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SEC Coaches Against The Spread: Ranked From Best To Worst. Who Covers?

How good are all of the SEC head coaches against the spread? Going from best to worst, here’s who covers and who doesn’t.


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Nick Saban might be the greatest college football coach of all-time – or close to it – but do his teams cover the spread?

How do all the SEC head coaches do against the spread, and on the road ATS, and going over on the point total?

If you like to invest, here’s everything you need to know about all 14 current SEC head coaches and how they do against the lines.

One important note, all of these stats only reflect how all the coaches have done on their current SEC teams. Two exceptions for the new guys – Billy Napier’s time at Louisiana and Brian Kelly’s era at Notre Dame are counted.

Who covers – and sometimes more importantly – who doesn’t?

1. Sam Pittman, Arkansas

ATS Record (since 2020)

ATS Overall: 15-7-1 (67.4%)
On Extra Rest: 4-1
vs. Ranked: 8-3
After Win: 7-3-1
After Loss: 6-4
Home: 7-5
Road: 6-2-1
Favorite: 4-3-1
Underdog: 11-4
Home Favorite: 3-3
Home Dog: 4-2
Road Favorite: 0-0-1
Road Dog: 6-2
vs. Conference: 11-6-1
Non-conference: 4-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 11-12
On Extra Rest: 3-2
vs. Ranked: 6-5
Home: 5-7
Road: 6-3
Favorite: 4-4
Underdog: 7-8
Home Favorite: 4-2
Home Dog: 1-5
Road Favorite: 0-1
Road Dog: 6-2
Conference: 8-10
Non-conference: 3-2
Arkansas Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

2. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M

ATS Record (since 2018)

ATS Overall: 29-19 (60.4%)
On Extra Rest: 4-6
vs. Ranked: 9-8
After Win: 18-12
After Loss: 7-6
Home: 17-8
Road: 10-6
Favorite: 23-14
Underdog: 6-5
Home Favorite: 14-7
Home Dog: 3-1
Road Favorite: 7-2
Road Dog: 3-4
vs. Conference: 17-16
Non-conference: 12-3

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 21-26-1
On Extra Rest: 3-7
vs. Ranked: 8-8-1
Home: 14-10-1
Road: 5-11
Favorite: 14-22-1
Underdog: 7-4
Home Favorite: 10-10-1
Home Dog: 4-0
Road Favorite: 2-7
Road Dog: 3-4
Conference: 13-19-1
Non-conference: 8-7
A&M Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

3. Kirby Smart, Georgia

ATS Record (since 2016)

ATS Overall: 47-34 (58%)
On Extra Rest: 7-5
vs. Ranked: 22-13
After Win: 35-27
After Loss: 8-4
Home: 15-20
Road: 18-8
Favorite: 40-30
Underdog: 7-4
Home Favorite: 13-20
Home Dog: 2-0
Road Favorite: 17-6
Road Dog: 1-2
vs. Conference: 32-23
Non-conference: 15-11

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 35-45-1
On Extra Rest: 4-7
vs. Ranked: 12-22-1
Home: 13-22
Road: 15-11
Favorite: 30-39-1
Underdog: 5-6
Home Favorite: 12-21
Home Dog: 1-1
Road Favorite: 14-9
Road Dog: 1-2
Conference: 25-29-1
Non-conference: 10-16
UGA Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

4. Billy Napier, Florida

*ULL ATS record since 2018

ATS Overall: 29-23-1 (55.7%)
On Extra Rest: 4-5
vs. Ranked: 2-3
After Win: 20-18
After Loss: 6-4-1
Home: 12-10-1
Road: 15-10
Favorite: 17-18-1
Underdog: 12-5
Home Favorite: 9-10-1
Home Dog: 3-0
Road Favorite: 7-6
Road Dog: 8-4
vs. Conference: 17-17-1
Non-conference: 12-6

