Kentucky at Auburn - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 26th 2020 (12:00 PM EDT)
Auburn -6.0 (47.0)
Auburn 29 - Kentucky: 13  (SEC)

 
Wildcats (5 - 6) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 26 (11 - 32 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -6  (SP+ AUB -7)
Projected Score: UK: 18 - AUB: 28 (46)
AUB Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
UK Travel: 379 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (6 - 5) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (26 - 16 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kentucky's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Kentucky at Auburn+6.047.0L 13 - 29UN
Sat 10/3 Kentucky vs Ole Miss-7.063.0L 41 - 42ON
Sat 10/10 Kentucky vs Mississippi State-3.557.5W 24 - 2UY
Sat 10/17 Kentucky at Tennessee+6.045.5W 34 - 7UY
Sat 10/24 Kentucky at Missouri-3.547.0L 10 - 20UN
Sat 10/31 Kentucky vs Georgia+17.042.0L 3 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Kentucky vs Vanderbilt-17.541.5W 38 - 35ON
Sat 11/21 Kentucky at Alabama+31.557.5L 3 - 63ON
Sat 11/28 Kentucky at Florida+23.560.5L 10 - 34UN
Sat 12/5 Kentucky vs South Carolina-12.046.0W 41 - 18OY
Sat 1/2 Kentucky vs NC State-3.050.5W 23 - 21UN

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Predictions for Kentucky's Schedule
Auburn's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Auburn vs Kentucky-6.047.0W 29 - 13UY
Sat 10/3 Auburn at Georgia+8.044.5L 6 - 27UN
Sat 10/10 Auburn vs Arkansas-13.546.0W 30 - 28ON
Sat 10/17 Auburn at South Carolina-2.554.0L 22 - 30UN
Sat 10/24 Auburn at Ole Miss-3.574.0W 35 - 28UY
Sat 10/31 Auburn vs LSU+2.063.5W 48 - 11UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Auburn vs Tennessee-10.551.0W 30 - 17UY
Sat 11/28 Auburn at Alabama+24.565.0L 13 - 42UN
Sat 12/5 Auburn vs Texas A&M+6.049.0L 20 - 31ON
Sat 12/12 Auburn at Mississippi State-5.550.5W 24 - 10UY
Fri 1/1 Auburn vs Northwestern+3.543.5L 19 - 35ON

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Predictions for Auburn's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UK.1742%2345%3.2727934%1143.76.1441%26.443%38%3.0150.81.51.8
AUB.1744%26.845%3.0319941%2064.27.0638%20.737%37%2.4755.21.32.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AUB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Offense132310.842.3%3.761.5193922791146.366%33%45%34%22%.17
AUB Defense1320.716.437.6%2.472.5 - - - - - 46%53%37%37%23%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Defense1326.431.841.3%3.011.8 - - - - - 54%45%43%38%22%.14
AUB Offense1326.826.444.1%4.271.3214061992064.753%45%45%41%16%.17

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kentucky1332:0919.439%52%5.850.81.51.85.83.2029.3
Auburn1329:0421.340%47%7.155.21.32.58.52.7331.2
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UK Offense1366%45%44.1278.86.336.233.2763%13%1.15
AUB Defense1346%37% - - - - -.032.6266%15%0.91
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UK Defense1354%43% - - - - .16371%13%1.08
AUB Offense1353%45%42.2199.34.731.123.0376%12%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Offense1333%34%9.819.8113.75.811.698.021.631%30%.279%2.1
AUB Defense1353%37% - - - - - - 9.141.635%30%.329%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Defense1345%38% - - - - - - 8.131.533%33%.459%2.1
AUB Offense1345%41%17.530.5206.56.811.8206.251.631%36%.354%1.8

Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kentucky's 2020 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.4  #51
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8  #79
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.0  #41

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Kentucky:    Auburn: 8.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kentucky: 4.4   Auburn: 11.4




Auburn's Power Ratings
Auburn's Power Rating: 8.2 NR
Auburn's Offense Rating: NR
Auburn's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Auburn's 2020 Expected Record: -
Auburn's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.4  #27
Auburn's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.7  #45
Auburn's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1  #28

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.8
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.8

Kentucky's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Auburn 28
Kentucky 18

Projected Total Points: 46
Auburn Scoring
Offense: 26.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.4
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.4

Auburn's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Auburn3Kentucky10Auburn -11.5Kentucky44.5Under
202410/26Kentucky10Auburn24Kentucky -2.0Auburn43.5Under
202009/26Auburn29Kentucky13Auburn -6.0Auburn47.0Under
201510/15Kentucky27Auburn30Auburn -1Auburn57.0Push
201010/09Kentucky34Auburn37
200910/17Auburn14Kentucky21
200511/05Kentucky27Auburn49
200410/23Auburn42Kentucky10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Auburn630 Overs
Kentucky213 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 61 - 31 - 20 - 1
Road Teams6 - 23 - 11 - 02 - 1

(#) UK at (#) AUB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUKAUB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #51 #27
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #27 #12
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
UK OffAUB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #79 #28
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
UK OffAUB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
UK OffAUB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Auburn on Offense
CategoryCatAUB OffUK Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #41
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Auburn Run Game
CategoryCat
AUB OffUK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Auburn Pass Game
CategoryCatAUB OffUK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AUB 5 Year Profile: Declining CFP Hopefuls
'20 Profile: Down to Average P4

UK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jordan-Hare Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Auburn -6.0 (47.0)
Auburn won vs Kentucky this year (29-13)

Previous Matchups
Kentucky beat Auburn last year (10-3)
Auburn beat Kentucky in 2024 (24-10)

  
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