Auburn Tigers vs Georgia Bulldogs Prediction, 10/17/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Auburn Tigers vs Georgia Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Location: Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Bulldogs (-21.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The Georgia Bulldogs (6-0) are welcoming the Auburn Tigers (3-2) at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Auburn opens as 21.5-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 48.5.

The Auburn Tigers come into this matchup with a record of 3-2 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Tigers played the Tennessee Volunteers and ended up losing by a score of 24-14. The Auburn Tigers ended up running the ball 32 different times and accounted for 186 yds, which came out to an average of 5.8 yards per carry. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 65 plays which gave them 345 yds. Auburn surrendered 11 pass completions on 18 attempts for a total of 86 yds, and a completion rate of 61.1%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Tigers gave up 237 yds on 49 tries, which is an average of 4.8 yds per rush surrendered.

The Tigers currently have 1,999 yards in total over the course of this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Auburn has compiled 8 touchdowns via the pass and 7 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 9 different times. Auburn has earned 109 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 38 infractions for 323 yds. As a team they are averaging 180.0 yards rushing ranking this team at 50th in the country. In terms of putting points on the board, the Auburn Tigers are averaging 26.8 points per contest.

The Tigers are ranked 50th in the country in terms of team defense, conceding 21.4 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 3.5 yards per rush and 149.0 rushing yards per game for the season. In total, they have conceded 745 running yards through 5 outings. Regarding yards through the air, the Tigers have given up 1,041 yds which has them sitting in 41st in D-1. They are allowing 208.2 yards per game through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 60.5%. Overall, they have yielded 357.2 yards/game putting them 80th in the country. They have allowed 4 touchdowns through the air and 8 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Bulldogs come into this game with a record of 6-0 for this season. When they last played, the Bulldogs went home victorious with a score of 38-14 when they faced the Vanderbilt Commodores. Georgia ran the ball for 5.2 yds per attempt, finishing with 176 yds on 34 carries. The Bulldogs finished the contest with a total of 471 yds while they ran 66 plays (7.1 yds per play). The Bulldogs passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 56.0%, relinquishing 208 yds on 14 for 25 passing. Georgia conceded 26 run attempts for 85 yds (3.3 yds per rush).

Concerning how much they score, the Bulldogs rank 2nd in the country holding an average of 46.2 PPG. The Georgia Bulldogs have an average of 474.8 yards per game, which has them ranked 16th in D-1. The Georgia offense has 310 yds of penalties on 33 infractions, which ranks 87th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 2 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to record 131 1st downs. During the season thus far, the Bulldogs have compiled 1,578 yards via the pass along with an average of 263.0 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 35th in the nation. They average 211.8 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,271 yards for the season.

The Bulldogs are giving up 14.0 PPG, which has them 11th in the nation. Georgia has conceded a total of 448 yards via the ground game (74.7 yards per outing) in addition to 5 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. They have conceded 6 touchdowns via the pass and 186.8 yards/game, which has them ranked 40th in college football. The Bulldogs defense has taken the field for 374 plays, which ranks 79th in D-1. They have totaled 7 fumbles recovered and 4 picks so far this season. In total, they have given up 84 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers +21.5

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