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 21-31-1
On Extra Rest: 2-6-1
vs. Ranked: 3-2
Home: 6-17
Road: 12-13
Favorite: 13-22-1
Underdog: 8-9
Home Favorite: 5-15
Home Dog: 1-2
Road Favorite: 7-6
Road Dog: 5-7
Conference: 10-25
Non-conference: 11-6-1
UF Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

6. Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss

ATS Record (since 2020)

ATS Overall: 12-10-1 (54.3%)
On Extra Rest: 1-5
vs. Ranked: 3-5
After Win: 7-4-1
After Loss: 4-3
Home: 6-5-1
Road: 4-4
Favorite: 7-6-1
Underdog: 5-4
Home Favorite: 4-3-1
Home Dog: 2-2
Road Favorite: 2-2
Road Dog: 2-2
vs. Conference: 8-9
Non-conference: 4-1-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 9-14
On Extra Rest: 3-3
vs. Ranked: 3-5
Home: 6-6
Road: 3-5
Favorite: 6-8
Underdog: 3-6
Home Favorite: 4-4
Home Dog: 2-2
Road Favorite: 2-2
Road Dog: 1-3
Conference: 7-10
Non-conference: 2-4
Ole Miss Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

7. Brian Kelly, LSU

*Notre Dame ATS record since 2010

ATS Overall: 81-70-3 (53.6%)
On Extra Rest: 15-13
vs. Ranked: 26-23
After Win: 57-48-3
After Loss: 18-16
Home: 39-36-2
Road: 27-23-1
Favorite: 59-55-3
Underdog: 22-15
Home Favorite: 33-33-2
Home Dog: 6-3
Road Favorite: 17-17-1
Road Dog: 10-6
vs. Conference: 0-0
Non-conference: 81-70-3

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 67-86-1
On Extra Rest: 11-17
vs. Ranked: 20-29
Home: 32-45
Road: 24-26-1
Favorite: 51-65-1
Underdog: 16-21
Home Favorite: 30-38
Home Dog: 2-7
Road Favorite: 17-17-1
Road Dog: 7-9
Conference: 0-0
Non-conference: 67-86-1
LSU Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

T8. Shane Beamer, South Carolina

ATS Record (since 2021)

ATS Overall: 6-6-1 (50%)
On Extra Rest: 2-0
vs. Ranked: 1-1
After Win: 1-4-1
After Loss: 4-2
Home: 4-3
Road: 1-3-1
Favorite: 2-1-1
Underdog: 4-5
Home Favorite: 2-1
Home Dog: 2-2
Road Favorite: 0-0-1
Road Dog: 1-3
vs. Conference: 3-5
Non-conference: 3-1-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 6-7
On Extra Rest: 2-0
vs. Ranked: 2-0
Home: 1-6
Road: 4-1
Favorite: 0-4
Underdog: 6-3
Home Favorite: 0-3
Home Dog: 1-3
Road Favorite: 0-1
Road Dog: 4-0
Conference: 5-3
Non-conference: 1-4
USC Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

T8. Clark Lea, Vanderbilt

ATS Record (since 2021)

ATS Overall: 6-6 (50%)
On Extra Rest: 1-0
vs. Ranked: 1-2
After Win: 0-2
After Loss: 6-3
Home: 2-5
Road: 4-1
Favorite: 0-2
Underdog: 6-4
Home Favorite: 0-2
Home Dog: 2-3
Road Favorite: 0-0
Road Dog: 4-1
vs. Conference: 5-3
Non-conference: 1-3

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 5-7
On Extra Rest: 0-1
vs. Ranked: 1-2
Home: 4-3
Road: 1-4
Favorite: 1-1
Underdog: 4-6
Home Favorite: 1-1
Home Dog: 3-2
Road Favorite: 0-0
Road Dog: 1-4
Conference: 3-5
Non-conference: 2-2
Vandy Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

T8. Mike Leach, Mississippi State

ATS Record (since 2020)

