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    Auburn vs Alabama A&M Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines

    By Pete Fiutak,

    1 day ago

    Auburn eases into the season with this light scrimmage before dealing with Cal and New Mexico - it doesn’t leave home until October with a date at Georgia. This is about finding more offense early on, getting sharper, and putting all the transfer pieces in place.

    Alabama A&M should once again be decent defensively and great at taking the ball away, but just coming up a few points in this would be a success. However …

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    Sep 30, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze talks with quarterback Payton Thorne (1) in the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

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    Auburn vs Alabama A&M Preview

    Auburn vs Alabama A&M How to Watch
    Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
    Game Time: 7:30 pm ET
    Venue: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
    How to Watch: SEC Network
    2023 Records: Auburn (6-7), Alabama A&M (5-6)
    - Week 1 Schedule, Predictions

    Why Alabama A&M Will Win

    Again, the Bulldogs took the ball away in bunches last season and should be good at it again. They recovered 15 of the 19 fumbles forced, picked off 13 passes, and did a lot of bending without breaking thanks to the D.

    Once again there will be a good balance to the offense, the O line should grow into a plus, and …

    Why Auburn Will Win

    Auburn should be able score as much as it wants.

    The Alabama A&M offense had a huge problem with turnovers last year, but in this those will only take an already easy game and making even less stressful.

    Get that passing game going. QB Payton Thorne has a loaded new receiving corps to work with - a great mix of high-end freshmen and good transfers - that should be sharp early on as long as the completions are there.

    Auburn vs Alabama A&M: Who Will Win

    After the three-game losing streak to end last year, Auburn will come out ripping it up a bit to set the tone for the season. Alabama A&M will come up with a few takeaways, but it won’t matter much - it’ll be a struggle to put points on the board.

    Auburn vs Alabama A&M Prediction, Betting Lines

    Auburn 48, Alabama A&M 0
    Line: Auburn -46.5, o/u: 56.5
    ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
    Auburn vs Alabama A&M Must See Rating: 1

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