Auburn Tigers vs Oklahoma Sooners Point Spread Picks

Auburn is 3-0 and has to head out on the road to face its first Top 20 opponent. They were 5-7 last year, with losses to Oklahoma (27-21) at home, and road losses at No. 5 Georgia (31-13), No. 19 Missouri (21-17), and No. 13 Alabama (28-14). Auburn was 6-of-18 on third and fourth down in last year's loss to the Sooners as a favorite. Oklahoma has home field and a better 3-0 resume, knocking off No. 15 Michigan, 24-13. The defense is fourth in the nation in yards allowed, tied for third in points given up (8 per game), and eighth on third down (20%). Play Oklahoma.

The Auburn Tigers are a mess. They have already dropped two home games, falling to Arkansas last week 24-14. The Tigers were their own victim as they turned the ball over five times. Hugh Freeze has now gone up against two power conference teams (Cal and Arkansas), and the offense has been pathetic. Auburn has gained just 571 total yards and turned the ball over 10 times. They have managed 28 total points. Oklahoma has little in the way of offense, but a top tier defense. The Sooners took out QB Jackson Arnold at halftime, as he threw three first half picks. Desperate for offense in came true freshman Michael Hawkins who didn't change much is a 25-15 loss to Tennessee. These teams are both valued on the low end of the total. Make the play UNDER the total.

SUGAR BOWL - Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is 8-9 in Bowl games, and 6-11 ATS, including 3-8 ATS as a favorite. The Sooners have a potent offense led by Baker Mayfield, who threw for 3,669 yards and 38 touchdowns with eight interceptions to go with Dede Westbrook, who caught 74 passes for 1,465 yards and 16 touchdowns. Also, Joe Mixon (1,183) and Samaje Perine (974) combined for 2,157 yards with Mixon averaging 7.0 yards per carry. The Sooners are dealing with the distraction of Mixon's legal troubles, and Westbrook is probable with concussion-like symptoms. Auburn quarterback Sean White missed the last two games with a shoulder injury, but is probable for this one. White completed 65.2 percent of his passes for 1,644 yards and nine touchdowns with three interceptions this season. Kamryn Pettway has 1,123 rushing yards on 185 carries and seven touchdowns, and Kerryon Johnson has gained 862 yards on 5.0 yards per carry and scored 11 touchdowns. Auburn is 9-3 ATS compared to 6-6 ATS for the Sooners, and the Tigers have covered their last five non-conference games. Oklahoma is 0-5 ATS its last five non-conference contests and 0-6 ATS their last six games at neutral sites. Auburn has allowed 91.4 fewer yards per game than the Sooners defense, and the Tigers have allowed 15.6 points per game compared to 29.7 for Oklahoma.  Auburn has covered four straight after a loss and is 4-1 ATS its last five Bowl games. Play Auburn.