College Football Picks: Georgia Bulldogs vs. Alabama Crimson Tide; Betting Line- Georgia by 6 1/2, Television-ESPN-HD, Kickoff 6:45 p.m. ET; Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia.
The No. 3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs and No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide will collide in a game between SEC unbeaten teams when they kick it off between the hedges at Georgia’s Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia today in an ESPN televised game with kickoff set for 7:45 p.m. ET.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook SBGglobal.com have installed Georgia as 6 ½-point favorites ATS with a -250 money line price. Currently, oddsmakers haven’t settled on a game total.
Georgia and Alabama are off to undefeated starts thanks in part to their high-powered offense and also a stout defense and solid special teams. Alabama is averaging 36.0 points a game, just ahead of Georgia at 35.5. In scoring defense, Alabama has surrendered just 9.2 points a game while the Bulldogs have allowed 13.8. Alabama has the conference’s top rushing offense (236.8 yards per game) while Georgia has the league’s best rushing defense (45.8 yards per game). The Bulldogs rank second in the SEC in punting (39.9 net average). Alabama (+4) and Georgia (+3) rank fourth and fifth respectively in the SEC in turnover margin.
The Bulldogs have been near perfect in scoring inside the Red Zone. They are scoring at a 94 percent clip (15-for-16) with 12 touchdowns and three field goals. The only time Georgia has not scored inside the Red Zone was when the clock ran out in the 27-10 win at Arizona State last week with the Bulldogs at the 1-yard line. The Bulldogs rank last in the SEC in penalties with an average of 89.0 yards per game. For the year, they have been penalized 43 times for 356 yards. Alabama averages just 29.5 yards in penalties.
College Football Pick: Alabama appears to be a serious contender however still have many unproven players. The Tide rolled over a rebuilding Arkansas team last week but Hogs mistakes led more to their own undoing than Alabama was responsible for. They won’t get those kinds of gifts in Athens. Georgia is the pick -6 ½.
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