The No. 19 Missouri Tigers (5-1) meet a fellow SEC foe when they host the Auburn Tigers (2-4) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field.

The Auburn Tigers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), against the Missouri Tigers (with an over/under of 49.5 points).

Keep reading to check out our preview for this this contest between the Tigers and the Tigers, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Missouri vs. Auburn betting lines

• Spread favorite: Missouri Tigers (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Missouri Tigers (-162), Auburn Tigers (+134)
• Total: 49.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Missouri vs. Auburn betting info and stats

Missouri has three wins against the spread in six opportunities so far this season (3-3-0). Missouri has covered the spread three times in games it was the favorite by at least 3.5 points (a 3-2 ATS record). Missouri is 5-0 in the five games this season it has been the moneyline favorite. Auburn, through five games with a set spread this season, has gone 2-3-0 against the spread. In the one game Auburn has been an underdog by at least 3.5 points this season, it has covered the spread. Auburn has played a game as the underdog on the moneyline one time so far this season, and failed to pick up the victory.

Missouri vs. Auburn recent stats and trends

Missouri Tigers

• Missouri is 1-2 against the spread and 2-1 overall during its past three games.
• Twice in those three games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
• The past three Missouri games averaged two more points (51.5) than this matchup’s point total.

Auburn Tigers

• Auburn has covered the spread once in its last three contests while putting together a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• In one of those three games, the final combined score went over the set total.
• The last three Auburn games averaged 49.3 total points, 0.2 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

Missouri vs. Auburn key players

Missouri Tigers

• Brady Cook has 1,341 yards passing for Missouri, completing 64.5% of his passes and collecting seven touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 124 rushing yards (20.7 ypg) on 40 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Nate Noel, has carried the ball 79 times for 471 yards (94.2 per game), scoring two times.
• Marcus Carroll has collected 281 yards on 58 attempts, scoring five times.
• Theo Wease has hauled in 31 catches for 407 yards (67.8 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
• Luther Burden III has put up a 388-yard season so far with four touchdowns, reeling in 30 passes on 39 targets.
• Mookie Cooper has been the target of 23 passes and hauled in 10 catches for 151 yards, an average of 25.2 yards per contest.
• Chris McClellan has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and 20 tackles.
• Missouri’s top-tackler, Corey Flagg Jr., has 29 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
• Marvin Burks Jr. has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 24 tackles and one pass defended to his name.

Auburn Tigers

• Payton Thorne has thrown for 1,238 yards on 59.7% passing while tossing 10 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 147 yards with two scores.
• Jarquez Hunter has run for 528 yards on 78 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground.
• Damari Alston has taken 29 carries and totaled 186 yards with two touchdowns.
• KeAndre Lambert-Smith has hauled in 510 receiving yards on 24 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
• Malcolm Simmons has totaled 260 receiving yards (43.3 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 18 receptions.
• Cam Coleman’s nine grabs (on 20 targets) have netted him 212 yards (35.3 ypg) and one touchdown.
• Keldric Faulk has five sacks to lead the team, and also has seven TFL and 25 tackles.
• So far Jerrin Thompson leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has totaled 27 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception this season.