College football · Week 8 · Saturday, October 24, 12:00 PM ET · Final LSU 38, Auburn 17
18LSU at Auburn
Auburn +6.5 at our first look, +7 at kickoff. SEC game. Team pages: LSU · Auburn
Conditions · Jordan-Hare Stadium: Forecast 66°F, wind 11 mph, 0% chance of rain. At kickoff: 66°F, wind 12 mph, dry.
The read at kickoff
News: LSU 0.0 · Auburn 0.0. Market: moved 0.5 toward LSU.
Landed: LSU 38, Auburn 17. LSU covered the closing line (Auburn +7). The move toward LSU was right. 55 points, over the closing total of 52.5.
LSU Tigers 0.0
No news that moves the number.
Auburn Tigers 0.0
No news that moves the number.
Quarterback news, valued from college efficiency (this season, plus last at half weight) over the team's next quarterback, in points from his team's side. College football has no official injury report: statuses come from team and media reports. News that broke before the line opened is already in the opening number.
Line Movement
Final: LSU 38, Auburn 17. Auburn missed the closing number by 14.
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | +6.5 | |
| Market move, no reported news | Fri Oct 16, 5:50 PM ET | -2.5 |
| Reaction to last week's game | Sun Oct 18, 10:36 AM ET | +3 |
| Closing line | +7 |
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | 33.6% (+198) | |
| Market move, no reported news | Fri Oct 16, 5:50 PM ET | 42.6% (+135) |
| Reaction to last week's game | Sun Oct 18, 10:36 AM ET | 32.0% (+212) |
| Price-only move | 29.0% (+245) | |
| Closing line | 29.0% (+245) |
Final: 55 points, over the closing total of 52.5.
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | 50.5 | |
| Market move, no reported news | Sat Oct 17, 12:01 PM ET | +4 |
| Reaction to last week's game | Sun Oct 18, 12:34 AM ET | -2 |
| Closing line | 52.5 |
Notes
LSU without linebacker Whit Weeks at Auburn
All-American linebacker Whit Weeks is not playing for LSU against Auburn. His absence removes a key piece from the Tigers' defensive front seven. Yahoo Sports
LSU pass rusher Umanmielen cleared for Auburn trip
LSU edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen is no longer listed with an injury and is on track to play at Auburn. His availability restores the Tigers' top pass-rushing threat. Yahoo Sports
LSU tight end Green set to return at Auburn
LSU tight end Trey'Dez Green is expected back Saturday at Auburn after sitting out three games with a leg injury. His return restores a primary target for the LSU passing game. ESPN
Auburn dismisses starting linebacker Xavier Atkins
Auburn has reportedly removed linebacker Xavier Atkins from the program after he was suspended for the win over Georgia. The Tigers will be without one of their top defenders going forward, starting with LSU. On3
Line moves 1 toward Auburn with no reported news
The consensus spread on LSU at Auburn has moved from +8.5 to +7.5 (home side), with 10 of 11 books moving the same way (a broad, fast move). Neither team has reported news that explains it yet; moves like this often come before a story breaks.
Line moves 1 toward LSU after last week's results
The consensus spread on LSU at Auburn has moved from +7.5 to +8.5 (home side), with 11 of 11 books moving the same way (a broad, fast move). The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Line moves 2 toward LSU after last week's results
The consensus spread on LSU at Auburn has moved from +6.5 to +8.5 (home side), with 8 of 8 books moving the same way (a broad, fast move). The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Line moves 1.5 toward LSU after last week's results
The consensus spread on LSU at Auburn has moved from +7 to +8.5 (home side). The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Line moves 3 toward LSU after last week's results
The consensus spread on LSU at Auburn has moved from +5.5 to +8.5 (home side), with 4 of 4 books moving the same way (a broad, fast move). The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Line moves 1 toward Auburn with no reported news
The consensus spread on LSU at Auburn has moved from +6.5 to +5.5 (home side), with 0 of 1 books moving the same way. Neither team has reported news that explains it yet; moves like this often come before a story breaks.
Every Book · Auburn side
| Book | Spread | Price | Moneyline | Decimal | Win % (no-vig) | Total | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus | +7 | −105 | +230 | 3.30 | 29.0% | 52.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| DraftKings | +7 | −102 | +230 | 3.30 | 29.0% | 52.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| FanDuel | +7.5 | −118 | +230 | 3.30 | 29.0% | 52.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| BetMGM | +7 | −105 | +240 | 3.40 | 28.3% | 51.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| Caesars | +7 | −105 | +230 | 3.30 | 29.1% | 52.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| Fanatics | +7 | −107 | +230 | 3.30 | 29.0% | 52.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| BetRivers | +7 | −113 | +215 | 3.15 | 29.8% | 52.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| BetOnline | +7 | −105 | +237 | 3.37 | 28.5% | 52.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| Bovada | +7 | +100 | +230 | 3.30 | 29.1% | 52 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| LowVig | +7 | −101 | +237 | 3.37 | 28.5% | 52.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| MyBookie | +7 | −110 | +219 | 3.19 | 29.8% | 52 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| BetUS | +7 | −105 | +230 | 3.30 | 29.2% | 51.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
College football has no official injury report: our notes come from team and media reports, linked at the source, in our own words. Lines are the consensus (the median across U.S. sportsbooks) unless a book is named.