The No. 14 Auburn Tigers (6-2, 3-1 SEC) and No. 12 Texas A&M Aggies (6-2, 3-2) meet Saturday at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Auburn vs. Texas A&M odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
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The Tigers took care of Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss team at Jordan-Hare last week by a 31-20 count, covering the 3-point number while the Under easily connected. Auburn has consecutive covers for the first time since Sept. 4-11 during the non-conference schedule.
The Aggies topped Alabama Oct. 9, and have been rejuvenated since. They pounded Missouri on the road, 35-14, and then waylaid South Carolina last week by a 44-14 count at Kyle Field, easily covering a 19.5-point number.
Auburn at Texas A&M odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Auburn +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Texas A&M -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Auburn +4.5 (-110) | Texas A&M -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Auburn at Texas A&M odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Auburn 29, Texas A&M 26
Money line
AUBURN (+170) is playing a good brand of football right now, and I think QB Bo Nix is finally living up to the hype and playing well after some mediocre results early in his career.
The last time an Alabama school visited College Station, Texas A&M (-210) pulled off the upset, but I like the balance of the Tigers better and think they get it done on the road.
Against the spread
AUBURN +4.5 (-110) is a good play if you’re not quite feeling them straight up. This is going to be a close game between SEC West contenders, and neither can afford a third loss in the conference.
I just trust Nix and the Tigers offense a little more than QB Zach Calzada and the Aggies. Yes, A&M has looked good the past couple of games, but Mizzou and South Carolina pale in comparison to Auburn.
Over/Under
OVER 49.5 (-112) is the lean here. Texas A&M has posted 35 or more points in three straight while hitting the Over in three of the past four. That includes the Alabama game. While Calzada and the offense struggled immensely early on, he has found his sea legs of late.
Auburn has hit the Over just once in the past four outings but is averaging 34.9 points per game on the season.
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