Auburn opens as slight home favorite for Week 8 matchup vs. Mizzou
By Sydney Hunte
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Auburn is licking its wounds after a 20-10 loss against Georgia in Week 7, its third defeat in a row.
Hugh Freeze‘s team now turns its attention to Week 8 as Mizzou comes to Jordan-Hare Stadium. And, according to Circa Sports’ opening odds released on Sunday, Auburn is a -3 favorite.
Auburn’s season started out with three straight wins. It took down Baylor to open the campaign behind four rushing touchdowns — two by Jackson Arnold — before surging past Ball State and topping South Alabama. A switch to SEC play, though, hasn’t gone as planned, with losses to Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Georgia.
Mizzou, meanwhile, is coming off its first loss of the season after dropping a 27-24 decision to Alabama. Beau Pribula threw for two touchdowns and ran for another but tossed two interceptions while Mizzou finished the day just 1-of-10 on third downs despite going 2-of-3 on fourth-down opportunities.
Auburn and Mizzou are playing each other for just the sixth time, with Auburn leading the series 3-2. The last meeting between the two programs, on Oct. 19, 2024, ended in a 21-17 win for Mizzou. Jamal Roberts’ four-yard touchdown carry with less than a minute to go helped his team overcome a 17-3 third-quarter deficit.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
