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The Georgia Bulldogs (4-0, 1-0 SEC) and the Auburn Tigers (3-1, 0-1) meet Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in an SEC matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Georgia vs. Auburn odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The top-ranked Bulldogs were rather sluggish in the SEC opener against South Carolina 2 weeks ago, posting a 24-14 win. It failed to cover, and that’s been a theme, going 1-3 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Over last week in a 49-21 win and non-cover against UAB snapped a 3-0 Under run.
The Tigers also had a 1st last week, and not a good one. Auburn suffered its 1st setback of the 2023 campaign, falling 27-10 at Texas A&M. It has failed to cover the past 3 games, while cashing the Under in all 3 outings.
UGA has won 6 straight meetings in this series since 2017, and the Bulldogs have covered 6 consecutive battles, too. The Under is 5-1 during the 6-game span, while cashing in 8 of the past 10 meetings overall.
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Georgia at Auburn odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Georgia -650 (bet $650 to win $100) | Auburn +460 (bet $100 to win $460)
- Against the spread (ATS): Georgia -14.5 (-110) | Auburn +14.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -106 | U: -114)
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Georgia at Auburn picks and predictions
Prediction
Georgia 41, Auburn 17
Moneyline
Top-ranked Georgia (-650) will cost you 6 1/2 times your potential return. While the Bulldogs have dominated this series recently, winning and covering in 6 meetings in a row, that’s just too much risk for not enough reward.
AVOID, and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
GEORGIA -14.5 (-110) is worth a look on the Plains in this SEC clash Saturday.
The Bulldogs have covered just once in 4 games, their 45-3 win over Ball State on Sept. 9. And that cover was by a mere half-point. Despite that fact, Auburn +14.5 (-110) has failed to cover 3 in a row, and it is 0-6 ATS in the past 6 tries against the Dawgs. Georgia is a strong play to maintain its mastery of Auburn, and this one isn’t likely to be terribly close.
Over/Under
OVER 45.5 (-106) might be the best play on the board.
While Auburn’s offense has been rather erratic, it has averaged just 12.0 PPG in 2 games against Power 5 foes, both on the road. The Under has cashed in 3 in a row for the Tigers, too.
So why the Over? Well, Georgia has gone for 45 or more points in 3 of 4 games, and it has the potential to take care of the total all on its own. Be careful, as the Under is 3-1 for UGA so far this season. But I feel as if we’re going to get an offensive explosive for the top-ranked team, making a statement on the road.
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