College Football Week 12 Odds, Picks & Predictions: Auburn vs. Western Kentucky (2022)
Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 12 odds, picks, and predictions for this weekend’s game: Auburn vs. Western Kentucky.
And check out our other game previews and picks for Week 12 of the College Football season:
- Middle Tennessee vs. Florida Atlantic
- North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech
- Navy vs. UCF
- Utah vs. Oregon
- Maryland vs. Ohio State
- UCLA vs. USC
- Louisiana vs. Florida State
- Vanderbilt vs. Florida
- LSU vs. UAB
- Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion
- Fresno State vs. Nevada
- UConn vs. Army
- Duke vs. Pittsburgh
- Houston vs. East Carolina
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College Football Week 12 Odds, Picks & Predictions: Auburn vs. Western Kentucky
Auburn has been a different team since firing Bryan Harsin and installing interim HC Cadilac Williams. In two games under Williams, Auburn is 2-0 ATS and 1-1 SU. The Tigers started 2-5-1 ATS under Harsin.
Auburn has a crappy run defense (No. 118 success rate). But the Tigers have an awesome pass defense (No. 21 success rate). This works well here because all WKU's offense does is throw. WKU's Air Raid has struggled against good pass defenses.
WKU has a bad run defense (No. 80 success rate). Auburn can't pass, but they should have some success on the ground.
Auburn not only matches up well, but they have a motivational edge. The Hilltoppers have already clinched bowl eligibility. An upset here doesn't even improve the bowl WKU will ultimately play in. The thing that matters for WKU is next week.
WKU remains in contention to play in the CUSA title game. But the Hilltoppers must win next week against FAU and get help from Rice to upset North Texas.
Auburn and Cadillac both have plenty to play for here. The Tigers are 4-6. A win keeps their dim bowl hopes alive. And though I don't think Cadillac is a serious long-term candidate at Auburn, a strong finish could get Williams onto G5 short-lists for openings that pop up nearby.
The pick: Auburn -5.5
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