- Auburn is favored to beat Baylor in Week 1 by 7 points.
- Alex Golesh is the new head coach for Auburn.
- Former Florida Gator DJ Lagway transferred to Baylor.
ATLANTA – The 2026 Aflac Kickoff in Atlanta will feature the Auburn Tigers and Baylor Bears. These two opened the 2025 season against one another in Waco, Texas, where Auburn won convincingly 38-24.
This time around, college football prop betting sites are backing Auburn to get it done again, considering the circumstances. This is a new-look Auburn squad while Baylor looks to stay afloat.
Baylor Vs. Auburn
- Moneyline: Baylor (+230) vs. Auburn (-280)
- Spread: Auburn -7 (-115)
- Total: 59
Alex Golesh, Auburn Hit The Ground Running
The Alex Golesh era in Auburn kicks off here. Golesh comes over from South Florida, where he led the offense to 40.5 points per game while the defense allowed 23.4 points. In his transition from South Florida, he brings over 13 players with him, including Byrum Brown, who came in as the fifth-ranked QB in the portal. This was a top-3 passing and rushing offense as well, making an Auburn an exciting team for college football props in Alabama this season.
Last Ditch Effort For Baylor
As for Baylor, in six seasons under Dave Aranda, they’ve been extremely underwhelming. However, this offseason could be the spark he needed with former 5-Star QB DJ Lagway transferring in from Florida.
Aranda has proven that he could turn a top-tier offense with two consecutive top-5 offenses in the Big 12, and he now has arguably his best QB since taking over the program.
The Lean
This is a hard lean on the over 59 mark on Texas sportsbooks. Between Golesh’s proven offense and Aranda, arguably with the best QB of his Baylor career, this has all the potential of a shootout.
