Missouri Tigers vs Auburn Tigers Prediction, 10/18/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Missouri Tigers vs Auburn Tigers

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL

TV: SEC Network

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (+1.5)

Total/Over-Under: 44

The Missouri Tigers (5-1) are traveling to Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, October 18, 2025 where they will try to defeat the Auburn Tigers (3-3). Auburn opens this game as 1.5-point dogs. The total is 44.

The Missouri Tigers head into this game 5-1 this season. In their last game, the Tigers faced the Alabama Crimson Tide and took a loss by a final of 27-24. Against the run, the Tigers conceded 125 yards on 44 attempts, which averages out to 2.8 yds per rush surrendered. Missouri allowed 23 completions on 31 tries for 200 yards, and a completion rate of 74.2%. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 56 plays for 330 yds. The Missouri Tigers ended up running the ball 28 times and compiled 163 yds, earning them an average of 5.8 yards per carry.

Regarding scoring points, the Missouri Tigers have an average of 41.7 points per contest. Offensively they're averaging 270.5 yards on the ground which has them sitting 6th in D-1. The Tigers have attained 3,068 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Missouri has totaled 12 touchdowns through the air and 19 touchdowns via the ground. Missouri has tallied 160 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 28 penalties for 279 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 6 different times.

The Tigers rank 17th in D-1 regarding team defense, allowing 16.7 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.7 yards per rush and 72.8 yards on the ground per game on the season. Overall, they have allowed 437 rushing yards through 6 contests. Concerning yards via the pass, the Tigers are conceding 907 yards which puts them in 9th in D-1. They are conceding 151.2 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 53.5%. During this campaign, they are allowing 224.0 yards per game which has them ranked 2nd in the nation. They have conceded 9 touchdowns via the pass and 2 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Tigers come into this game with a record of 3-3 for this year. In their last game, the Tigers walked away with a loss by a score of 20-10 when they faced the Georgia Bulldogs. Auburn rushed the football for 3.9 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 140 yards on 36 attempts. The Tigers finished with a total of 277 yards on 67 plays (4.1 yards per play). The Tigers secondary gave up a completion percentage of 63.2%, surrendering 217 yds on 24 for 38 passing. Auburn relinquished 31 run attempts for 79 yards (2.5 yds per carry).

The Auburn Tigers hold an average of 331.3 yards/game, which is good for 112th in the country. The Auburn offense has accrued 448 yds of penalties on 55 violations, which is good for 2nd in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They average 164.2 rushing yards per game and have run for 985 yards for the season. They have given away 0 picks while losing 2 fumbles and they have been able to record 116 1st downs. In relation to their ability to score points, the Tigers are ranked 92nd in the nation with 24.7 points per game. For the year to this point, the Tigers have a total of 1,003 passing yards in addition to an average of 167.2 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 121st in college football.

The Tigers are allowing 17.0 points per game, ranking them 19th in the nation. Auburn has allowed a total of 519 yards via the ground game (86.5 yards per contest) and 4 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have conceded 6 touchdowns through the air in addition to 225.8 yards per contest, ranking them 76th in the nation. The Tigers defense has participated in 389 plays, which is 57th in college football. They have 3 fumbles recovered and 2 picks so far this year. Over the course of the season, they have given up 102 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Tigers/Tigers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Tigers -1.5

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