by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Sep 26, 2024
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, September 28, 2024
Venue: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
Where to Watch: ABC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Georgia -2, Alabama +2; Over/Under: 48.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Georgia -2, Alabama +2; Over/Under: 48.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Georgia -1.5, Alabama +1.5; Over/Under: 48.5 points
Season Record
Georgia Bulldogs: 3-0 (1-0) (3rd place, SEC)
Alabama Crimson Tide: 3-0 (0-0) (11th place, SEC)
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Georgia Bulldogs: won their last game on the road against the Kentucky Wildcats 13-12.
Alabama Crimson Tide: won their last game on the road against the Wisconsin Badgers 42-10.
Georgia Bulldogs vs Alabama Crimson Tide Preview and Analysis
Georgia is entering this game with a 3-0 record overall and they have a 1-0 record in their conference games too. They are 1-0 in their home games, 1-0 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Kentucky 13-12. Carson Beck was the starting QB and he completed 15/24 passes for 160 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Trevor Etienne led the team in rushing yards with 79. Dominic Lovett led the receivers with 89 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Daylen Everette led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Raylen Wilson, Gabe Harris Jr., and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Alabama is entering this game with a 3-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 2-0 in their home games, 1-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Wisconsin 42-10. Jalen Milroe was the starting QB and he completed 12/17 passes for 196 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jalen Milroe led the team in rushing yards with 75 and 2 TDs. Ryan Williams led the receivers with 78 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 1 TD. Jihaad Campbell led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while LT Overton and Quandarrius Robinson each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Georgia vs Alabama Prediction
The current betting odds have Alabama listed as a 2 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Alabama has looked really good in their games this season with their 3-0 record overall. Last season, they struggled at the start of the season in what was Nick Saban's last year with the team, but they haven't had that problem this year with their new head coach Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer took Washington to the National Championship last season and he will be looking to do the same here at Alabama. This is a big game for them at home and they have had extra time to prepare, coming out of their bye week. Meanwhile, Georgia has also looked good in their games this season with their 3-0 record overall. They opened the season with a really good win over Clemson, blowing them out in that one, but they didn't look great in their last game. They have also had extra time to prepare for this game since they are coming out of their bye week too, but they struggled to win their first conference game of the season, beating Kentucky 13-12 on the road. Now they will be on the road again but this time they are against a stronger team in the conference and going into a much tougher place to play. Alabama did beat Georgia in the SEC Championship last season too and this Alabama team is a lot better than that one. The best way to place a bet here is on Alabama to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Georgia Bulldogs: 3-6 ATS as a road favorite. 4-10 ATS after allowing 14 points or less last game. 4-0 OVER after a bye week. 11-6 OVER when playing against a team with a winning record. 9-5 OVER versus good offensive teams - averaging 5.9 yards/play or more.
Alabama Crimson Tide: 11-5 ATS in home lined games. 11-6 ATS against conference opponents. 9-5 ATS after 3 or more consecutive straight up wins. 6-1 OVER when the total is between 42.5 and 49. 4-0 OVER after a bye week. 9-3 OVER after 3 or more consecutive straight up wins.
Key Injuries
Georgia Bulldogs: D. Harris (DB) Questionable - Disciplinary. M. Williams (DL) Out - Ankle. W. Brinson (DL) Out - Undisclosed. R. Robinson (RB) Out - Foot. J. Hall (DL) Out - Leg. X. McLeod (DL) Questionable - Abdominal.
Alabama Crimson Tide: Q. Russaw (LB) Questionable - Leg. C. Adams (WR) Questionable - Arm. J. Hale (WR) Out - Knee.
Notable Quotes
“Trevor was gassed and we sent Branson in there. He had a little juice, makes people miss and (it was) a really physical run.” - Kirby Smart after his team’s win against Kentucky in their last game.
“Every time I get to touch the football field, I’m just very blessed, very passionate about the game of football. Whenever we have an opportunity to make an explosive (play), it's all about just having fun, just falling back to why I play the game -- just to have fun, have moments like that.” - Jalen Milroe after their win against Wisconsin in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Georgia Bulldogs
WR Bell, Dillon
WR Smith, Arian
WR Lovett, Dominic
TE Delp, Oscar
QB Beck, Carson
RB Etienne, Trevor
Alabama Crimson Tide
WR Williams, Ryan
WR Bernard, Germie
WR Law, Kendrick
TE Dippre, CJ
TE Ouzts, Robbie
QB Milroe, Jalen
RB Miller, Jam
Statistical Leaders
Georgia Bulldogs
Passing: C. Beck (680)
Rushing: T. Etienne (157)
Receiving: D. Lovett (155)
Touchdowns: C. Young (2)
Alabama Crimson Tide
Passing: J. Milroe (394)
Rushing: J. Miller (194)
Receiving: R. Williams (207)
Touchdowns: J. Milroe (4)
Coaches:
Georgia Bulldogs: Kirby Smart (9th season)
Alabama Crimson Tide: Kalen DeBoer (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
