The Akron Zips and Auburn Tigers open their 2021 regular season Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Akron vs. Auburn odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.
The Zips fumbled their way to a 1-5 record last season with the lone victory being a 31-3 rout of Bowling Green. In fact, that is Akron’s only win in the previous 23 regular-season games.
The Tigers came up short against Northwestern in the Citrus Bowl 35-19. Auburn lost three of its final four games last season, and five games overall. This will be Auburn’s first game against a MAC team since a 55-16 win over Kent State Sept. 14, 2019.
Akron at Auburn odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 7:21 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Akron +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500) | Auburn -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Akron +36.5, -108 (bet $108 to win $1,500) | Auburn -36.5, -112 (bet $112 to win $1,500)
- Total (Over/Under): 55.5, O: -103 (bet $103 to win $100) | U: -117 (bet $117 to win $100)
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2020 betting stats:
- ML: Akron 1-5 | Auburn 6-5
- ATS: Akron 2-4 | Auburn 5-6
- O/U: Akron 3-3 | Auburn 3-8
Akron at Auburn head-to-head
These teams have met just once before with Auburn pounding Akron 42-0 Oct. 15, 1988 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Akron’s most recent game against an SEC school was a 28-3 loss at South Carolina Dec. 1, 2018.
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