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BREAKING: LSU clinches SEC West following Ole Miss loss

With some help from Alabama, LSU has clinched the SEC West.

LSU is headed to Atlanta.

The SEC championship is still a few weeks away, but the SEC West has been sealed following a day that saw LSU win and Ole Miss lose. LSU’s win earlier in the day eliminated Alabama, but a Rebel win would have kept Ole Miss alive.

LSU got the help it needed from Nick Saban and the Tide, who won on the road in Oxford 30-24 to close out the division race.

This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Tigers, but [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] has LSU contending in his first year on the job. He joins Les Miles and Gus Malzahn as coaches who also won the west in Year 1.

At 8-2, LSU’s playoff hopes are alive. The Tigers would be the first two-loss team to appear in the playoff, but a two-loss SEC champion will have a good shot.

LSU’s most recent SEC championship appearance came in 2019. [autotag]Joe Burrow[/autotag] led LSU to a win over Georgia on their way to a national title.

LSU will likely face Georgia again this year. It would be the fifth time the two programs have met in the SEC title game. Only Alabama and Florida have faced off more.

LSU is set to host UAB next week before ending the regular season at Texas A&M.

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Vanderbilt football, winner of zero SEC games since 2019, really received a first-place vote in the SEC preseason poll

At least one person in the SEC really believes in Clark Lea

It shouldn’t be difficult to talk a bettor out of a long shot. Show them the odds, provide a bit of historical context and find a different wager.

For instance, there isn’t a reason for casual bettors to put money down on Vanderbilt to win, well, anything this football season. The program is 1-24 in the SEC dating back to 2019 and has since swapped out head coach Derek Mason for Clark Lea. In his first season last year, Lea went 2-10 with his only victories coming against Colorado State and UConn.

East Tennessee State outscored the Commodores by 20 points in the season opener. Eventual national champion Georgia defeated Vandy, 62-0. When all was said and done, Vanderbilt’s strength of schedule ranked 38th last year, per ESPN. Things will only get harder this year. The Commodores’ 2022 schedule is considered the third-toughest in the country—behind only Auburn and Mississippi State.

But Vanderbilt apparently has something those are two schools don’t: Significantly high expectations.

Vandy somehow earned a first-place vote to win the SEC East (you know, the division that includes that aforementioned Georgia team) as well as the conference title game. Sadly, we do not know which media member cast this vote.

It’s safe to say this unexpected news did not impact betting lines. At Tipico, Vanderbilt is +50000 to win the SEC—the longest odds in the conference and notably longer than Mizzou (+30000), which has the second-worst odds.

A $100 bet on the Commodores could win $50,000, but it would mainly just lose you $100.

Considering teams have to win games to win their conference, and considering Tipico set Vandy’s win total line at 2.5, no one should consider this bet.

In fact, we reached out to FTW’s lone Vanderbilt fan on staff for comment on both the team’s conference title odds and it receiving a first-place vote in the media poll. His response has been published in full below:

“Lol.” — Christian D’Andrea, Vanderbilt MPP ’08 and former editor of Anchor of Gold, a Commodores website.

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WATCH: JD Davison executes on a nasty put-back dunk against Gonzaga

Alabama’s JD Davison with a beautiful put-back dunk!

Alabama is hanging in there with arguably the best team in basketball, the No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs, score is all knotted up at 20-20 midway through the first half.

Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide are in the first of a slew of blockbuster games against great competition. Next weekend they will play No. 15 Houston, and three days later will play No. 18 Memphis.

In this one, the Crimson Tide are hitting the shots that need to go down, and it’s keeping them close, and even ahead at times. Nate Oats has his team firing on all cylinders early in this one.

On a missed layup attempt by Juwan Gary, freshman guard JD Davison went above the rim to deliver a nasty put-back dunk.

Alabama is in good shape halfway through the first half.

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WATCH: Jordan Battle takes a pick to the house to put Bama up 38-17 in SEC Championship Game

Alabama is up 38-17 thanks to Jordan Battle’s pick six!

The Crimson Tide defense is absolutely dominating the Georgia offense in this SEC Championship Game in Atlanta.

