Auburn vs. Cal Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Sept. 7

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Auburn vs. Cal Spread, Line & Odds for Sept. 7

Data Skrive:

Payton Thorne will lead the Auburn Tigers (1-0) into their battle versus the California Golden Bears (1-0) at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

The Golden Bears are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +12) against the Tigers (with an over/under of 54 points).

Read on for our betting primer for this season, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Spread

Auburn -12 vs. Cal

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Auburn vs. Cal Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Tigers (-12)
  • Moneyline: Tigers (-510), Golden Bears (+378)
  • Total: 54 points
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Auburn vs. Cal Betting Stats and Info

  • Auburn won six games against the spread last season, failing to cover seven times.
  • Auburn covered the spread twice when favored by 12 points or more last season (in four opportunities).
  • A total of five Auburn games last season went over the point total.
  • Cal went 6-6-0 ATS last year.
  • Cal did not cover the spread when an underdog by 12 points or more last season (in two opportunities).
  • Last year, seven Cal games went over the point total.

Auburn vs. Cal Key Players

Auburn Tigers

  • Thorne threw for 1,755 yards (135 per game) while completing 61.1% of his passes (162-for-265), with 16 touchdowns and 10 interceptions last season. He also carried the ball 134 times for 515 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 39.6 yards per game.
  • A year ago Jarquez Hunter churned out 909 rushing yards (69.9 per game) and scored seven touchdowns.
  • Rivaldo Fairweather hauled in 38 passes for 394 yards last year and scored six touchdowns. He was targeted 52 times, and averaged 30.3 receiving yards.
  • Jay Fair’s stat line last year showed 31 grabs for 324 yards and two touchdowns. He put up 24.9 yards per game.
  • Ja’Varrius Johnson racked up 314 receiving yards on 18 catches with three TDs.
  • Marcus Harris showed out with an impressive stat line of seven sacks, seven TFL and 32 tackles last year.
  • Eugene Asante’s 2023 campaign saw him total 82 tackles, five TFL, and 4.5 sacks.
  • Jaylin Simpson intercepted four passes while adding 33 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended a season ago.

California Golden Bears

  • Fernando Mendoza threw for 1,728 yards while completing 63% of his passes last year, with 14 touchdowns and 10 interceptions (132.9 yards per game).
  • Jaydn Ott racked up 1,315 rushing yards (101.2 per game) and scored 12 touchdowns.
  • Last season Isaiah Ifanse ran for 365 yards on 70 carries (28.1 yards per game), with seven rushing touchdowns.
  • Last year Jeremiah Hunter grabbed 64 passes for 757 yards (58.2 per game) and seven touchdowns.
  • Trond Grizzell also added 590 yards on 39 grabs and five touchdowns. He was targeted 70 times, and averaged 45.4 receiving yards last year.
  • Jack Endries totaled 407 yards on 35 catches with two touchdowns in 2023.
  • David Reese showed out with an impressive stat line of 7.5 sacks, five TFL and 33 tackles.
  • Over his 2023 campaign, Kaleb Elarms-Orr collected 87 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception.
  • Last season Lu-Magia Hearns III hauled in two interceptions and added 27 tackles and two passes defended.