by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Nov 15, 2022
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 19, 2022
Venue: Kroger Field, Lexington, KY
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Georgia -22.5, Kentucky +22.5; Over/Under: 49.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Georgia -22.5, Kentucky +22.5; Over/Under: 49.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Georgia -22.5, Kentucky +22.5; Over/Under: 49.5 points
Season Record
Georgia Bulldogs: 10-0 (7-0) (1st place, SEC East)
Kentucky Wildcats: 6-4 (3-4) (5th place, SEC East)
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Georgia Bulldogs: won their last game on the road against the Mississippi State Bulldogs 45-19.
Kentucky Wildcats: lost their last game at home against the Vanderbilt Commodores 24-21.
Georgia Bulldogs vs Kentucky Wildcats Preview and Analysis
Georgia is entering this game with a 10-0 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 4th road game of the season here as they are 3-0 in their road games this year. This will also be their 8th conference game of the college football season this year as they are 7-0. They won against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in their last game on the road 45-19. Stetson Bennett started that game at QB and he completed 25/37 passes for 289 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Ladd McConkey led the team in rushing with 70 yards and 1 TD on 1 rushing attempt. Ladd McConkey led the team in receiving with 71 yards and 1 TD on 5 receptions. Smael Mondon Jr. and Malaki Starks each led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles. Jalen Carter led the defense in sacks with 1 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Kentucky is entering this game with a 6-4 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 7th home game of the season as they are 4-2 in their home games this year. This will also be the 8th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 3-4. They lost against the Vanderbilt Commodores in their last game at home 24-21. Will Levis started that game at QB and he completed 11/23 passes for 109 yards and 1 interception. Chris Rodriguez led the team in rushing with 162 yards and 2 TDs on 18 carries. Tayvion Robinson led the team in receiving with 49 yards on 5 receptions. Jordan Lovett led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle. Trevin Wallace led the defense in sacks with 1 while Keidron Smith came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Georgia vs Kentucky Prediction
The current betting odds have Georgia listed as a 22.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Georgia is one of the few undefeated teams left in the country and they have been rolling over teams all year. They were stripped of their number 1 ranking right before playing Tennessee but quickly proved those rankings wrong as they went on to win that game by double digits. They are the defending National Champions and now that they are so close to the college football playoffs again, they will be looking to turn it up in these last few games. Kentucky just lost a home game against Vandy last week and Vanderbilt is a team who held the longest conference losing streak in SEC history right before winning that game. Kentucky could have been looking ahead to this game but they haven't been playing very well in general over the last few weeks and Georgia is the best team in the country right now. Georgia will be focused on keeping their number 1 spot since the rankings are very competitive this season and they will continue to roll over teams especially when Kentucky will not be able to keep up on offense here. The best way to place a bet here is on Georgia to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Georgia Bulldogs: 8-3 ATS as a road favorite. 30-9 ATS in a road game where the total is between 49.5 and 56. 80-50 UNDER after a win by 17 or more points.
Kentucky Wildcats: 14-21 ATS as an underdog of 21.5 to 31 points. 9-1 UNDER in all games. 11-4 UNDER as an underdog.
Key Injuries
Georgia Bulldogs: C. Washington (LB) Out indefinitely - Neck. D. Bobo (OL) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. A. Paul (RB) out for season - Knee.
Kentucky Wildcats: C. Lewis (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. S. Anaele (DE) Late Nov - Undisclosed. R. Jefferson (RB) out for season - Knee.
Notable Quotes
"I'm really proud of our team. When you go on the road in the SEC in an environment like this at night, there's tremendous adversity and our guys responded again and again. Our guys kept responding and competing." - Kirby Smart after his team’s win against Mississippi State in their last game.
"You give them credit. I have been there. I know how hard they've worked. It's a good moment for them. It's hard for me to put my finger on (one) thing. Disappointed with the way things have gone. I think everyone is. For whatever reason I'm not getting it done with this team." - Mark Stoops after his team’s loss against Vanderbilt in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Georgia Bulldogs
WR Rosemy-Jacksaint, Marcus
WR McConkey, Ladd
WR Jackson, Kearis
TE Bowers, Brock
TE Washington, Darnell
QB Bennett, Stetson
RB McIntosh, Kenny
Kentucky Wildcats
WR Key, Dane
WR Brown, Barion
WR Robinson, Tayvion
TE Bates, Brenden
TE/FB Dingle, Jordan
QB Levis, Will
RB Rodriguez Jr., Chris
Statistical Leaders
Georgia Bulldogs
Passing: S. Bennett (2895)
Rushing: D. Edwards (499)
Receiving: B. Bowers (615)
Touchdowns: D. Edwards (7)
Kentucky Wildcats
Passing: W. Levis (2012)
Rushing: C. Rodriguez Jr. (732)
Receiving: T. Robinson (470)
Touchdowns: C. Rodriguez Jr. (6)
Coaches:
Georgia Bulldogs: Kirby Smart (7th season)
Kentucky Wildcats: Mark Stoops (10th 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.
