NCAA Football
2026-10-24 - LSU Tigers at Auburn Tigers
A Sports Betting Pick by FirstDown
United States : College Football Week 8
Saturday 24th October 2026 - Scheduled 12pm EST
5pm (British Time)
Preview
The two Tigers of the SEC meet in a big game in Week 8 and both the LSU Tigers (5-2) and Auburn Tigers (4-2) are 2-2 in the Conference.
Both of the LSU defeats have been on the road in the Conference at the Ole Miss Rebels and Kentucky Wildcats, while Auburn have split a couple of home games having followed the defeat to the Florida Gators by beating struggling Vanderbilt Commodores.
However, Auburn come into this game having created a big upset in winning at the Georgia Bulldogs last time out and both Head Coaches have spoken about the challenges of getting players to be able to lift the level after such an emotional performance.
In the United States it is described as 'relief syndrome' and Auburn have to find a way to use that momentum from the win over one of the top teams in the Conference.
Last week the Auburn Tigers finished with over 80 yards fewer than the Bulldogs, but they picked up three turnovers and that proved to be the key to the outcome of the game. They are once again going into a game where they will struggle for consistency on the Offensive side of the ball, but Auburn will look to use the momentum to start as fast as possible.
Running the ball against the LSU Defensive Line will not be easy but Auburn have to keep trying knowing the passing game is going to have another tough time moving the ball without being in third and manageable spots. In recent games the Defensive Line work completed by LSU has not been completely stout against the run, although they will still feel they have the edge at the Line of Scrimmage and that will give them the belief to force drives to stall.
Byrum Brown is likely going to have to deal with some pass rush pressure, but he should be credited for avoiding making mistakes in the win over Georgia. However, Brown has been guilty of throwing a few too many Interceptions with 7 already this season and the LSU Secondary will be well aware of that fact.
The LSU Tigers are not expected to have it much easier when they have the ball in their hands, but there is a bit more balance Offensively and they should have a touch more belief in Sam Leavitt at Quarter Back.
He has not had a stellar season, but Sam Leavitt has thrown 8 Touchdown passes with just 2 Interceptions in the last three SEC games played and LSU are going to be confident they can have enough success running the ball to put the Quarter Back in a comfortable position. The Auburn Secondary allowed 272 passing yards to Gunner Stockton last week, but they are able to create turnovers and 2 Interceptions gave them the edge in a narrow win.
This is the one concern for Sam Leavitt in another big road game.
However, if the LSU Tigers come out and put Auburn under early pressure, they are the team who can move above 0.500 within the Conference and they may have enough big plays in them Defensively to lead to a cover of this spread set.
Prediction
Lay the points with the road favourite in this SEC game.
The Pick :
Auburn Tigers 14-24 LSU Tigers
