ESPN predicts the winner of Auburn vs. LSU
Who does ESPN favor in Saturday's SEC matchup between the Auburn Tigers and the LSU Tigers?
Auburn is set to face LSU at Jordan-Hare Stadium this Saturday, with ESPN predicting the Tigers have a 28.8% chance of victory. The Auburn squad, returning from a dominant win over No. 1 Georgia, enters the game as underdogs. To pull off another upset, Auburn will need to replicate their ground game success from the Georgia matchup, controlling the line of scrimmage and maintaining consistency in their running.
LSU, ranked No. 1 in the conference in rushing defense, averages just 88.1 yards per game, while Auburn's No. 2 ranked defense gives them reason to be optimistic. The turnover battle will be crucial, as Auburn forced three turnovers against Georgia and did not commit any turnovers of their own. Quarterback Sam Leavitt, who has thrown eight interceptions this season, will face Auburn's defense in attempting to break the Tigers' offensive momentum.
Home field advantage is a significant factor for Auburn, as both of LSU's losses occurred away from Baton Rouge. The energy at Jordan-Hare Stadium should be palpable following Auburn's Week 7 upset victory over Georgia.
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