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Auburn and Baylor clash in Atlanta with Tigers favored by 7.5

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Auburn and Baylor meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sept. 5, with Auburn entering as a 7.5-point favorite. The Tigers averaged 26.8 points per game last season while Baylor allowed 32.6. Baylor's offense averaged 31.1 points per game, 10.4 more than Auburn's defensive average.

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This neutral-site season opener brings together two programs with contrasting defensive profiles from a year ago. Auburn's defense proved stingy, allowing just 20.7 points per contest, while Baylor's defense struggled considerably, surrendering 32.6 points per game. That disparity helps explain why oddsmakers installed the Tigers as a 7.5-point favorite despite both teams entering with identical 0-0 records.

Offensively, Baylor appears more dynamic on paper, averaging 451.1 yards per game compared to Auburn's 373.9. However, Auburn

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