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Georgia
Bulldogs
12 - 1
Michigan
Wolverines
12 - 1
December 31, 2021, 7:30 PM EST
 | Hard Rock Stadium

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Georgia
Bulldogs
12 - 1
Michigan
Wolverines
12 - 1
December 31, 2021, 7:30 PM EST
 | Hard Rock Stadium

  • The Georgia Bulldogs (12-1 SU, 8-5 ATS) are 16-1 SU and 10-7 ATS over their last 17 games after having their 16-game win streak snapped by the Alabama Crimson Tide. Georgia will try to bounce back as a favorite in the Orange Bowl national semifinal against the Michigan Wolverines (12-1, 11-2).

    Orange Bowl: Georgia vs Michigan
    • Date/Time: December 31, 7:30 p.m. ET
    • Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
    • TV Coverage: ESPN
    • Sportsbook Odds: Georgia -7 | O/U 43 (Line History)
    • Georgia vs Michigan Matchup Report

    Sportsbook Odds Analysis

    The Bulldogs opened as 7-point favorites in the Orange Bowl but have since been bet up to Georgia -8. Action on the OVER has pushed the total from its opener at 43 points up to 44.5 points. The OVER is 12-3 in Michigan’s last 15 games against SEC teams.

    Georgia News & Notes

    After Sportsbook the season with a hotly contested 10-3 win over the Clemson Tigers as 3-point underdogs, the Bulldogs went on a relentless tear through the rest of their regular-season schedule. Georgia entered the SEC championship game on the heels of an 11-0 SU and 7-4 ATS run in which the team outscored opponents 478-80 for an average margin of victory of 36.2 points. The Bulldogs looked untouchable.

    And then they got stomped 41-24 by Alabama. This was a defense that hadn’t given up more than 17 points in a game all season and had allowed more than seven points only four times in 12 games. One loss to an elite team like Alabama doesn’t erase all of the outstanding play Georgia has compiled this season, but it does eliminate their air of invincibility heading into the College Football Playoff.

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    Michigan News & Notes

    The season that Michigan fans have been waiting for since the program hired Jim Harbaugh finally took place in 2021. The Wolverines played like a dominant force throughout the season and did so when it counted against the Ohio State Buckeyes, scoring a 42-27 win over the team’s hated rivals. A 42-3 win in the Big Ten championship tilt felt like an afterthought after the win over Ohio State.

    Michigan enters the College Football Playoff ranked No. 4 in the nation in scoring defense, allowing only 16.1 points per game. This Orange Bowl matchup could come down to how Michigan’s excellent rushing offense (ranked ninth-best in the nation with 223.8 rushing yards per game) fares against a Bulldogs rushing defense that ranks third in the country, allowing just 81.7 rushing yards per game.

    How Georgia Will Cover

    Prior to the loss to Alabama, Georgia was untouchable, and that stretch includes blowout wins over then-ranked Arkansas, Auburn and Kentucky. If the Bulldogs can shut down Michigan’s rushing attack, they could cover the spread and earn a potential rematch against the Crimson Tide.

    How Michigan Will Cover

    Michigan’s offense has scored 47.6 points per game over the team’s last three games, including back-to-back 42-point performances over very good teams in Ohio State and Iowa. Pair that with a top-five defense and there are plenty of signs pointing to a far more competitive game than the betting odds indicate.

    Computer Pick: Georgia -8

    • Best Spread
      -109
      -111
      GA-7.5
      +7.5MICH
    • Best Moneyline
      -280
      +235
      GA
      MICH
    • Best Total
      -110
      -110
      Over46.5
      46.5Under

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    Shark Bites
    • Georgia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games vs Big Ten teams.
    • Michigan is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games as an underdog.
    • The OVER is 6-3 in Michigan’s last 9 games.
Back to Matchup

Odds

Friday, December 31 Fri Dec 31

Opening
Current
Georgia
vsFinal
Michigan
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
-7
-111
-286
o43
-110
+7
-105
+230
u43
-110
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
-7.5
-109
-280
o46.5
-110
+7.5
-111
+235
u46.5
-110
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

39.15
 Total Score
40.08
284.92
 Passing Yards
208.00
207.00
 Rushing Yards
243.00
33:50
 Time on Field
33:53
70.62
 Number of Plays
68.85
6.97
 Yards Per Play
6.59
39.15
 Total Score
40.08
8.85
 First Quarter
9.38
12.62
 Second Quarter
9.15
8.54
 Third Quarter
8.85
9.15
 Fourth Quarter
12.69
284.92
 Passing Yards
208.00
33.15
 Pass Attempts
25.77
22.54
 Pass Completions
16.69
0.54
 Sacks
1.00
4.23
 Sack Yards
8.23
12.64
 Yards Per Pass
12.46
207.00
 Rushing Yards
243.00
37.46
 Rush Attempts
43.08
5.53
 Yards Per Rush
5.64
0.46
 Interceptions
0.31
1.23
 Fumbles
0.92
0.77
 Fumbles Lost
0.23
1.23
 Total Turnovers
0.54
4.46
 Penalties
4.08
46.00
 Penalty Yards
32.31
33:50
 Time on Field
33:53
70.62
 Number of Plays
68.85
6.97
 Yards Per Play
6.59
2.54
 Punts
3.08
44.95
 Punt Average
40.90
55.54
 Return Yards
57.54

Head To Head

GA
 Stat Type MICH
0-0
 Record
0-0
0-0
 ATS
0-0
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0.00
 Score
0.00
-
 Rush Yds
-
-
 Pass Attempts
-
-
 Completion %
-
0.00
 Passing Yds
0.00
0
 Total Yds
0
-
 Turnovers
-
GA
 Stat Type MICH
0-0
 Record
0-0
0-0
 ATS
0-0
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0.00
 Score
0.00
-
 Rush Yds
-
-
 Pass Attempts
-
-
 Completion %
-
0.00
 Passing Yds
0.00
0
 Total Yds
0
-
 Turnovers
-

