Though their clashes have been few and far between, the OVER has hit in each of the past five meetings between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs. The two teams will renew their acquaintances when they meet in Athens Saturday.
In their past five meetings, dating back to October 5, 2005, the Tide and the Bulldogs have averaged a combined 58.4 points per game. If the current line of Alabama +2.5 holds until kickoff, it will be the first time the Crimson Tide has been an underdog in 72 games.
The matchup will feature two of the best running backs in the country in Alabama’s Derrick Henry and Georgia’s Nick Chubb.
Henry has averaged 6.3 yards per rush this season with eight touchdowns, but did not look like himself last week as he battled tonsillitis. Chubb has been averaging a staggering 8.4 yards per carry with six touchdowns on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The game opened as a pick'em but Alabama is now listed at +2.5 at Sportsbook with the total set at 52.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 23-20 result in favor of the Bulldogs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Georgia Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Alabama Crimson Tide have seen them go 3-1 and 1-3 ATS so far this season, while the Georgia Bulldogs are at 4-0 and 2-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Bulldogs are 2-2, while the Crimson Tide are 2-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Georgia vs Alabama injuries news.
According to the Power Rankings here at Odds Shark it's the No. 5-rated Georgia Bulldogs and the No. 9-rated Alabama Crimson Tide in this matchup.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Louisiana-Monroe failed to break through the Alabama defense in its last game, suffering a 34-0 shutout at the hands of the Crimson Tide in Week 4 action.
Next Betting Matchups
Alabama home to Arkansas, Saturday, October 10th
Georgia at Tennessee, Saturday, October 10th