The Auburn Tigers are in an interesting spot.

At first glance, a 3-2 record might seem a bit disappointing for the Tigers, especially since they entered the college football season with high hopes after a few challenging years.

But if you dig a little deeper, it’s hard to really find too much fault with how Auburn has played.

The Tigers’ two losses came on the road against No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 5 Texas A&M, and both defeats were of the one-score variety.

Things don’t get any easier for War Eagle, which hosts No. 10 Georgia in a must-win spot for both teams.

Georgia vs. Auburn odds, prediction

It’s tough to gauge just how strong (or weak) Auburn is due to their tough schedule — remember, they defeated Baylor away in Week 1. The same uncertainty applies to Georgia.

The Bulldogs have a 4-1 record, with their only defeat happening at home against Alabama. They also had a chaotic 44-41 victory over Tennessee, which was unusual for Kirby Smart’s typically disciplined teams.

Throw in some ho-hum wins over Marshall, Austin Peay and Kentucky, and you’ve got this weird run of results that really raise more questions than answers.

What’s even more confounding is that Georgia’s defense has been the culprit of its less-than-inspiring start to the season.

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The Bulldogs are allowing 21.5 points per game (35th) and rank 45th in yards per play allowed (5.2).

Auburn’s offense isn’t anything to write home about through the first five games, and part of that is down to the quality of opposition they’ve faced, but they should have some success against Georgia’s middling (at least relative to their expectations) defense.

On the flip side, you can expect Auburn’s defense to hold its end of the bargain. The Tigers allowed a respectable 40 combined points to Oklahoma and Texas A&M on the road, so they should set up well against a Georgia attack that has had moments, good and bad, this season.

Much like the setup in Florida vs. Texas last week, this looks like a clash between a vulnerable favorite and a desperate underdog.

This could be an upset spot on Saturday night.

The Play: Auburn +3.5 (-110, FanDuel)

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Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.