Tennessee Volunteers defeat Auburn Tigers 24-14: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NCAAF · Auburn Tigers 14, Tennessee Volunteers 24
The Tennessee Volunteers beat the Auburn Tigers 24-14 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Neyland Stadium. The Tennessee Volunteers covered the spread as 6-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 54.5, with 38 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 12-20.
Auburn Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after the first quarter. The Auburn Tigers led 7-3 at halftime. The Tennessee Volunteers outscored the Auburn Tigers 21-7 in the second half, 14-0 in the third quarter alone. They came back from a 4-point halftime deficit.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Byrum Brown (Auburn Tigers): 19 carries for 107 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Byrum Brown (Auburn Tigers): 22/33 passing for 159 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions.
- DeSean Bishop (Tennessee Volunteers): 33 carries for 216 yards, 3 rushing touchdowns.
- Mike Matthews (Tennessee Volunteers): 4 catches for 57 yards.
Who covered the spread in Auburn Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers?
The Tennessee Volunteers covered the spread as 6-point favorites, winning by 10 points.
The spread opened at Tennessee Volunteers -7 and closed at Tennessee Volunteers -6.
Did Auburn Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 38 points combined against a closing total of 54.5, under by 16.5. 10 of the 38 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 54.5.
How did AiQ's Auburn Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 12-20.
- Moneyline: the Tennessee Volunteers to win at -230, a win (+$43.48 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 12-20, -$1083.27 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Auburn Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 12-20 in this game, -$1083.27 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- DeSean Bishop (Tennessee Volunteers): under 84.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 216, a loss.
- DeSean Bishop (Tennessee Volunteers): to score a touchdown at -200, a win.
- Faizon Brandon (Tennessee Volunteers): under 207.5 passing yards at -112, finished with 0, a win.
- Faizon Brandon (Tennessee Volunteers): under 32.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with -9, a win.
- Chas Nimrod (Auburn Tigers): over 47.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 33, a loss.
- Jeremiah Cobb (Auburn Tigers): over 48.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 17, a loss.
- Jeremiah Koger (Auburn Tigers): over 24.5 receiving yards at -110, finished with 5, a loss.
- Chas Nimrod (Auburn Tigers): to score a touchdown at +175, a loss.
- Daune Morris (Tennessee Volunteers): to score a touchdown at -105, a loss.
- Keshaun Singleton (Auburn Tigers): over 4.5 receptions at -142, finished with 7, a win.
- Chas Nimrod (Auburn Tigers): over 4.5 receptions at -116, finished with 3, a loss.
- Radarious Jackson (Tennessee Volunteers): over 25.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 2, a loss.
- 20 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Auburn Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Auburn Tigers team total 24.5: the under, paying -122, with 14 scored.
- First-half total 27.5: the under, paying -112, with 10 points scored.
- Tennessee Volunteers team total 30.5: the under, paying -104, with 24 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: the first quarter was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-half moneyline: Auburn Tigers won the first half, paying +160.
- First-half spread: Auburn Tigers +3.5 covered, paying -110.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the under, paying -115, with 0 points scored.
Auburn Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Auburn Tigers at +190 and the Tennessee Volunteers at -235. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Tennessee Volunteers a 67% favorite. The Tennessee Volunteers won as the favorite at -235: $42.55 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Tennessee Volunteers, the price before the game was -230: priced below fair (−2.1% value).
The spread moved toward the Auburn Tigers between the open and the close, and the Tennessee Volunteers covered.
Auburn Tigers and Tennessee Volunteers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Auburn Tigers 3-2 in the 2026 regular season (3-1 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 4 times.
This result left the Tennessee Volunteers 4-1 in the 2026 regular season (3-1 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 4 times.
What's next for Auburn Tigers and Tennessee Volunteers?
Next for the Auburn Tigers: at the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Next for the Tennessee Volunteers: at the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, October 10, 2026.