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Auburn (1-0) will continue its five-game homestand to open the season when it hosts California (1-0) on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers got off to a strong start with a 73-3 win over Alabama A&M last week, which allowed them to rest their starters in the second half. Cal is traveling across the country following its 31-13 win over UC Davis last week. The Golden Bears are playing in the ACC for the first time, so they will get used to these cross-country travel spots. 

Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Auburn is favored by 13.5 points in the latest Auburn vs. California odds, while the over/under is 53.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any California vs. Auburn picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It is also coming off a profitable 13-9 season on top-rated spread picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.

The model has set its sights on California vs. Auburn. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game:

  • Auburn vs. California spread: Auburn -13.5
  • Auburn vs. California over/under: 53.5 points
  • Auburn vs. California money line: Auburn: -581, California: +418
  • Auburn vs. California picks: See picks here

Why Auburn can cover

Auburn opened this home-and-home series with a 14-10 win at Cal last year, and it is coming off an explosive performance against Alabama A&M. The Tigers scored 73 points against a defense that allowed just 14 points per game last season. Senior quarterback Payton Thorne completed 13 of 21 passes for 322 yards and four touchdowns before getting to rest in the second half. 

He also rushed four times for 49 yards and another score, while senior running back Jarquez Hunter rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown on four carries. Cal failed to cover the spread against UC Davis last week, and it is having to travel 2,400 miles for this game. Auburn has covered the spread in seven of its last 10 home games, and it has covered in five of its last seven games overall. See which team to pick here. 

Why California can cover

California is coming off a 31-13 win over UC Davis, as sophomore quarterback Fernando Mendoza completed 15 of 22 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown. The Golden Bears are expected to have star running back Jaydn Ott available after he tweaked his left ankle last week. Ott rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the game midway through the third quarter. 

He had 20 carries for 78 yards and a touchdown against Auburn last year in a game that was close the entire 60 minutes. Ott was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection last year, rushing for 1,315 yards and 12 touchdowns, so he gives California an ability to control the clock on Saturday. The Golden Bears have covered the spread in four of their last five games against SEC opponents. See which team to pick here. 

How to make Auburn vs. California picks

The model has simulated California vs. Auburn 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Auburn vs. California, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the California vs. Auburn spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer model that's up over $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks since its inception, and find out.