The No. 11 Kentucky Wildcats (6-0, 4-0 SEC) travel to meet the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (6-0, 4-0) Saturday at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Kentucky vs. Georgia odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
The Wildcats doubled up LSU 42-21 as 2-point home favorites Oct. 9, setting up this titanic battle in the SEC East. Kentucky, which won its first three games in the division, would have the inside track for the SEC Championship Game if it can pull the upset Saturday.
The Bulldogs ascended to the top spot in the rankings when Alabama went down at Texas A&M Oct. 9. UGA has been dominant, going 5-1 ATS, while allowing a total of just 33 points across six outings. The Dawgs are No. 1 in total yards allowed (203.5), passing yards allowed (137.0) and points per game (5.5).
Rankings according to the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
Kentucky at Georgia odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Kentucky +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000) | Georgia -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kentucky +21.5 (-110) | Georgia -21.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Kentucky at Georgia odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Georgia 26, Kentucky 10
Money line
Georgia (-2500) will cost you 25 times your potential return, which would be good for just a $4 profit for every $100 wagered. That’s too expensive in a battle of top-tier teams.
AVOID and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
KENTUCKY +21.5 (-110) is a tremendous play, as it should be able to keep it within three touchdowns in this SEC East showdown. While Georgia has used a suffocating defense to mash its way to the top, don’t underestimate the ability of Kentucky’s defense. It has allowed just 17.5 points per game and should be able to keep Georgia’s offense in line.
Over/Under
UNDER 44.5 (-115) is a low line in this day and age of college football, but Georgia and Kentucky each play a brand of defense reminiscent of a bygone era. The Wildcats are a run-first offense, rolling up 214.2 yards per game on the ground to rank 24th. Running teams run clock, which Under bettors love.
The Under is 21-9 in the past 30 SEC games for Kentucky, while going 5-1 in the past six on the road. The Bulldogs have cashed the Under in six of the previous eight games played in the month of October.
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