AUBURN, Alabama — It's early yet, but oddsmakers are already eyeing the 2018 football season.

The overseas sportsbook 5Dimes released lines for a handful of season openers Monday, including the Tigers' return trip to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to face Washington on Sept. 1.

Auburn is a four-point favorite against the Huskies, according to Brett McMurphy. The trip to Atlanta will mark the third straight game played by Auburn inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium dating back to last season. The Tigers lost both games there in the 2017 season: a 28-7 loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship and a 34-27 setback against UCF in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

Washington returns its two most powerful offensive weapons next season in quarterback Jake Browning and running back Myles Gaskin. The duo decided to return to school for their senior seasons instead of opting for the NFL Draft.

Gaskin is 52 yards shy of the career rushing record (4,107) and already holds the records for rushing and total touchdowns at Washington. Browning holds the school record with 78 career touchdown passes.

With Jarrett Stidham returning to Auburn, the Tigers return a 3,000-yard passer on the roster for the first time in school history. The Tigers lost four players early to the NFL Draft, including SEC rushing leader Kerryon Johnson and team sack leader Jeff Holland.

Both Auburn and Washington are expected to be ranked in the top 20 (and potentially the top 10) in the preseason polls. Auburn finished with a 10-4 record and Washington was 10-3 in 2017.

The game is part of the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic in Atlanta.

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