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The No. 20 Kentucky Wildcats (5-0, 2-0 SEC) square off against the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs (5-0, 2-0) in Athens Saturday. Kickoff from Sanford Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kentucky vs. Georgia odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Kentucky beat Florida 33-14 as a 1-point home favorite last week. While QB Devin Leary went just 9 of 19 for only 69 yards and a touchdown, it was RB Ray Davis who propelled the offense. Davis had 26 carries for 280 yards and 3 TDs alongside 1 reception for an additional TD through the air. The Wildcats will need Davis to perform again Saturday if they want to knock off the Bulldogs.
Georgia escaped upset last week with a narrow 27-20 victory over Auburn while failing to cover as a 14-point road favorite. TE Brock Bowers hauled in the game-winning TD with just under 3 minutes remaining. Bowers carried the Bulldogs on offense with 8 receptions for 157 yards and a TD while RB Daijun Edwards had 19 carries for 76 yards and 2 TDs.
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Kentucky at Georgia odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 10:26 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kentucky +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Georgia -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kentucky +14.5 (-110) | Georgia -14.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Kentucky at Georgia picks and predictions
Prediction
Georgia 31, Kentucky 20
Moneyline
PASS.
As the top-ranked team in the nation, Georgia (-600) is rightfully a heavy favorite in this matchup. However, there’s no value to be made betting on a -600 favorite.
Against the spread
LEAN KENTUCKY +14.5 (-110).
Kentucky demonstrated its offensive capabilities last week, especially with Davis constantly showing his shiftiness on a career day. Georgia will plan to stop the run, which will open up the offense for more play-action and pass plays.
Even with the Bulldogs’ pressure, Davis should be able to find the end zone – the Bulldogs have let up an average of 113.4 rushing yards per game this season.
Over/Under
BET OVER 47.5 (-110).
Three of Georgia’s 5 games have gone Over 47.5 points this season, while Kentucky games have gone Over this number twice. Both teams are offense-oriented and have weapons that are more than capable of scoring.
Expect a lot of points in this matchup.
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