ATS Overall: 12-12 (50%)
On Extra Rest: 2-4
vs. Ranked: 6-4
After Win: 6-4
After Loss: 5-6
Home: 4-8
Road: 7-3
Favorite: 4-6
Underdog: 8-6
Home Favorite: 2-4
Home Dog: 2-4
Road Favorite: 1-1
Road Dog: 6-2
vs. Conference: 9-9
Non-conference: 3-3

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 10-14
On Extra Rest: 2-4
vs. Ranked: 6-4
Home: 4-8
Road: 5-5
Favorite: 4-6
Underdog: 6-8
Home Favorite: 3-3
Home Dog: 1-5
Road Favorite: 0-2
Road Dog: 5-3
Conference: 7-11
Non-conference: 3-3
Miss St Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

11. Mark Stoops, Kentucky

ATS Record (since 2013)

ATS Overall: 53-58-1 (47.8%)
On Extra Rest: 7-11-1
vs. Ranked: 16-12-1
After Win: 32-22-1
After Loss: 18-30
Home: 30-33
Road: 20-22
Favorite: 23-25-1
Underdog: 29-33
Home Favorite: 20-19
Home Dog: 9-14
Road Favorite: 3-4
Road Dog: 17-18
vs. Conference: 34-40
Non-conference: 19-18-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 57-55
On Extra Rest: 7-12
vs. Ranked: 13-16
Home: 39-24
Road: 15-27
Favorite: 29-20
Underdog: 28-34
Home Favorite: 26-13
Home Dog: 13-10
Road Favorite: 2-5
Road Dog: 13-22
Conference: 31-43
Non-conference: 26-12
UK Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

12. Bryan Harsin, Auburn

ATS Record (since 2021)

ATS Overall: 6-7 (46.2%)
On Extra Rest: 1-1
vs. Ranked: 3-4
After Win: 3-3
After Loss: 2-4
Home: 4-3
Road: 2-3
Favorite: 3-3
Underdog: 3-4
Home Favorite: 3-2
Home Dog: 1-1
Road Favorite: 0-1
Road Dog: 2-2
vs. Conference: 4-4
Non-conference: 2-3

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 5-8
On Extra Rest: 0-2
vs. Ranked: 1-6
Home: 4-3
Road: 1-4
Favorite: 4-2
Underdog: 1-6
Home Favorite: 4-1
Home Dog: 0-2
Road Favorite: 0-1
Road Dog: 1-3
Conference: 2-6
Non-conference: 3-2
Auburn Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

13. Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri

ATS Record (since 2020)

ATS Overall: 9-14 (39.1%)
On Extra Rest: 4-2
vs. Ranked: 3-5
After Win: 4-7
After Loss: 3-6
Home: 6-7
Road: 2-7
Favorite: 3-7
Underdog: 6-7
Home Favorite: 2-5
Home Dog: 4-2
Road Favorite: 1-2
Road Dog: 1-5
vs. Conference: 8-10
Non-conference: 1-4

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 12-11
On Extra Rest: 3-3
vs. Ranked: 3-5
Home: 8-5
Road: 4-5
Favorite: 7-3
Underdog: 5-8
Home Favorite: 5-2
Home Dog: 3-3
Road Favorite: 2-1
Road Dog: 2-4
Conference: 9-9
Non-conference: 3-2
Missouri Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

14. Josh Heupel, Tennessee

ATS Record (since 2021)

ATS Overall: 5-8 (38.5%)
On Extra Rest: 1-1
vs. Ranked: 1-4
After Win: 1-6
After Loss: 4-1
Home: 3-5
Road: 2-2
Favorite: 4-3
Underdog: 1-5
Home Favorite: 3-2
Home Dog: 0-3
Road Favorite: 1-0
Road Dog: 1-2
vs. Conference: 3-5
Non-conference: 2-3

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 10-3
On Extra Rest: 2-0
vs. Ranked: 3-2
Home: 6-2
Road: 3-1
Favorite: 6-1
Underdog: 4-2
Home Favorite: 4-1
Home Dog: 2-1
Road Favorite: 1-0
Road Dog: 2-1
Conference: 6-2
Non-conference: 4-1
UT Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

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