Missouri Tigers vs Georgia Bulldogs Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/04/2023

by Rod Pearson

Thursday, Nov 02, 2023
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 4, 2023
Venue:  Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA
Where to Watch:  CBS


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Mizzou +15, UGA -15; Over/Under:  54.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Mizzou +14.5, UGA -14.5; Over/Under:  54.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Mizzou +15.5, UGA -15.5; Over/Under:  54.5 points

Season Record

Missouri Tigers:  7-1 (3-1) (2nd place, SEC East)
Georgia Bulldogs:  8-0 (5-0) (1st place, SEC East)

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Missouri Tigers:  won their last game at home against the South Carolina Gamecocks 34-12.
Georgia Bulldogs:  won their last game on the road against the Florida Gators 43-20.


Missouri Tigers vs Georgia Bulldogs Preview and Analysis


Missouri is entering this game with a 7-1 record overall and they have a 3-1 record in their conference games too. They are 4-1 in their home games, 2-0 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 South Carolina 34-12. Brady Cook was the starting QB and he completed 14/24 passes for 198 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Cody Schrader led the team in rushing yards with 159 and 2 TDs. Luther Burden led the receivers with 90 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 1 TD. Daylan Carnell led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Darius Robinson, Ty'Ron Hopper, Chuck Hicks, and Joe Moore each led the defense in sacks with 1. Jaylon Carlies came away with the only interception for them in that game.
 
 
 
Georgia is entering this game with a 8-0 record overall and they have a 5-0 record in their conference games too. They are 5-0 in their home games, 2-0 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Florida 43-20. Carson Beck was the starting QB and he completed 19/28 passes for 315 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Daijun Edwards led the team in rushing yards with 95 and 2 TDs. Ladd McConkey led the receivers with 135 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Javon Bullard led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Jalon Walker, 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 game.


Missouri vs Georgia Prediction

The current betting odds have Missouri listed as a 15 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Missouri has looked really good this season with their 7-1 record overall and they are also 3-1 in their conference games with their only loss coming against LSU. They still have a chance to make the SEC Championship but they simply have to win this game against Georgia. Georgia is ranked inside the top 4 in the country with their 8-0 record overall and they are also 3-1 in their conference games too. Georgia hasn't looked right this season though as they haven't been as dominant as they were in the last 2 years and even though they have looked a lot better lately, they still haven't really played any good teams. Missouri is going to be their 1st real challenge of the season and even if Mizzou can't pull off the upset here, they will fight to keep it a close game. The best way to place a bet here is on Missouri to cover the spread in this game. 

Missouri Georgia Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 4, 2023 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Georgia 31 Missouri 23.
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NCAAF Betting Trends


Missouri Tigers: 23-36 ATS as an underdog of 10.5 to 21 points. 7-14 ATS after scoring 31 points or more in 5 straight games. 24-11 UNDER after outrushing opponent by 150 or more yards last game. 25-15 UNDER after 2 consecutive games with a turnover margin of +1 or better.

Georgia Bulldogs: 10-1 ATS as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points. 11-4 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 16-9 UNDER as a home favorite of 14.5 to 21 points. 72-44 UNDER after a win by 21 or more points. 8-4 UNDER after a game where they committed no turnovers.

Key Injuries


Missouri Tigers:  C. Bailey (LB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. D. Houston (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. S. McNeil (DB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. M. Cox (RB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. I. Thompson (DB) out for season - Lower Body.

Georgia Bulldogs:  R. Robinson II (RB) Out indefinitely - Ankle. E. Lightsey (LB) Late Nov - Back. B. Bowers (TE) Late Nov - Ankle. A. Mims (OL) Out indefinitely - Ankle. B. Robinson (RB) out for season - Knee.

Notable Quotes


“It really doesn’t mean anything other than we’re focused on the task at hand. I think that’s really been why our team has been so effective is we haven’t looked ahead to anything. Everybody else is, we’re not.” - Eli Drinkwitz after his team’s win against South Carolina in their last game. 


“Getting better, but we’re still not where we need to be.” - Kirby Smart after his team’s win against Florida in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Missouri Tigers
WR Wease Jr., Theo 
WR Cooper, Mookie 
WR Burden III, Luther 
TE Stephens, Tyler 
QB Cook, Brady 
RB Schrader, Cody

Georgia Bulldogs
WR Rosemy-Jacksaint, Marcus 
WR McConkey, Ladd  
WR Lovett, Dominic 
TE Delp, Oscar 
QB Beck, Carson 
RB Edwards, Daijun

Statistical Leaders


Missouri Tigers
Passing: B. Cook (2244)
Rushing: C. Schrader (807)
Receiving: L. Burden III (898)
Touchdowns: C. Schrader (9)

Georgia Bulldogs
Passing: C. Beck (2462)
Rushing: D. Edwards (555)
Receiving: B. Bowers (566)
Touchdowns: D. Edwards (8)

Coaches:
Missouri Tigers: Eli Drinkwitz (4th season)
Georgia Bulldogs: Kirby Smart (8th 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.

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