Tennessee vs Georgia Betting Preview
An SEC blockbuster is set for Saturday afternoon when the Tennessee Volunteers (8-0, 4-0 in SEC) visit the Georgia Bulldogs (8-0, 5-0). These are the top two teams in the SEC East and the winner of this game should stroll into the SEC Championship game. SI Sportsbook has the opening line at Georgia -8.5 and the over at 64.5 points scored. This game will air live on CBS.
Through eight games, Georgia is scoring 49.4 points per game and are gaining 553.0 yards per game, 353.4 through the air and 199.6 on the ground. Defensively, the Vols are averaging 21.0 points against, and 393.6 yards allowed, 300.8 passing and 92.9 rushing.
After eight games, Georgia is scoring 41.8 points per game and are gaining 530.1 yards per game, 328.1 through the air and 202.0 on the ground. Defensively, the Bulldogs are averaging just 10.5 points against, and 262.6 yards allowed, 177.1 passing and 85.5 rushing.
Tennessee vs Georgia Prediction
Last time out, Tennessee hosted #19 Kentucky and blew the doors off them, winning 44-6. Tennessee led 7-6 after the first quarter, but it was all Vols after that. The Volunteers scored 20 points in the second to take a 27-6 lead into the half and finished the game off with 17 points in the second half. Hendon Hooker went 19/25 for 245 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions, and added one touchdown on the ground. Jalin Hyatt caught five passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Defensively, the Vols allowed 205 total yards and forced three Kentucky interceptions.
The Bulldogs went to Jacksonville and beat Florida 42-20. Georgia scored the first 21 points of the game and led 28-3 at the half. The Gators fought back, thanks to a 17-0 scoring run, to make it a one score game, but Georgia scored the final 14 points to get the comfortable win. Stetson Bennett went 19/38 for 316 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions on the day. Georgia ran the ball 40 times for 239 yards, a 6.0 average, and four touchdowns in the win. Defensively, UGA allowed 371 total yards and did not force any Florida turnovers.
Series History: Georgia has won five straight meetings and now leads the all-time series 26-23-2.
Pick: This is going to be a great game and I like Georgia to win, but just by a touchdown. The Vols cover on the road.