Auburn vs. Penn State odds, prediction, spread: 2022 Week 2 college football picks by model on 50-41 run – CBS Sports

Unbeaten Power Five teams collide this weekend as the No. 22 Penn State Nittany Lions visit the Auburn Tigers on Saturday. Penn State (2-0) edged Purdue 35-31 in its season opener before rolling past Ohio 46-10 last weekend. The Tigers (2-0) have begun 2022 in reverse fashion, cruising to a 42-16 victory over Mercer before holding off San Jose State 24-16 in their second contest. After splitting their first two meetings with Auburn in bowl games, the Nittany Lions posted a 28-20 home triumph in their initial regular-season matchup last year.

Kickoff at Jordan-Hare Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Nittany Lions are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Penn State vs. Auburn odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 48. Saturday’s game can be seen live on CBS and streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan. 

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And before making any Penn State vs. Auburn picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,400 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It enters Week 3 of the 2022 college football season on a 50-41 run on all top-rated college football spread and money-line picks that dates back to 2021. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Penn State vs. Auburn and just revealed its picks and CFB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Auburn vs. Penn State:

• Penn State vs. Auburn spread: Nittany Lions -2.5
• Penn State vs. Auburn over/under: 48 points
• Penn State vs. Auburn money line: Nittany Lions -135, Tigers +115
• PSU: The Nittany Lions are 1-6 against the spread in their last seven meetings with SEC teams
• AUB: The Tigers are 0-5 ATS in their last five non-conference games
• Penn State vs. Auburn picks: See picks at SportsLine
• Penn State vs. Auburn streaming: Watch on Paramount+

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Why Penn State can cover

The Nittany Lions hope for a performance from Sean Clifford similar to the one he had against the Tigers in 2021. The senior quarterback was extremely accurate in the win, completing 28-of-32 pass attempts for 280 yards and two touchdowns. Clifford posted his 21st career 200-yard game last week versus Ohio, passing for 213 — and a TD — to pull even with Christian Hackenberg for second on the school’s all-time list.

Penn State’s ground attack also was strong against the Bobcats as the team rushed for 234 yards and three touchdowns. Nicholas Singleton did the majority of the damage, gaining 179 yards on just 10 carries while scoring twice. The freshman set the record for most rushing yards by a player in his debut at Beaver Stadium and became the first Nittany Lion since Larry Johnson in 2002 to record multiple TD runs of more than 40 yards with 70- and 44-yarders.

Why Auburn can cover 

The Tigers have lost only one of their last 47 home games against non-conference opponents and enter Saturday with a 17-game winning streak in such contests. Auburn outgained San Jose State 210-54 on the ground last week and rushed for all three of its touchdowns. Robby Ashford led the team with 61 yards on seven carries while fellow quarterback T.J. Finley ran for one of the TDs.

Junior Tank Bigsby and sophomore Jarquez Hunter scored as well, giving Auburn two of the six SEC players with at least three rushing touchdowns this season. Hunter leads the Tigers with four TDs on the ground after registering three as a freshman. Auburn has allowed fewer than 400 yards in five consecutive games dating back to 2021 after holding San Jose State to 326 last week.

How to make Penn State vs. Auburn picks

SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total. It also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Auburn vs. Penn State? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Penn State vs. Auburn spread to back, all from the advanced model that is up almost $3,400 on its top-rated college football spread picks, and find out.