The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs and No. 2 Clemson Tigers square off in this year’s Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Kickoff is set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at Georgia vs. Clemson odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.
Rankings according to the USA TODAY AFCA Coaches Poll.
The marquee matchup of Week 1 features a pair of top-five teams with legitimate College Football Playoff aspirations in 2021.
The preseason favorite to win the SEC East, Georgia lost two games in 2020 but looked much improved on offense once QB J.T. Daniels took over for the team’s last four games. Daniels will get help from an experienced and talented offensive line with five-star talent at the skill positions, while the defense should be its typical elite self under head coach Kirby Smart.
Clemson made its sixth straight playoff appearance in 2020, losing 49-28 to Ohio State in the semifinals. They lost electric tandem QB Trevor Lawrence and RB Travis Etienne to the NFL, but QB D.J. Uiagalelei looks ready to lead the offense while most starters return on a top-15 defense (327 yards per game) from last season.
Georgia vs. Clemson odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 2:40 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Georgia +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Clemson -170 (bet $170 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Georgia +3.5, -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Clemson -3.5, +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Total (Over/Under): 51.5, O: -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | U: -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
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2020 betting stats:
- ML: Georgia 8-2 | Clemson 10-2
- ATS: Georgia 4-6 | Clemson 5-7
- O/U: Georgia 6-4 | Clemson 7-5
Georgia vs. Clemson head-to-head
These non-conference foes split their last home-and-home series back in 2013 (Clemson 38-35) and 2014 (Georgia 45-21). Georgia leads the all-time series 42-18-4, but they’ve met just four times since 1995.
Both teams were subpar against the spread in 2020. Georgia lost five of their last seven games ATS, while Clemson lost four of their last seven.
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