The Georgia Bulldogs (4-0) take on the Missouri Tigers (2-2) Saturday at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Georgia vs. Missouri school odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Coming off a closer-than-expected 39-22 win over Kent State, Georgia remains No. 1 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. Missouri, meanwhile, is coming off a disappointing 17-14 loss to Auburn after a goal-line fumble in overtime.
Georgia and Missouri have faced 10 times since Missouri joined the SEC in 2012, and Georgia is 9-1 in those games, with the lone Mizzou victory coming in 2013. Missouri is 6-4 ATS in those games and narrowly covered the spread last season as 40.5-point underdogs.
Both teams are 2-2 ATS this season and only Mizzou has hit the Over in total points — just once, against Louisiana Tech in Week 1.
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Georgia at Missouri odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:02 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Georgia -5000 (bet $5,000 to win $100) | Missouri +1300 (bet $100 to win $1,300)
- Against the spread (ATS): Georgia -28.5 (-112) | Missouri +28.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 54.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Georgia at Missouri picks and predictions
Prediction
Georgia 42, Missouri 13
Money line
It’s pretty clear that Georgia, the best team in the country, is going to win this game. The -5000 line for Georgia says it all. Because Georgia is such a heavy favorite, there’s no point in putting so much money down for such a little return. You’re better off spending your money elsewhere.
AVOID the money line for Georgia vs. Missouri.
Against the spread
As just 7-point underdogs, Missouri lost 40-12 to Kansas State who is unofficially ranked 30th in the AFCA Coaches Poll. Ideally, that means the Tigers won’t fare much better against the No. 1 ranked team.
Georgia recently covered as 25-point favorites against another SEC rival — South Carolina — and is probably sick of hearing criticism about failing to blow out Kent State last week. With that in mind, it seems likely Georgia will have no problem covering against Mizzou.
I like GEORGIA -28.5 (-112).
Over/Under
The Bulldogs have failed to hit the Over in total points this season, but 54.5 points is tied for Georgia’s lowest projected point total in 2022. Georgia fell just short of that number when defeating Oregon 49-3 in Week 1.
Missouri may be able to earn some late-game garbage time points, and will no doubt allow Georgia to run up the score. I would lean toward OVER 54.5 (-112), though it should be played lightly.
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