Kentucky at Auburn odds, picks and best bets
The Kentucky Wildcats and Auburn Tigers open their 2020 regular season at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., for a 12 p.m. ET kickoff Saturday. We analyze the Kentucky-Auburn college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Kentucky at Auburn: Betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 12:10 p.m. ET.
- Money line : Auburn -304 (bet $304 to win $100) | Kentucky +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
- Against the spread/ATS : Auburn -7.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Kentucky +7.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Over/Under : 49.5, Over -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Under -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Kentucky at Auburn: Three things to know
- The Tigers announced in mid-August that they will allow 20 percent capacity at Jordan-Hare Stadium, which equates to about 17,500 fans.
- The Wildcats will have to replace the dynamic QB/WR Lynn Bowden Jr., who was one of the most exciting players in the SEC in 2019. He is now plying his trade with the Miami Dolphins. QB Terry Wilson returns from a season-ending knee injury, and he will battle Auburn transfer Joey Gatewood and Sawyer Smith for the job. Yes, Kentucky could use all three quarterbacks early on.
- The Tigers have no such questions, as sophomore QB Bo Nix is back under center. He was sufficient in 2019, but he'll need to take a big step forward if Auburn is to compete for a championship.
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Kentucky at Auburn: Odds, betting lines and picks
Prediction
Auburn 27, Kentucky 16
Money line (ML)
Auburn (-304) is a heavy favorite in the opener, but you cannot risk three times your potential return in a game where you haven't seen either side yet. It's just too risky. AVOID.
Against the spread (ATS)
I'd feel a lot better backing AUBURN ( -7.5, -110) if the line wasn't seven and a hook, but the uncertainty under center for Big Blue makes me feel a little better. Also let the fact the Tigers are 9-3 ATS in their past 12 home games over the past two seasons, including 8-2 ATS in the past 10 as a home favorite.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 49.5 (-110) is the way to go in this one, as Nix and the Tigers offense was decent, but rather mediocre at times last season. The Wildcats will have some growing pains as they try to figure out who their field general is. It's a tough place to try and answer questions, as the Tigers will have DE Big Kat Bryant and LB K.J. Britt breathing down their necks.
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