Team Records

GA
 Record MICH
12-1
 All
12-1
6-0
 Home
7-0
4-0
 Away
4-1
2-1
 Neutral Site
1-0
8-5
 ATS
11-2
2-4
 ATS Home
6-1
4-0
 ATS Away
4-1
2-1
 ATS Neutral Site
1-0
6-7
 O/U
7-6
3-3
 O/U Home
2-5
2-2
 O/U Away
4-1
1-2
 O/U Neutral Site
1-0
GA
 Record MICH
8-1
 All
9-1
4-0
 Home
4-0
3-0
 Away
4-1
1-1
 Neutral Site
1-0
5-4
 ATS
8-2
1-3
 ATS Home
3-1
3-0
 ATS Away
4-1
1-1
 ATS Neutral Site
1-0
4-5
 O/U
6-4
1-3
 O/U Home
1-3
2-1
 O/U Away
4-1
1-1
 O/U Neutral Site
1-0
GA
 Record MICH
9-1
 All
9-1
4-0
 Home
4-0
4-0
 Away
4-1
1-1
 Neutral Site
1-0
6-4
 ATS
8-2
1-3
 ATS Home
3-1
4-0
 ATS Away
4-1
1-1
 ATS Neutral Site
1-0
4-6
 O/U
6-4
1-3
 O/U Home
1-3
2-2
 O/U Away
4-1
1-1
 O/U Neutral Site
1-0

Gametime Weather

Weather
6:30 pm EST Clear
24ºC / 75ºF
73% Humidity
2% Precipitation
0% Cloud Cover
Wind Impact Stadium Type Open
Field Image
Arrow Image 5
 mph

Trends

  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Georgia's last 9 games.
  • Georgia are 16-1 SU in their last 17 games.
  • Georgia are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
  • Georgia are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games played in December.
  • Georgia are 15-1 SU in their last 16 games when playing as the favourite.
  • Michigan are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Michigan's last 9 games.
  • Michigan are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 12 of Michigan's last 15 games against an opponent in the Southeastern conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan's last 6 games played in December.
  • Michigan are 2-18 SU in their last 20 games when playing as the underdog.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Kendall MiltonRBIs downgraded to OUT Saturday vs UAB, MCL
Austin BlaskeOLIs "?" Saturday vs UAB, Knee
Ladd McConkeyWRIs doubtful Saturday vs UAB, Back
Javon BullardDBIs "?" Saturday vs UAB, Ankle
Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsDLIs out indefinitely, Foot
Jackson MeeksWRIs out indefinitely, Stress Fracture
Amarius MimsOLIs out indefinitely, Ankle
De'Nylon MorrissetteWRIs "?" Saturday vs UAB, Groin
Marvin Jones Jr.LBIs probable Saturday vs UAB, Illness
E.J. LightseyLBIs "?" Saturday vs UAB, Shoulder
Branson RobinsonRBIs out for season, Knee
Lawson LuckieTEIs out indefinitely, Ankle
Roderick Robinson IIRBIs downgraded to OUT Saturday vs UAB, Ankle
Pearce Spurlin IIITEIs OUT Saturday vs UAB, Shoulder
Name Position Inj Desc
German GreenDBIs "?" , Undisclosed
Tavierre DunlapRBIs "?" , Undisclosed
Ja'Den McBurrowsDBIs "?" , Undisclosed
Rod MooreDBIs "?" , Undisclosed
Darrius ClemonsWRIs "?" , Undisclosed
Amorion WalkerWRIs "?" , Undisclosed
Zeke BerryDBIs "?" , Undisclosed
Jimmy RolderLBIs "?" , Undisclosed
CJ StokesRBIs "?" , Undisclosed
Cameron BrandtDLIs "?" , Undisclosed

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Dec 4, 2021BAMA24-41L-6/49-L/O1093404491154215362
Nov 27, 2021GTECH45-0W-35.5/54.5-W/U20825546398731710
Nov 20, 2021CHSO56-7W-52.5/59.5-L/O22825548368581262
Nov 13, 2021TENN41-17W-19.5/56-W/O27421348755332387-2
Nov 6, 2021MIZZU43-6W-40/59-L/U1683375051211522731
Oct 30, 2021FLA34-7W-14/51-W/U1931613541611943550
Oct 16, 2021UK30-13W-21.5/44.5-L/U166250416511922430
Oct 9, 2021AUB34-10W-14.5/45.5-W/U20123143246272318-1
Oct 2, 2021ARK37-0W-16.5/49-W/U2737234575871620
Sep 25, 2021VANDY62-0W-36/54.5-W/O241291532532477-2
View Game Logs
Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Dec 4, 2021IOWA42-3W-12/44-W/O2112504611041752791
Nov 27, 2021OSU42-27W+6.5/64.5-W/O297190487643944581
Nov 20, 2021MARY59-18W-16/58-W/O151352503181178359-1
Nov 13, 2021PSU21-17W-2.5/48-W/U1442173611092233320
Nov 6, 2021INDY29-7W-20.5/51-W/U188223411107881950
Oct 30, 2021MSU33-37L-4/50.5-L/O1464065521991963950
Oct 23, 2021NWEST33-7W-23.5/51-W/U2941634571001332330
Oct 9, 2021NEB32-29W-2.5/50-W/O204255459140291431-1
Oct 2, 2021WIS38-17W+2/43.5-W/O11225336543167210-2
Sep 25, 2021RUT20-13W-20/50-L/U112163275196156352-1
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