The Baylor Bears are set to host the Auburn Tigers for a thrilling Week 1 matchup in college football this Friday. Last season, Auburn endured a challenging year, finishing with a 5-7 record, marking their fourth consecutive losing season. In contrast, the Baylor Bears had a more successful campaign, ending 2024 with an 8-5 record and clinching six straight wins in the regular season, though they experienced a setback against LSU in the Texas Bowl, losing 44-31.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. The latest betting odds from SportsLine show the Tigers as 1-point favorites, with an over/under of 57 total points.
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Best Bets for Auburn vs. Baylor:
- Auburn -2
- Under 58.5
Auburn -2
Both teams return multiple starters for the 2025 season, with Auburn bringing back 11 starters and Baylor 13, including key quarterback Sawyer Robertson. Last year, Auburn performed well against the spread, finishing with a 3-1 record in non-conference games and 6-6 overall. Cam Coleman was a standout receiver last season with 37 catches for 598 yards and eight touchdowns, solidifying his position as a key player this season.
Baylor’s Robertson also shined, throwing for 3,071 yards with 28 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Despite their recent performance history, the SportsLine model favors Auburn to cover the spread in more than half of its simulations.
Under 58.5
Auburn’s offense struggled last season, ranking 93rd nationally by averaging 23.6 points per game and hitting the Under in seven out of twelve games. The team’s quarterback Jackson Arnold, transferring from Oklahoma, boasts 1,421 career passing yards, but is still adapting to this new role. On the other hand, Baylor’s offense performed well last season, averaging 34.3 points but also hit the Under in three of the first four games of the 2024 season. The model predicts a high likelihood of hitting the Under in 60% of its simulations.
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