Oregon vs Auburn 8/31/19 - College Football Betting Odds & Picks
Oregon Ducks vs. Auburn Tigers
NCAAF: 7:00 PM EST
Aug. 31, 2019
TV: abc
Latest Odds : AUB -3.5 Total 56
The Oregon Ducks play the Auburn Tigers on Saturday August 31 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas in the college football season opener for both.
Oregon will have Justin Herbert, who is a legitimate contender for the Heisman Trophy, back at quarterback in 2019. Last season’s 1,000-yard rusher CJ Verdell returns for the Ducks as does Travis Dye. The Ducks will have Jaylon Redd and a trio of new receivers. On defense, Troy Dey is the anchor at linebacker. The Ducks are expected to improve on the defense with freshmen and transfers making an immediate impact.
On offense, the Tigers will have several new faces as Bo Nix or Joey Gatewood will start under center in place of Jarrett Stidham. The top three players in the offensive backfield from last season are back, but face an improved Oregon defense. Auburn will start the season with one of the best defensive units in the nation. The defensive line is called by many football pundits as the best in the country. With Big Kat Bryant, Marlon Davidson, Nick Coe and Derrick Brown ready to give opposing offenses fits beginning with Oregon.
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Justin Herbert threw for 3,151 yards, 29 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 2018 for Oregon. The top running back from last season is C.J. Verdell who rushed for 1,018 yards and 10 touchdowns. Travis Dye, who rushed for 739 yards and four TDs, returns to give the Ducks a dangerous running game. Jaylon Redd leads receivers with 433 yards and five touchdowns that are returning from last season.
Bo Nix or Joey Gatewood will get the nod as starting quarterback for Auburn. Gatewood, a redshirt freshman threw one pass last season that was incomplete and Nix is a true freshman. JaTarvious Whitlow returns as the leading ground gainer from last season with 787 yards and six touchdowns. Seth Williams who had 26 passes receptions for 534 yards and five touchdowns is the leading receiver back from last season.
Recent Betting Trends:
Oregon is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 played in August
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Ducks last 8
Auburn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 played on fieldturf
The UNDER has cashed in 12 of the Tigers last 17
Free Betting Pick: Oregon Ducks +3.5
Oregon will be putting its potent running and passing game led by Justin Herbert up against one of the nation’s best defenses. The key to this game will be the ability of the Oregon receivers to get free at the line of scrimmage from the physical defensive backs for Auburn. Expect that to happen and for Oregon signal caller Herbert take advantage of the Tigers secondary. Take the points and the Ducks. Final Score Prediction, Oregon Ducks win and cover ATS 30-27