by Rod Pearson
Monday, Sep 28, 2026
Game Time: 12:45 pm ET, Saturday, October 3, 2026
Venue: Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA
Where to Watch: SEC Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Vanderbilt +24.5, Georgia -24.5; Over/Under: 51.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Vanderbilt +24.5, Georgia -24.5; Over/Under: 51.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Vanderbilt +24.5, Georgia -24.5; Over/Under: 51.5 points
Season Record
Vanderbilt Commodores: 3-1 (0-1) (10th place, SEC)
Georgia Bulldogs: 4-0 (2-0) (1st place, SEC)
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Vanderbilt Commodores: lost their last game on the road against the Auburn Tigers 21-15.
Georgia Bulldogs: won their last game at home against the Oklahoma Sooners 41-13.
Vanderbilt Commodores vs Georgia Bulldogs Preview and Analysis
Vanderbilt is entering this game with a 3-1 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their conference games too. They are 3-0 in their home games, 0-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against Auburn 21-15. Jared Curtis was the starting QB and he completed 22/33 passes for 199 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Makhilyn Young led the team in rushing yards with 46. Junior Sherrill led the receivers with 95 receiving yards on 6 receptions. CJ Heard led the defense in that game with 9 tackles while Bryan Longwell led the defense in sacks with 1. Miles Capers came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Georgia is entering this game with a 4-0 record overall and they have a 2-0 record in their conference games too. They are 3-0 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 Oklahoma 41-13. Gunner Stockton was the starting QB and he completed 14/25 passes for 171 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Dwight Phillips Jr. led the team in rushing yards with 84 and 1 TD. Talyn Taylor led the receivers with 110 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 1 TD. Raylen Wilson led the defense in that game with 11 tackles while Raylen Wilson, Chris Cole, and Josh Horton each led the defense in sacks with 1. KJ Bolden came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Vanderbilt vs Georgia Prediction
The current betting odds have Georgia listed as a 24.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Georgia has looked great in their games this season with their 4-0 record overall and their 2-0 conference record which has them right near the top of the SEC. They have looked great on their home field too with their 3-0 home record this season. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt has looked good in their games this season with their 3-1 record overall, but their 0-1 conference record has them right near the bottom of the SEC. They haven't been a good road team either with their 0-1 road record this year. Vanderbilt is coming off a 21-15 loss to Auburn in their last one and they couldn't get much offense going in that one. They had a lot of trouble the week before too, getting very fortunate to scrape by NC State, but now they are starting to revert to their old ways. Vandy has been one of the worst teams in the SEC over the last few years and the last 2 seasons they finally had some life with Diego Pavia, but he was the engine of this team the last 2 seasons and now that he is gone, so is the hopes for this Vanderbilt program. They could barely score on an Auburn defense that has been giving up a ton of points lately and now they face a team that might be the best in the nation. Georgia has been rolling in every game this season, winning all 4 games by double digits and doing it with ease. They are coming off a 41-13 win in their last one and completely embarrassed an Oklahoma team that went to the CFP last year and is supposed to have one of the best defenses in the nation. Vandy definitely doesn't have the talent to put up a fight here on the road, so look for Georgia to keep rolling with ease in this one. The best way to place a bet here is on Georgia to cover the spread in this game.
Vanderbilt Georgia Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 3, 2026 (12:45 pm ET start time) is Georgia 49 Vanderbilt 7.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Vanderbilt Commodores: 18-8 ATS against FBS division opponents. 8-1 ATS as a road underdog. 10-1 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 13-3 ATS against conference opponents. 17-9 OVER against FBS division opponents. 8-4 OVER vs. good teams - outscoring opponents by 10+ PPG on the season.
Georgia Bulldogs: 6-12 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 3-6 ATS off a home win by 17 points or more. 4-8 ATS after allowing 14 points or less last game. 10-6 OVER as a home favorite. 15-9 OVER in games played on a grass field.
Key Injuries
Vanderbilt Commodores: C. Spence (TE) Questionable - Leg.
Georgia Bulldogs: I. Canion (WR) Out - Leg. N. Frazier (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Dowdell (RB) Out - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
"I felt like our offensive line in the second half in particular played a cleaner game, which was good to see. Cade needed to step in and play some center for us today because Lyndon was hurt, and I thought he did that really well." - Clark Lea after his team’s loss against Auburn in their last game.
“There was definitely a lull. Good teams don’t have lulls. They didn’t stop us. We stopped ourselves.” - Kirby Smart after his team’s win against Oklahoma in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Vanderbilt Commodores
WR Sherrill, Junior
WR Coleman, Brycen
WR Brown, Tristen
TE Conner, Jayvontay
QB Curtis, Jared
RB Alexander, Sedrick
Georgia Bulldogs
WR Canion, Isiah
WR Taylor, Talyn
WR White-Helton, Sacovie
TE Luckie, Lawson
QB Stockton, Gunner
RB Frazier, Nate
Statistical Leaders
Vanderbilt Commodores
Passing: Jared Curtis (746)
Rushing: Sedrick Alexander (165)
Receiving: Junior Sherrill (367)
Touchdowns: Sedrick Alexander (3)
Georgia Bulldogs
Passing: Gunner Stockton (754)
Rushing: Nate Frazier (202)
Receiving: Craig Dandridge (171)
Touchdowns: Chauncey Bowens (6)
Coaches:
Vanderbilt Commodores: Clark Lea (6th season)
Georgia Bulldogs: Kirby Smart (11th 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.
