Vanderbilt at Auburn

Week 4 · Sep 26Jordan-Hare Stadium · Auburn, AL

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Opening LineAuburn -8Before any Factor adjustments This is the matchup estimate implied by the OV Ratings before any game-specific Factors. Why doesn’t OnVarsity adjust it automatically?
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Kickoff-adjacent Market ConsensusAuburn -1010-book consensus · observed Sep 26, 4:00 PM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~2 pts toward AuburnExplore similar gaps
Other conditions we evaluatedNot included in the estimate

These conditions were relevant to this matchup, but their studies did not justify a separate Factor estimate. That does not mean they never matter: some may already be reflected in preseason information or the opening market, may overlap with another Factor, or may simply lack a reliable additional effect.

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

Auburn enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Resolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence

Auburn enters after a one-score loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,582 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Favorite off a loss Contradictory evidence

Auburn is favored after losing its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,220 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Public bias toward greatness Developing estimate

Auburn begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.

Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

Auburn lost the most recent meeting with Vanderbilt.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Look-ahead game Contradictory evidence

Auburn faces materially stronger Tennessee in its next scheduled game.

Studied in 1,044 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Trap game Inconclusive

Auburn is favored by at least seven points before facing materially stronger Tennessee.

Studied in 838 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Close-win regression Developing estimate

Vanderbilt enters after a one-score win in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

High-scoring offense tax Developing estimate

Vanderbilt ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.

Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Look-ahead game Contradictory evidence

Vanderbilt faces materially stronger Georgia in its next scheduled game.

Studied in 1,044 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Vanderbilt 15 · Auburn 21
Pregame OV Line
Auburn -8
Kickoff-adjacent Market Consensus
Auburn -10
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Auburn by 6

Observed 0h 14m before kickoff. The OV Line and Factors retain their pregame values. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.

Pregame Win Probability
Vanderbilt 27.0%Auburn 73.0%

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Overall Rating+1.6 · #66+11.4 · #35
Offense Rating+4.9+4.7
Defense Rating-3.3+6.7

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.410.17
Offense Success Rate50.3%43.5%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.190.06
Defense Success Rate Allowed41.9%37.4%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total5.86.6
Playoff Odds<0.01%0.1%
Strength of Schedule Rank15th13th