A star-studded showdown in the SEC takes center stage when the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide host the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday. Both teams enter Saturday's showdown with an unblemished 3-0 record and the winner of this matchup will have an inside track for a spot in the College Football Playoff field. The Crimson Tide have dominated this series in recent years, winning eight of the last 10 meetings against Georgia. However, the Bulldogs have won 16 consecutive games on the road.
Kickoff in Tuscaloosa is at 7:30 p.m. ET. The latest Georgia vs. Alabama odds via SportsLine consensus list the Bulldogs as 1-point favorites, while the over/under is 49.5, down from an opening of 53.5. Before making any Georgia vs. Alabama picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Alabama vs. Georgia. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines on the spread, money line and over/under for Alabama vs. Georgia:
- Alabama vs. Georgia spread: Georgia -1
- Alabama vs. Georgia over/under: 49.5 points
- Alabama vs. Georgia money line: Georgia -112, Alabama -109
- Alabama vs. Georgia picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Alabama can cover
Georgia finally broke through in this series with a win in the 2022 national title game, but this has been a series largely dominated by the Crimson Tide. Alabama has a 43-26-4 overall edge in the head-to-head series and the Tide have won eight of their last nine against the Bulldogs. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart has only beaten Alabama one time in six tries.
With Kalen DeBoer taking over for Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide haven't missed a beat offensively thus far. They rank second nationally in scoring on plays of 20 or more yards and quarterback Jalen Milroe has 14 total touchdowns already, tying for the most by an SEC player through three games since 2000. Receiver Ryan Williams has been a huge boost for the passing attack as he leads all freshmen nationally in receiving yards (285) and yards per reception (28.5). See which team to pick here.
Why Georgia can cover
The Bulldogs have a veteran signal caller in quarterback Carson Beck. The senior has completed 56 of 82 pass attempts for 680 yards, seven touchdowns and zero interceptions this season. Beck completed 72.4% of his passes for 243 yards in Georgia's 27-24 loss against Alabama in last year's SEC Championship game. Also powering Georgia's offense is running back Trevor Etienne, who's averaging 6.5 yards per carry this season.
Defensively, the Bulldogs are giving up just 6.0 points per game this season, which ranks third in the nation. They've been particularly stout against the pass, allowing just 91.3 passing yards per game on average, the fewest in college football. In addition, Georgia has won nine of its last 10 games against an opponent from the SEC, so the Bulldogs will be confident they can secure the victory in Tuscaloosa on Saturday. See which team to pick here.
How to make Georgia vs. Alabama picks
The model has simulated Alabama vs. Georgia 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in nearly 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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