Big Ten vs. SEC bragging rights are on the line Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET when the No.12 Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) host the No. 20 Auburn Tigers (2-0) at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. Below, we look at the Auburn at Penn State odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.
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Penn State already has a major win under its belt, a 16-10 victory in Week 1 at No. 17 Wisconsin. The Nittany Lions then coasted through their Week 2 matchup, beating Ball State 44-13. The Penn State racked up 493 total yards in the tune-up against Ball State but struggled against a much tougher Badger defense in the opener.
This matchup marks Auburn’s first true test of the 2021 season. The Tigers have steamrolled their first two opponents (60-10 vs. Akron; 62-0 vs. Alabama State), but the low level of competition doesn’t tell us much about an Auburn team that went 6-4 last season.
Auburn at Penn State odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:28 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Auburn +175 (bet $100 to win $175) | Penn State -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Auburn +5.5 -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Penn State -5.5, 108 (bet $108 to win $100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 53.5, O: -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | U: -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Auburn 2-0 | Penn State 2-0
- ATS: Auburn 2-0 | Penn State 2-0
- O/U: Auburn 2-0 | Penn State 0-2
Auburn at Penn State head-to-head
There’s nothing to be gleaned from the head-to-head matchups, as Auburn and Penn State have only played twice (1996 and 2003). Penn State has been on a roll against spread recently, covering in its last six games dating back to last season.
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