the ball 32 times for 224 yards (32.0 per game).
• Dane Key’s leads his squad with 500 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 35 catches (out of 58 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
• Barion Brown has reeled in 22 passes while averaging 38.6 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
• J.J. Weaver paces the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and seven tackles.
• Jordan Lovett, Kentucky’s tackle leader, has 18 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
• Ty Bryant leads the team with one interception, while also collecting nine tackles and one pass defended.

Auburn Tigers

• Payton Thorne leads Auburn with 1,414 yards on 94-of-158 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 165 rushing yards (23.6 ypg) on 65 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
• Jarquez Hunter has run for 585 yards on 97 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground.
• Damari Alston has run for 190 yards across 31 attempts, scoring two touchdowns.
• KeAndre Lambert-Smith’s 526 receiving yards (75.1 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 26 receptions on 44 targets with six touchdowns.
• Malcolm Simmons has collected 289 receiving yards (41.3 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 22 receptions.
• Cam Coleman’s 22 targets have resulted in 10 receptions for 259 yards and two touchdowns.
• Jalen McLeod has 5.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 8.0 TFL and 26 tackles.
• Dorian Mausi, Auburn’s tackle leader, has 35 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
• Sylvester Smith has a team-high one interception to go along with 12 tackles and one pass defended.