Auburn has 98.7% chance to beat Samford on Saturday

ESPN FPI predicts the Tigers to earn another big win ahead of the SEC opener in College Station next weekend.

The Auburn Tigers clawed their way through California last Saturday, and are now set to face in-state foe Samford for homecoming this week.

As expected, Auburn is forecasted to roll through Samford on Saturday to improve their record to 3-0 ahead of next weekend’s SEC opener. Ahead of this weekend’s matchup with the Bulldogs from Homewood, ESPN’s Football Power Index is giving Auburn a 98.7% chance to win.

This week’s SEC action will feature three conference matchups, with a majority of the schedule being made up of snoozefests. Does ESPN project any upsets this weekend?

Here’s a look at how ESPN forecasts this weekend’s SEC action to pan out.