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The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (12-0) play the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1) in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
The Crimson Tide are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+5), versus the Bulldogs (with an over/under of 53.5 points).
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Game Info for Georgia vs. Alabama
- Game Day: Saturday, December 2, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | -5 | -111 | -110 | 53.5 | -110 | -110 | -208 | +173 |
Georgia Pick Insights
- Georgia’s ATS record is 4-7-1 this season.
- Georgia has a 4-7-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 5 points or more.
- Six of Georgia’s 12 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Georgia Stats & Insights
- Georgia has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (sixth-best with 496.8 yards per game) and total defense (ninth-best with 294.3 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Georgia has been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (eighth-best with 39.6 points per game) and scoring defense (sixth-best with 15.8 points allowed per game) this season.
- Georgia has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams in the passing game, with a top-25 ranking in both passing offense (eighth-best with 311.3 passing yards per game) and passing defense (12th-best with 176.5 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Offensively, Georgia ranks 30th in the FBS with 185.5 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 28th in rushing yards allowed per contest (117.8).
- Georgia has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (best with a 56.2% third-down percentage) and third-down defense (second-best with a 26.7% third-down conversion rate allowed) this season.
- With 12 forced turnovers (114th in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (25th in the FBS), Georgia (-1) owns the 75th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Georgia’s Best Players
- Carson Beck has thrown for 3,500 yards (291.7 ypg) to lead Georgia, completing 72.4% of his passes and collecting 22 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 129 rushing yards on 50 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Daijun Edwards, has carried the ball 148 times for 780 yards (65 per game), scoring 11 times.
- Kendall Milton has carried the ball 99 times for 644 yards (53.7 per game) and 10 touchdowns.
- Brock Bowers’ leads his squad with 660 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 51 catches (out of 65 targets) and scored six touchdowns.
- Dominic Lovett has hauled in 49 receptions totaling 552 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint has racked up 29 receptions for 472 yards, an average of 39.3 yards per game. He’s scored four times as a receiver this season.
- Mykel Williams has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and 11 tackles.
- Tykee Smith has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 62 tackles, six TFL, two sacks, and four interceptions so far.
Alabama Betting Insights
- Alabama has a 7-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Alabama games have hit the over in eight out of 11 opportunities (72.7%).
Alabama Pick Insights
- Alabama ranks 49th in the FBS with 409.1 total yards per game, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 16th-best by surrendering just 312.7 total yards per game.
- Alabama has excelled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 17th-best in points per game (35.8) and 14th-best in points allowed per game (17.9).
- Alabama has been excelling on pass defense, surrendering only 184.3 passing yards per contest (15th-best). On offense, it ranks 58th in the FBS by piling up 231.5 passing yards per game.
- From an offensive angle, Alabama is posting 177.6 rushing yards per contest (46th-ranked). It ranks 35th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (128.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Alabama’s third-down offense has been thriving, producing a 48.7% third-down conversion percentage (11th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 26th by surrendering a 33.9% third-down rate.
- Alabama has thrived in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of +7 ranks 20th-best in the FBS, with 17 forced turnovers (56th in the nation) and 10 turnovers committed (10th in the nation).
Alabama’s Best Players
- Jalen Milroe leads Alabama with 2,526 yards on 158-of-238 passing with 21 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 439 rushing yards (36.6 ypg) on 126 carries while scoring 12 touchdowns on the ground.
- Jase McClellan has carried the ball 166 times for 803 yards, with six touchdowns.
- Roydell Williams has racked up 94 carries and totaled 497 yards with four touchdowns.
- Jermaine Burton has collected 33 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 749 (62.4 yards per game). He’s been targeted 45 times and has seven touchdowns.
- Isaiah Bond has caught 39 passes and compiled 542 receiving yards (45.2 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Amari Niblack’s 18 catches (on 31 targets) have netted him 304 yards (25.3 ypg) and four touchdowns.
- Dallas Turner has nine sacks to lead the team, and also has 11 TFL and 46 tackles.
- Caleb Downs is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 84 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions.
- Terrion Arnold has picked off a team-leading five passes. He also has 52 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and seven passes defended to his name.
