The Auburn Tigers defeated Mississippi State last Saturday to earn their first win in over a month. This week, they are well on their way to earning their second SEC victory of the season.
The latest data from ESPN analytics suggests that Auburn will earn a convincing win on Saturday in Music City, as they have forecasted an 84.1% chance of victory against Vanderbilt.
Both teams have hit rough patches recently, but Auburn is miles ahead of Vanderbilt in ESPN’s Football Power Index rankings. This week, the Tigers rank No. 38 in the FPI while Vanderbilt resides at No. 98. Auburn also has an 89% chance to earn six wins this season while the Commodores have a 0.1% chance to win its remaining three games.
How does the ESPN project this week’s SEC slate to shake out? Here’s a look at ESPN’s predictions based on FPI analytics.