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Auburn Opens Season at Baylor Tonight in Rare Road Opener

Oddsmakers give the Tigers a slight edge in a nationally watched test that could steady Hugh Freeze’s third year.

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Defensive lineman Keldric Faulk #15 of the Auburn Tigers during their game against the California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Auburn, Alabama.
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Overview

  • Kickoff is 7 p.m. CT/8 p.m. ET at McLane Stadium in Waco, with FOX televising the game and Jason Benetti, Robert Griffin III and Alexa Landestoy on the call.
  • Auburn enters as a narrow favorite at roughly -2.5 on the spread with a moneyline near -130 and a total in the high 50s, per published sportsbook lines.
  • The matchup carries added weight for Hugh Freeze after a 5-7 season, marking Auburn’s first Power Four opener in five years and first true road opener since 2002.
  • Following an offseason overhaul, Auburn’s offense turns to transfer quarterback Jackson Arnold with new targets including Eric Singleton Jr., alongside returners such as Cam Coleman and Malcolm Simmons.
  • Baylor returns quarterback Sawyer Robertson, running back Bryson Washington and top receivers after an 8-5 finish, but loses running back Dawson Pendergrass to a preseason foot injury for 2025.