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The undefeated Georgia Bulldogs will travel to Auburn to take on the 4-1 Tigers in SEC action on Saturday afternoon. Georgia is coming off a shutout victory against Arkansas in their last outing. Auburn managed to win a tight battle against LSU in their latest victory on the road. With that said, it's a good time to check out our college football series, which includes Georgia-Auburn prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.
Here's how the bookmakers have set the Georgia-Auburn odds:
College Football Odds: Georgia vs. Auburn Odds
Georgia: -15.5 (-113)
Auburn: +15.5 (-107)
Over: 46.5 (-115)
Under: 46.5 (-105)
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Why Georgia Could Cover the Spread
The Georgia Bulldogs are ranked #2 in the nation for a reason. The offense scores 41 points per game, and the defense has been lights out since the home opener against Clemson. Opponents are scoring only 4.6 points per game and averaging 180.6 yards per game against the Bulldogs.
Quarterback JT Daniels leads the offense with 567 passing yards on a 76.1 completion percentage. In their latest victory against Arkansas, the ground game took control, amounting to 273 total rushing yards. They shut out the Razorbacks 37-0 in another dominant blowout win.
Georgia's rushing attack should dominate Auburn's run defense on Saturday. The Tigers allow 3.0 yards per rush and 101 rushing yards per game to opponents. As a unit, the Tigers give up 334.8 total yards per game to opponents. The Bulldogs exceed that number, averaging about 100 yards more than that (433.2 yards per game). On the defensive side of the ball, Georgia should continue to dominate and win the battle up front, causing pressure on Bo Nix throughout the entire game. Georgia is 4-1 against the spread in their last five overall and 5-2 in their last seven after a straight-up win.
Why Auburn Could Cover the Spread
This matchup will be Georgia's first actual road test in front of a rowdy environment. Auburn had two major wins at home to kick off their season in which they scored 60+ points. The Tiger offense averages 34.5 points per game and 463.5 yards per game. They average 6.1 yards per rush which is the 3rd most in FBS; however, they only rush the ball 45.9% of the time. The Tigers rely on quarterback Bo Nix to initiate the offense. Nix is throwing for 979 yards per game and six touchdowns. He has 133 rushing yards and one score as well.
In their last game, the Tigers needed a late surge to knock off LSU, totaling 453 yards and 23 first downs. The defense came through when it needed to and will need to get stops against a high-scoring Georgia offense. The Tigers are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven conference games and 14-6 against the spread in their previous 20 home games.
Final Georgia – Auburn Prediction & Pick
Take the points with Auburn against the spread on Saturday. The Bulldogs did not have to do much through the air against Arkansas and racked up 273 rushing yards, averaging 5.1 yards per play. When their offense is cold, it's their stout defense that makes up for it. They have been the top defense in several categories thus far this season and should keep the Auburn offense in check. However, I believe the spread is a bit too high, especially in Auburn, where the fans will be boisterous from the opening kickoff.
Final Georgia-Auburn Pick: Auburn +15.5
