The Auburn Tigers (2-2) welcome the Oklahoma Sooners (3-1) this Saturday afternoon for a key SEC clash. Kickoff will be 3:30 p.m. ET in Auburn, with ABC on the broadcast.
The Sooners are short road favorites on the point spread after taking their first loss, 25-15, to No. 5 Tennessee last Saturday, falling out of the top 25 in the process. Auburn is coming off a 24-14 loss to Arkansas after entering that game as a short favorite at home. In other college football Week 5 odds, Auburn is +105 on the moneyline, and the game total is sitting at around 46.5 points.
Oklahoma has been strong defensively this season, with the most takeaways (12) in the nation, but sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold has struggled and was benched for freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. ahead of the Tennessee game. Auburn is also dealing with a quarterback controversy as Payton Thorne and Hank Brown are both dealing with turnover issues, casting a cloud of doubt on the Tigers offense.
Check below for a look at some of the odds and player props for this SEC matchup. We also cover a sportsbook promo for the game as well.
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Player props for Oklahoma vs. Auburn
How KeAndre Lambert-Smith could score an anytime touchdown
After Hank Brown threw three interceptions and Auburn benched him, Payton Thorne came into the game against Arkansas last Saturday and locked onto Lambert-Smith. The 6-foot-1 senior from Virginia is an explosive playmaker with an impressive average of 28.2 yards per catch this season despite working with two different quarterbacks.
Lambert-Smith caught four touchdowns in consecutive seasons on a Penn State team that was ultra-conservative and had a crowded receiver room. Now he’s able to spread his proverbial wings with Auburn and function as a top option.
How KeAndre Lambert-Smith could miss an anytime touchdown
Touchdown props are typically riskier for receivers, especially speedsters who might need to break a big play to find the end zone. Lambert-Smith has burned defenses for five touchdowns through four games, but Oklahoma’s secondary is likely his toughest challenge so far this year.
The Sooners are allowing just 14.8 points per game and sport the fifth-highest sack rate (11.57%) in the nation through four games. It’s possible Auburn’s offense crumbles under that pressure and Lambert-Smith is never able to get going.
How Deion Burks could get over 5.5 receptions
It appears Hawkins Jr. will draw a second start for Oklahoma, and the freshman could lean on his most reliable target. Burks has averaged 7.3 receptions for 56.3 yards per game over Oklahoma’s first three wins, and while he only managed four receptions for 32 yards against Tennessee, some of that limited production could be due to a lack of chemistry with Hawkins Jr.
After a full week of practice, the junior receiver could showcase a better rapport with the freshman quarterback against an Auburn defense that has faced high passing volume so far while looking stronger against the run.
How Deion Burks could get under 5.5 receptions
If the Oklahoma coaching staff only asked Hawkins Jr. to throw 18 times in a loss to Tennessee, how conservative might the team be with the freshman in a game where it’s the favorite? Burks may need a few more attempts to get going.
Auburn is holding opposing passers to a 54.6% completion rate, which ranks 26th in FBS. Burks was held in check in four consecutive losses to Iowa, Ohio State, Nebraska, and Michigan last year, so it’s possible he can’t get open consistently against high-caliber programs.
