Free College Football Picks Today: Auburn Tigers vs Arkansas Razorbacks 10/29/22

The University of Arkansas Razorbacks (4-3, 1-3 SEC) and their explosive rushing offense head to face the Auburn University Tigers (3-4, 1-3 SEC), one of the nation’s weakest ground defenses, at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday. The Razorbacks are 3.5-point favorites, and the total is 62.Arkansas is coming off an impressive 52-35 win over BYU at LaVell Edwards Stadium on October 15.

KJ Jefferson was 29 of 40 for 367 yards and five touchdowns. Raheim Sanders ran 15 times for 175 yards and two touchdowns. Matt Landers caught eight passes for 99 yards and three touchdowns. Auburn dropped a third straight game on October 15, falling 48-34 to No. 9 Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field. Robby Ashford threw for 140 yards and two interceptions. Tank Bigsby carried 20 times for 179 yards and two touchdowns. Koy Moore had one reception for 46 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Tigers won the only game between the teams last season, a 38-23 victory in October, their fifth straight win against Arkansas. Bo Nix threw two touchdowns for Auburn. KJ Jefferson tossed two touchdowns for Arkansas, as Treylon Burks found the end zone twice.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Razorbacks are averaging 32.7 points per game for the season, 44th in FBS, and they are facing a Tigers defense that has surrendered 28.3 PPG (83rd). Meanwhile, Auburn has scored 22.3 points a game this season, 108th in the country, and Arkansas is allowing 32.6 PPG (115th).

The Razorbacks rank as one of the nation’s top teams in rushing yards per game (240.0, 9th), while they are 60th in passing yards (248.6). They will look to take advantage on the ground, as the Tigers are 119th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (204.4). Against the pass, Auburn is 19th (186.6).

Auburn is 102nd in the nation in passing yards per game (207.6) and 56th in rushing (170.1). Arkansas’ defense has been most beatable through the air, as the Razorbacks are 128th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (315.7). Against the run, the Razorbacks are 63rd (141.3).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through six games, KJ Jefferson has thrown for 14 touchdowns (1 INT) and 243.8 yards per game to lead Arkansas in passing. In two away games this season, he has seven TDs and an average of 269.0 yards passing. Raheim Sanders leads the team in rushing with an average of 124.3 yards a game over seven games. He has seven touchdowns on the ground.

Jadon Haselwood is the Razorbacks’ leading receiver with 58.0 yards a game and two TDs.Robby Ashford has four passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 144.9 yards per game through seven games to lead Auburn. In five home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs (3 INT) and an average of 141.8 yards.

Tank Bigsby has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 74.9 yards a game through seven games. He has six touchdowns. Ja’Varrius Johnson has been the primary target in the Tigers’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 55.8 yard per game average through six appearances.