Auburn, under first-year coach Hugh Freeze, looks to finish the year strong with a seventh win, and ESPN’s College “GameDay” thinks it will happen.

The Tigers are a consensus pick by the popular pregame college football show.

Auburn faces Maryland in the Music City Bowl on Saturday at 1 p.m.

“Because Maryland doesn’t have its quarterback (Taulia Tagovailoa), I’m going Auburn,” Desmond Howard said.

“Yeah,” Pat McAfee responded. “Auburn coming off that Gravedigger play, fourth and goal from the 31. I feel like they have a lot to draw from. A lot of pull from, especially first-year coaching at a place. Going into the offseason, I think Auburn gets a big win.”

Lee Corso said Auburn’s running game will be the difference.

“That’s it,” he said. “A big one.”

Location of the game will be a factor, Kirk Herbstreit said.

“It’s basically a home game for Auburn in Nashville,” he said. “I think Auburn’s defense, special teams get some turnovers against an inexperienced quarterback. I think Auburn speed will be a big difference in the game.”

Here are the other picks:

Arizona Bowl

Toledo-Wyoming

• Howard: Wyoming
• McAfee: Wyoming
• Corso: Wyoming
• Herbstreit: Wyoming

Music City Bowl

Auburn-Maryland

• Howard: Auburn
• McAfee: Auburn
• Corso: Auburn
• Herbstreit: Auburn

Peach Bowl

Ole Miss-Penn State

• Howard: Ole Miss
• McAfee: Ole Miss
• Corso: Ole Miss
• Herbstreit: Penn State

Orange Bowl

Georgia-Florida State

• Howard: Georgia
• McAfee: Georgia
• Corso: Georgia
• Herbstreit: Georgia

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.