The Week 5 college football schedule features a marquee matchup between SEC powerhouse programs with the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0) set to host the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) on Saturday at Bryant Denny Stadium. Both teams have had two weeks to prepare for this game that projects to have significant College Football Playoff implications. Georgia entered the season ranked No. 1 in the country, but slipped to No. 2 following a narrow 13-12 win over Kentucky in its last outing. Alabama has gotten off to a hot start in year one of the Kalen DeBoer era and is coming off a dominant 42-10 road win over Wisconsin. The Crimson Tide have won eight of the last nine matchups in this SEC rivalry.
Kickoff in Tuscaloosa is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs are favored by 2 points in the latest Alabama vs. Georgia odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 48.5 points. Before making any Georgia vs. Alabama picks, you need to see the Week 5 college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor.
Kaylor is an NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine, who has covered the NFL and college football for close to a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has been cashing in big for the last two years.
Kaylor destroyed the books in college football in 2023, netting a whopping 57.9 units while posting a 107-45-2 record. Anyone who followed his picks finished the season way up.
Now, Kaylor has dialed in on Alabama vs. Georgia on Saturday and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines on the spread, money line and over/under for Georgia vs. Alabama:
- Georgia vs. Alabama spread: Georgia -2
- Georgia vs. Alabama over/under: 48.5 points
- Georgia vs. Alabama money line: Georgia -128, Alabama +106
- Georgia vs. Alabama picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Georgia can cover
The Bulldogs are loaded with future NFL Draft picks all over the field on both sides of the ball. Offensively, quarterback Carson Beck is a Heisman Trophy candidate. Through three games, the senior has completed 68.3% of his passes for 680 yards and seven touchdowns. He also has 55 rushing yards, and has yet to turn the ball over this season.
Defensively, Georgia is led by a pair of potential future top-10 picks in safety Malaki Starks and edge rusher Mykel Williams. Starks was a consensus All-American in 2023, and has already had a significant impact in all three of Georgia's wins this season. Williams missed the Bulldogs' game against Kentucky with an ankle injury, but is expected to be available on Saturday. The junior has 9.0 career sacks, and has the ability to put consistent pressure on Alabama's offensive line. See which team to pick here.
Why Alabama can cover
Head coach Kalen DeBoer faced the unenviable task of replacing arguably the greatest college football coach of all time when he took the job at Alabama. DeBoer has hit the ground running, and the Tide haven't skipped a beat under his regime. In its three wins to open the season, Alabama has outscored its opponents 147-26.
A big reason for the Crimson Tide's success has been the development of quarterback Jalen Milroe. The junior signal caller is one of the most physically gifted players at the position in college football, but has at times been inconsistent as a passer. He enters Week 5 firmly entrenched in the Heisman Trophy race. For the season, Milroe has completed 67.3% of his passes for 590 yards and eight touchdowns, and he's rushed for 156 yards and six scores. See which team to pick here.
How to make Alabama vs. Georgia picks
Kaylor has analyzed Georgia vs. Alabama from every angle and he's leaning Over on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
So who wins Alabama vs. Georgia in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the expert who profited $5,790 for $100 college football bettors in 2023, and find out.