Baylor vs Auburn Odds, Lines & Best CFB Bets for Saturday

• Baylor and Auburn square off today in Week 1 college football action
• The Tigers bring a disruptive pass rush against a heavily turnover-prone Bears offense
• Keep reading for the Baylor vs Auburn odds, lines and best CFB bets for Saturday, below

High profile programs Baylor and Auburn meet in a neutral-site showdown at Mercedes-Benz Stadium today. Kickoff is set for 3:30 PM ET, with the Tigers laying 7.5 points in the college football odds. Auburn enters play on the outside looking in of the AP top-25 rankings, while Baylor has the firepower to put up points and stay competitive, as long as they can correct last season’s turnover issues.

Below, you’ll find the latest Baylor vs Auburn odds and lines, along with my best CFB bets for Saturday’s showdown.

Baylor vs Auburn Odds

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Auburn’s -295 moneyline implies clear market control, while the -7.5 spread forces Tigers backers to lay a key hook above a touchdown. Baylor’s +7.5 is more expensive at -115, suggesting books are not giving away the underdog side cheaply. As for the total, the over/under sits at 58.5, which is a number that is receiving a ton of action to the under per the college football public betting splits.

Baylor vs Auburn Lines

In addition to the standard spread, total, and moneyline, an extensive list of college football props have already hit the market. Oddsmakers set Byrum Brown’s passing yards total at 248.5, alongside a healthy 63.5 rushing yards. Dawson Pendergrass sits with a modest rushing total of 55.5 yards, indicating expectations for a heavy ground-and-pound approach.

Looking at last season’s data, Baylor’s ball security was an issue, as they turned the rock over 24 times. They now face an opportunistic Auburn defensive scheme that racked up 30 sacks and 11 interceptions. Conversely, Baylor’s pass rush was virtually nonexistent, logging a meager 12 sacks all year.

Baylor vs Auburn Best CFB Bets

I project Auburn, a National Championship odds longshot, to secure a decisive victory over Baylor, leaning heavily on their offensive edge and Baylor’s turnover concerns. My Baylor vs Auburn best CFB bets attack the player prop market, where the props offer cleaner value than laying the hook at Auburn -7.5.

My Pick: Byrum Brown Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-168 at BetMGM)

Without an established Baylor pass rush to muddy his pocket presence, Brown will have a pristine environment to dissect the secondary. A clean pocket all afternoon is beyond Auburn’s wildest dreams, yet the statistics point exactly to that reality.

Auburn converted an elite 87.8% of their red zone trips last season. With targets like Keshaun Singleton commanding heavy target volume, Brown should have no issue finding his receivers in the endzone.

My Pick: Dawson Pendergrass Anytime Touchdown Scorer (-155 at bet365)

Baylor knows they cannot expose quarterback DJ Lagway to Auburn’s relentless front seven all afternoon. To avoid the turnover differential nightmare that plagued them last year, the Bears must rely heavily on Dawson Pendergrass.

Operating a clock-bleeding rushing attack keeps Auburn’s potent offense off the field. Pendergrass offers excellent standalone value to punch one in during this field position battle, especially as Baylor actively schemes away from aerial risks in the red zone. Claim the bet365 bonus code to lock in this wager.