The No. 13 Auburn Tigers will look to stay perfect in games played at College Station, Texas, when they face the No. 14 Texas A&M Aggies in an SEC on CBS matchup on Saturday. The Tigers (6-2, 3-1), who are 4-0 all-time at Kyle Field, are 6-6 on the road over the past three seasons, including 2-1 this year. The Aggies (6-2, 3-2), who are on a three-game winning streak, are 4-1 at home in 2021 and 13-3 since the start of 2019. Texas A&M leads the all-time series 6-5.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Auburn is allowing 19.8 points per game, 23rd-best in the nation, while Texas A&M is giving up 16.1, tied for fourth-best. The Aggies are favored by 4.5 points in the latest Auburn vs. Texas A&M odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 49.5. Before making any Texas A&M vs. Auburn picks, make sure you check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Texas A&M vs. Auburn and just revealed its coveted CFB picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Auburn vs. Texas A&M:
- Auburn vs. Texas A&M spread: Texas A&M -4.5
- Auburn vs. Texas A&M over-under: 49.5 points
- Auburn vs. Texas A&M money line: Auburn +170, Texas A&M -200
- AUB: The Tigers are 4-1 against the spread in their last five conference games
- TAMU: The Aggies are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against a team with a winning record
Featured Game | Texas A&M Aggies vs. Auburn Tigers
Why Texas A&M can cover
Sophomore quarterback Zach Calzada leads the Aggies in passing, completing 115 of 208 passes (55.3 average) for 1,364 yards and 12 touchdowns. He has been intercepted seven times and has a rating of 122.7. He has also rushed for a score. His best game this season was against top-ranked Alabama on Oct. 9, when he led the Aggies to a 41-38 victory. In that game, he completed 21 of 31 passes (67.7 percent) for 285 yards and three touchdowns.
Defensively, the Aggies are led by sophomore Antonio Johnson, who is tied for the team-lead with 55 tackles, including 37 solo. He is third among SEC defensive backs. He also has four pass breakups and one interception. Johnson has led the team in tackles in three games this season, including a career-high 15 against Mississippi State.
Why Auburn can cover
Sophomore running back Tank Bigsby has been a force in the Tigers’ running game. He leads the team with 125 carries for 666 yards (5.3 average) and seven touchdowns. Bigsby is coming off a 23-carry, 140-yard and one touchdown performance in last Saturday’s 31-20 win over Ole Miss. It was his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season. Bigsby also has 10 receptions for 73 yards.
Defensively, Auburn is led by linebacker Zakoby McClain, who has a team-high 67 tackles, including 38 solo. He has also registered two sacks for 10 yards, and has broken up two passes. He recorded 14 tackles, including 10 solo, against Ole Miss. Two weeks earlier at Arkansas, McClain made a season-high 15 tackles, including nine solo, with two pass breakups. He has had four games of double-digit tackles this year.
How to make Auburn vs. Texas A&M picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the point total, projecting 46 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits more than 50 percent of the time. You can only get the model’s pick at SportsLine.
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