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ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) predicts the outcome of each college football game each week.
The projections for this week include the Alabama-Auburn matchup. The 10-1 Crimson Tide will be hitting the road to take on the 6-5 Tigers on Saturday.
The Tigers are coming off of a disappointing 31-10 blowout loss to the New Mexico State Aggies. The Crimson Tide, however, are coming off another convincing win, dominating Tennessee Chattanooga, 66-10.
FPI gives the Crimson Tide a 85.8% implied win probability. This means the Tigers are big underdogs at home, with just under a 16% chance to win.
The Crimson Tide are led by quarterback Jalen Milroe, who has thrown for over 2,267 yards this season with 19 passing touchdowns. He is also able to run the ball well, as he has 332 yards and 12 touchdowns this year, breaking numerous records this year.
The Tigers have have had an up-and-down year in the first season under coach Hugh Freeze, as they lost to New Mexico State, 31-10, last week. For Auburn, the fact the team is bowl eligible is a positive moving forward, and Saturday presents a major opportunity for the team to end its regular season on the right track.
The Crimson Tide are favored by 14.5 points in Auburn and the over/under is 48.5. The 2 SEC West rivals will kick off from Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.