Betting lines open for Auburn's home matchup against Cal
Auburn has opened as a 9.5 point favorite against Cal for round two of the home-and-home series. Depending on the service, Auburn is currently anywhere from a 9.5-10.5 point favorite to win the game. Cal will travel to Auburn after hosting the Tigers a year ago in Berkley.
Spreads
— VegasInsider: Auburn – 9.5
— FanDuel: Auburn – 10.5
— DraftKings: Auburn – 10
Over/Under
— 52.5 total combined
Auburn handled business with FCS opponent Alabama A&M beating the Bulldogs 73-3. The quarters were reduced to 10 minutes in the second half. Auburn racked up 628 total yards of offense. On defense, Auburn gave up 242 yards of total offense.
Cal took care of FCS UC Davis in its opener beating the Aggies 31-13. The Golden Bears had 281 total yards of offense. On defense, Cal gave up 304 yards of total offense.
Last matchup
Auburn, as the away team, was a 5.5 point favorite against Cal in 2023. The Tigers won the game 14-10 and did not cover the spread. Auburn entered the game with a 63 percent win probablity according to areweranked.com.
Auburn found a way to win the game in close fashion. The win marked the first in the state of California in program history. The Tigers took the lead with a late-game touchdown pass from Payton Thorne to Rivaldo Fairweather. Former cornerback DJ James, now Seattle Seahawk, sealed the game with an interception on the following series.
