by Rod Pearson
Monday, Oct 19, 2026
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 24, 2026
Venue: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn University, AL
Where to Watch: ABC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: LSU -8.5, Auburn +8.5; Over/Under: 49.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: LSU -8.5, Auburn +8.5; Over/Under: 49.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: LSU -8.5, Auburn +8.5; Over/Under: 49.5 points
Season Record
LSU Tigers: 5-2 (2-2) (7th place, SEC)
Auburn Tigers: 4-2 (2-2) (10th place, SEC)
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LSU Tigers: won their last game at home against the Mississippi State Bulldogs 31-0.
Auburn Tigers: won their last game on the road against the Georgia Bulldogs 27-24.
LSU Tigers vs Auburn Tigers Preview and Analysis
LSU is entering this game with a 5-2 record overall and they have a 2-2 record in their conference games too. They are 5-0 in their home games, 0-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Mississippi State 31-0. Sam Leavitt was the starting QB and he completed 31/38 passes for 289 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Dilin Jones led the team in rushing yards with 84. Jackson Harris led the receivers with 85 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 2 TDs. TJ Dottery led the defense in that game with 12 tackles while Jordan Ross led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Ty Benefield came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Auburn is entering this game with a 4-2 record overall and they have a 2-2 record in their conference games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Georgia 27-24. Byrum Brown was the starting QB and he completed 15/26 passes for 150 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Byrum Brown led the team in rushing yards with 115 and 1 TD. Chas Nimrod led the receivers with 60 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Elijah Melendez led the defense in that game with 9 tackles while Elijah Melendez led the defense in sacks with 1. Elijah Melendez and AnQuon Fegans each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
LSU vs Auburn Prediction
The current betting odds have LSU listed as an 8.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. LSU has looked good in their games this season with their 5-2 record overall and their 2-2 conference record which has them right in the middle of the SEC. They have been a terrible road team though with their 0-2 road record this year. Meanwhile, Auburn has looked good in their games this season with their 4-2 record overall and their 2-2 conference record which has them right in the middle of the SEC. They have looked good on their home field too with their 2-1 home record this season. Auburn hasn't been a great team in this 1st year of a new head coach as they are still trying to find their way, but they haven't been a bad team either. Their defense has looked really good, but their offense has also been really bad at times and now they are coming off a huge win. They are coming off a 27-24 road win over Georgia in their last one and that is their biggest win in recent years, but this is a really tough situation for them coming off the high of that huge win. LSU has had trouble in road games this season, but 1 of those was a 1 point loss in OT to Kentucky and the other was an emotional game against Ole Miss, both of those being top 15 teams too. They are coming off a 31-0 win over Mississippi State in their last one and that was a nice bounce back win against one of the worst programs in the conference who was also missing their 2 best players. LSU is going to be really focused on this game after Auburn upset Georgia, so they won't be overlooking them here and this is a terrible situation for Auburn off of that win. Look for LSU to roll over Auburn and get their 1st road win of the year. The best way to place a bet here is on LSU to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
LSU Tigers: 3-8 ATS in road games. 3-8 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 3-9 ATS after allowing 14 points or less last game. 3-6 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 20-10 UNDER against FBS division opponents. 14-6 UNDER against conference opponents.
Auburn Tigers: 8-1 ATS as a home underdog of 7.5 to 14 points. 4-1 ATS off an upset win as a road underdog of 10 or more. 29-16 ATS vs. good defensive teams who give up 17 or less points/game. 10-5 UNDER vs. good teams - outscoring opponents by 10+ PPG on the season. 13-6 UNDER against conference opponents.
Key Injuries
LSU Tigers: R. Guillory Jr. (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Green (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Brown (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Singleton (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. P. Wright III (WR) Out - Undisclosed. D. Spears (S) Out - Knee.
Auburn Tigers: H. Herring (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. E. Smith (WR) Out - Undisclosed. N. Davenport (RB) Out - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“I know people are going to talk about injuries and that will be a storyline. But there ain’t a team in America that has more significant players standing on the sideline than us. So, not a lot of pity there.” - Lane Kiffin after his team’s win against Mississippi State in their last game.
“It’s pretty neat. I’m really proud of our guys. Really proud of them. We’re going to build Auburn back to where everybody wants it, one game at a time. Just hang with us.” - Alex Golesh after his team’s win against UGA in their last game.
Starting Lineups
LSU Tigers
WR Harris, Jackson
WR Wilson III, Eugene
WR Watkins Jr., Winston
TE Green, Trey'Dez
QB Leavitt, Sam
RB Jones, Dilin
Auburn Tigers
WR Singleton, Keshaun
WR Koger, Jeremiah
WR Nimrod, Chas
TE Johnson, Jake
QB Brown, Byrum
RB Cobb, Jeremiah
Statistical Leaders
LSU Tigers
Passing: Sam Leavitt (1,785)
Rushing: Dilin Jones (566)
Receiving: Jackson Harris (456)
Touchdowns: Sam Leavitt (7)
Auburn Tigers
Passing: Byrum Brown (1,205)
Rushing: Byrum Brown (459)
Receiving: Keshaun Singleton (367)
Touchdowns: Byrum Brown (6)
Coaches:
LSU Tigers: Lane Kiffin (1st season)
Auburn Tigers: Alex Golesh (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
