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LSU Tigers vs Auburn Tigers prediction

College football · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM ET · Jordan-Hare Stadium · ABC

Result

Final: LSU Tigers 38, Auburn Tigers 17 (LSU Tigers won). Mel’s pick (LSU Tigers win 72% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

LSU Tigers win 72% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

LSU Tigers 30, Auburn Tigers 23. 23% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has LSU Tigers −7. Mel projects LSU Tigers by 8.2, so the simulation leans LSU Tigers -7 against the spread.

The total is 51.5; Mel projects 53.3 points, a lean to the over.

Recent form

LSU Tigers (5-2) scored 37.4 and allowed 17.4 points a game over their last 5.

Auburn Tigers (4-2) scored 28.8 and allowed 23 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 10:28 AM ET.

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