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Florida vs Auburn

Florida visit Auburn in Week 3. The model favors Florida by 3.8. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
59%
41%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

The read
Model analysis · September 16 · refreshed weekly

SP+ rates Florida 19.4 (13th) against Auburn's 11.7 (30th), and that 7.7-point ratings gap drives a model line of Florida by 5.3 and a 63% Florida win probability. The market is more cautious: the consensus price sets Auburn +2.5 with a 53.3 total, implying 56% for Florida, while the ProphetX exchange offers Florida at -130 (57%) and Auburn at +124 (45%). Model and market lean the same direction, but the model's edge on Florida is roughly a touchdown wider than the price reflects.

The unit splits explain the gap. Florida grades out at offense #21 and defense #10; Auburn sits at offense #54 with defense #17, so Florida holds the edge on both sides and a clear one on offense. Early results are noisy against soft slates: Florida rolled Florida Atlantic 66-21 and Campbell 52-3, while Auburn survived Baylor 17-16 and beat Southern Miss 43-8. The lone series meeting, 2019, went to Florida 24-13.

Season-long, the sims favor Florida at 7.6 projected wins, 25.5% Playoff and 2.2% title, versus Auburn's 6.7 wins, 6.2% and 0.4%. Both title figures sit above their thin market marks of 1% and 0.7%.

Model and market both back Florida, but SP+ prices the road side a touchdown stronger than Auburn +2.5 suggests.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 3 books
Spread
FLA -2.5
Total (O/U)
53
Favorite
FLA
Moneyline win probability (implied from the spread)

Real consensus line across 3 sportsbooks. Spread and total are the current market number; the win probabilities are implied from the spread.

Matchup odds price history
The market to win this game · daily prices, colored by the favorite
Florida99%+91 ptsvsAuburn1%-91 pts
0%25%50%75%100%Florida favoredAuburn favoredSep 6Sep 9Sep 12Sep 15Sep 18Sep 20

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as Florida's win price; Auburn's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line Florida is favored, below it Auburn is, and each candle takes the favored team's color. Kalshi shows open-high-low-close candles (filled body closed up, hollow closed down). As of Sep 23.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#15SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#31
#37FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#24
1593EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1670
4.3%Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.0.8%
FloridaAuburnsolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
Florida lead 1-0
20192019
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2019
24-13
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at Florida
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When do Florida and Auburn play?

Week 3 of 2026, on Sep 19, 2026 at Auburn.

Who is favored?

The model projects Florida by 3.8 (59% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Florida lead 1-0 over the meetings in our records.

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