The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (1-0) host the Samford Bulldogs (1-0) Saturday in Athens. The game is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Samford vs. Georgia odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
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Samford beat Kennesaw State 27-17 Thursday, Sept. 1. It was a come-from-behind win as the Bulldogs scored 13 unanswered points in the 4th quarter. QB Michael Hiers put up 289 passing yards with 4 touchdowns, while RB Jay Stanton had 16 carries for 90 yards. WR Kendall Watson was Heir’s favorite target with 9 receptions for 187 yards and 2 TDs. Samford will hope for a sliver of that offense to show up against a strong Georgia team.
Georgia will be looking to continue its dominance, coming off a 49-3 victory against then-No. 12 ranked Oregon. QB Stetson Bennett threw for 368 yards and 2 touchdowns with 117 yards attributed to WR Kenny McIntosh (9 receptions). On the defensive side of the ball, DB Malaki Starks had 5 solo tackles and an interception, while DB Christopher Smith had 3 solo tackles and a pick of his own. Georgia will be clicking on all cylinders in its first home game back in Sanford Stadium since their national championship victory.
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Samford at Georgia odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:59 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Off the board.
- Against the spread (ATS): Samford +52.5 (-112) | Georgia -52.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 65.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Samford at Georgia picks and predictions
Prediction
Georgia 68, Samford 3
Money line
Georgia is such a big favorite that some sportsbooks might not offer a money line. As of this publishing, Tipico Sportsbook didn’t list a money line. Even if it does before kickoff, playing such a big favorite makes no sense at all.
Against the spread
PASS. With a 52.5-point spread, this is not worth the risk. Georgia is going to blow Samford out of the water similar to the way it beat down Oregon, a much, much better team. This game should be decided by the end of the 1st quarter and the backups should get to see some playing time by the end of the game.
Over/Under
BACK OVER 65.5. (-108).
Both Georgia’s offense and defense will be far too much for Samford to handle. Samford will not contribute much to the total points in this one, rather Georgia running up the score will help hit the Over.
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