The Auburn Tigers (3-2, SEC 1-1) head to Athens Saturday to take on the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (5-0, 2-0). Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Auburn vs. Georgia odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Auburn lost to LSU last week 21-17. Auburn led at halftime 17-14. QB Robby Ashford went 19-for-38 for 337 yards, 2 touchdowns and a pick while also rushing the ball 11 times for 19 yards. RB Jarquez Hunter also rushed for 35 yards on 6 carries and had 2 grabs for 70 yards. Eight different Tigers had at least 1 reception while 5 had at least 3 with WR Ja’Varrius Johnson (3/74/1) leading the way in yardage.
Georgia beat Missouri 26-22 last week in a comeback victory that resulted in them dropping a spot to No. 2 in the national rankings. Facing their first deficit of the season, the Bulldogs were down 16-6 at half and 19-12 after 3. QB Stetson Bennett played a solid game going 24-for-44 with 312 yards, but it was the Bulldogs rushing that ultimately won the game. RBs Kenny McIntosh (10/65), Kendall Milton (8/61/1) and Daijun Edwards (10/51/1) each rushed for over 50 yards. Georgia dominated Missouri as a whole, running 80 plays to their 53, but in the end, it took a late push to overcome what would have been the upset of the year so far.
Georgia is No. 2 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
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Auburn at Georgia odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Auburn +2000 (bet $100 to win $2000) | Georgia -10000 (bet $10000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Auburn +28.5 (-120) | Georgia -28.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Auburn at Georgia picks and predictions
Prediction
Georgia 35, Auburn 10
Moneyline
PASS.
-10000 odds are too much to see any sort of meaningful return.
Against the spread
LEAN AUBURN +28.5 (-120).
Although Georgia will surely be playing with a vengeance to prove why they belong in the No. 1 spot, Auburn is better than a 30-point underdog. This spread has trended down from its open.
Regardless if the Tigers are down and out, do not expect Ashford and company to cower; he will keep fighting until the final whistle blows which should result in Auburn covering.
It’s an SEC battle, so of course, a 28.5-point spread is an alarming number, just as it was last week for Georgia against Missouri.
Over/Under
Take the UNDER 49.5 (-110). If history tells us anything, it is to take the Under in this matchup.
For Auburn, the Under is 5-0 in their last 5 games following an ATS win, 4-0 in their last 4 games following a straight-up loss, and the Under is 7-1 in their last 8 games in October. Ashford isn’t quite the athlete that QB Bo Nix was, and that Tigers offense hasn’t been as dynamic. It should struggle to score often.
For Georgia, the Under is 4-0 in their last 4 games following an ATS loss, 4-0-1 in their last 5 games following a straight up win and 6-0 in their last 6 games in October. Their defense is just too stout to bet against at this time.
Furthermore, the Under is 5-0 in these teams’ last 5 meetings and 5-0-1 in their last 6 meetings in Georgia. Everything about the trends in this game suggest taking the Under.
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