Alabama has two takeaways in this game, both interceptions. The first was caught by DeMarrco Hellams in the third quarter to stop a Georgia drive that had picked up 50+ yards.

The second came on a crucial drive for Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett if they were to have a chance to win.

On a third down at their own 31, Bennett dropped back to pass but threw the ball directly to Alabama defensive back Jordan Battle. Battle intercepted the pass and returned it 42 yards to the house for a touchdown.

Alabama now leads 38-17 with just over 11 minutes remaining in the game.

 

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WATCH: DeMarcco Hellams gets a redzone interception to stop Georgia in their tracks

DeMarrco Hellams stops Georgia in their tracks!

Alabama is putting on a clinic in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia. They came in as the underdogs, and have yet to look the part in this big game.

The defense has been smothering this Georgia offense, and the Alabama offense is having no issues marching down the field against this “daunting” Bulldogs defense.

They hold a two-touchdown lead at 31-17 and will now have the ball back after a key interception by the Crimson Tide secondary.

Late in a Georgia drive that spanned 56 yards in a span of 6:20, Alabama DB DeMarcco Hellams intercepted the pass off Stetson Bennett that was intended to his tight end, Brock Bowers.

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WATCH: Bryce Young finds Jameson Williams to increase their lead to 31-17 over Georgia

Alabama leading by 2 scores now over Georgia!

Alabama went into the half of the SEC Championship Game leading the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs 24-17.

With Alabama getting the ball to begin the third quarter, they knew they had the ability and confidence to get into the endzone to extend their lead to two touchdowns.

On a second and five at their own 45 yard line, Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young found WR Jameson Williams on a post route on his right side. He delivered a beautifully placed back-shoulder throw to Williams that would be caught and ran in for a touchdown.

Alabama has taken a 31-17 lead over the best defense in the country.

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Georgia at LSU odds, picks and best bets: Tigers favored in SEC title game

Previewing Saturday’s Georgia Bulldogs at LSU Tigers matchup, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets for the SEC Championship.

The LSU Tigers (12-0) will try to keep their perfect season alive in Saturday’s SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. They’re taking on the Georgia Bulldogs (11-1), who hope to remain in the College Football Playoff. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET. We analyze the Georgia-LSU odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Georgia at LSU: Three things you need to know

1. Georgia RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder) is probable to play Saturday with head coach Kirby Smart indicating the injury isn’t overly serious. WR Lawrence Cager is out for this one after undergoing surgery on his ankle last week.

2. LSU and Georgia have split their last 10 games against each other. LSU is 6-3-1 against the spread in those 10 games, though it has been outscored by an average of 28 points to 26.

3. The Tigers have the nation’s second-ranked offense, but it’ll be going up against the No. 2 defense in the country. Georgia allows just 10.4 points per game.

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Georgia at LSU: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET.

Prediction

LSU 30, Georgia 27

Moneyline (ML)

LSU is 8-0 in its last eight games against the SEC. The Tigers won their only neutral-site game this season, while Georgia has won both of its games on neutral sites. The Tigers still come in as the better team with their 12-game winning streak.

Bet the TIGERS (-270) to win straight up Saturday in Atlanta, even if it is somewhat of a home game for Georgia.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on LSU to win outright returns a profit of $3.70.

Against the Spread (ATS)

The Tigers have gone 4-1 ATS in their last five neutral-site games, but Georgia is 5-0 ATS in its last five games as an underdog. The spread is 7.5 points in favor of LSU, which is a fairly large number for this matchup.

The Bulldogs should be able to keep it close, covering the spread in four of their last five games this year. Bet GEORGIA (+7.5, -120) to cover.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Over/Under is 54.5 points. The Tigers rank second in the nation in scoring, but this Georgia defense is no joke. The Bulldogs haven’t faced an offense like LSU’s, though, and will be tested.

The Over has hit in three of LSU’s last four games and 10 of its last 14 games played on Saturday. Bet the OVER 54.5 (-106), thanks to LSU’s explosive, pass-happy offense.

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