Tennessee at Auburn 10/13/18 - NCAA Football Picks & Predictions

A matchup of disappointing SEC Conference teams will take place on Saturday afternoon, when the Tennessee Volunteers visit the Auburn Tigers. The Volunteers have lost three of their fist five games, with their victories coming against East Tennessee State and UTEP. Last time out, Tennessee was defeated for a second straight time in conference play, falling at Georgia by a 38-12 final score. The Volunteers allowed the Bulldogs to score the first 24 points of the game and gained just 209 yards of total offense.

Through five games, Tennessee ranks 102nd in total offense and is scoring 26.0 points on average. Auburn has a talented defense that ranks 20th in yards allowed and gives up just 14.3 points per contest. The Auburn Tigers have won four of their first six games, but have already suffered two losses in conference play. On Saturday, Auburn struggles on offense continue during a 23-9 loss at Mississippi State. The Tigers were outgained by a 418-304 margin and turned the ball over twice on the evening. Junior QB Jarrett Stidham completed 19 of his 38 passes for 214 yards in a losing effort.

For the season, Auburn ranks 100th in total offense and is scoring at a 28.7 points per game clip. Tennessee counters with a defense that ranks 31st in yards allowed and yields 25.6 points per contest.