The Auburn Tigers host the Oklahoma Sooners in a CFB Week 5 SEC matchup between two teams desperate to bounce back from last weekend’s disappointing losses.

With two quarterback rooms full of uncertainty, two offenses desperately trying to find their rhythm, and a very tight spread, which team will emerge victorious?

Oklahoma vs Auburn Prediction

• Oklahoma Sooners Money Line: +100 BetMGM sports betting
• Auburn team overall score under 22.5: -106 FanDuel Sports Betting

Although the data appears to be in the Tigers’ favor, the Sooners still appear to have the edge between these two SEC programs.

The decision to switch to Fresman quarterback Michael Hawkins could prove to be a stunning one for Oklahoma, but if the young quarterback is able to provide some yardage both in the air and on the ground, this should be the game for the Sooners open enough to score the win.

Questions about Auburn’s offense will remain regardless of who is under center, and Oklahoma’s defense should be able to limit Jarquez Hunter enough to throw the Tigers off their rhythm and limit their scoring output.

CFB Week 5 Oklahoma vs. Auburn odds

Oklahoma was initially the favorite but has since reverted to underdog status, with most sportsbooks seeing Auburn as a 1.5-point favorite. Fanatics Sports Betting However, has the best odds as they offer -110 odds on the Tigers with a spread of 0.5 points.

The moneyline for the Tigers varies between -110 and -120. For the Sooners, the moneyline is between +104 and -110 depending on the platform.

The over/under for this game is between 44.5 and 45.5 FanDuel Sports Betting offers the best value with odds of 44.5 and -115.

Moneyline Odds Analysis Oklahoma vs. Auburn

Why Auburn could be the favorite to win

Best odds: -110 at Fanatics Sportsbook

Injuries have piled up all season for the Sooners, and the team enters Saturday with five wide receivers out for SEC competition. Additionally, the team will rely on a young quarterback making his first away start in a hostile environment.

Last week, the screws came loose for the Sooners when the offense stagnated against the Volunteers. If Auburn can find similar ways to make the quarterback uncomfortable, OU’s rushing attack hasn’t been very productive to this point in the season.

Auburn has its own issues, but with QB Payton Thorne likely getting the nod, that experience could prove to be a big advantage for a team that struggled to score 14 points in its loss to the Razorbacks last weekend.

As ugly as the Tigers’ offense may be, they still found ways to create splash plays that could help them gain an advantage in what was supposed to be a low-scoring affair on Saturday.

Why Oklahoma could win as an underdog

Best odds: +100 at BetMGM Sportsbook

The sky seems to be falling in Norman, Oklahoma, but the Sooners still have plenty of talent that can win games this season. The decision to bench QB Jackson Arnold was bizarre, but it probably doesn’t come without confidence in true freshman Hawkins.

While the Sooners offense has its hurdles to overcome, they have the advantage of going up against a similarly inefficient offense that is easier to keep up with than the Volunteers were last week.

Defensively, Oklahoma has proven to be reliable. Against an Auburn team that can play sloppy, there’s a good chance the Sooners can win the battle for field position with turnovers and faltering offenses that make the game easier for their offense.

A focus will be on slowing Hunter, but Oklahoma coach Brent Venables has made sure the front seven is effective in slowing the run, forcing the Tigers to beat them through the air.