Auburn vs. Penn State odds and prediction for NCAA Week 3 game

The Penn State Nittany Lions will welcome the Auburn Tigers to Happy Valley in Week 3.

In one of the biggest games of the Week 3 slate, the No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) will host the No. 22 Auburn Tigers (2-0) under the bright lights of Beaver Stadium.

Penn State has gotten off to a terrific start this season under James Franklin. His Nittany Lions went into Camp Randall to beat a ranked Wisconsin Badgers team. They also won their home opener over last year’s MAC champion Ball State Cardinals. As far as Auburn is concerned, the Tigers have scored over 60 points in the first two games of the Bryan Harsin era on The Plains.

Here is what you need to know heading into this primetime affair happening in State College.

Penn State vs Auburn Odds Week 3

According to WynnBET, the Nittany Lions are laying seven points at home to the visiting Tigers. The associated moneylines for this game are Penn State -300 and Auburn +225. This game’s over/under comes in at a combined 53 points. While the Nittany Lions should be favored to win this game, it is interesting that they are only laying seven points to Auburn with a new head coach.

Penn State vs Auburn Prediction Week 3

While it remains to be seen if this will be one of the better-played games on Saturday, it will certainly keep us glued to our seats. Auburn scored 60 points in its first two games, but that is not happening in Week 3, as the Penn State defense will keep the Tigers in check. Look for the Nittany Lions to win in a dramatic fashion, as Penn State drills a 50-yard field goal to win it in regulation.

Prediction: Penn State 29, Auburn 27

Make your pick now on WynnBET.

Penn State Next Game & Schedule

The Nittany Lions will play their final non-conference game before getting into the heart of Big Ten play next week. They will host the FCS Villanova Wildcats on Sept. 25 for a 12:00 p.m. ET kickoff. As for the Tigers, they will be back in Alabama next week, as they will host the Georgia State Panthers for a 4:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. CT kickoff at Jordan-Hare Stadium in front of their fanbase.

What Channel is the Penn State Game On Week 3?

Not only will ESPN’s College GameDay be in attendance at State College, but it will also be the featured game on ABC in primetime. As usual, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will be on the call. As expected, this will be the Whiteout Game for Penn State. Auburn has played in a ton of huge games in their history, but they have never experienced what a Whiteout Game is like, though.

Penn State vs Auburn Live Stream

Try fuboTV to watch the Tigers take on the Nittany Lions in Happy Valley on Saturday night.

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