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The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (12-0) and the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1) will meet 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 55 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 | -110 | -111 | 55 | -111 | -109 | -214 | +176 |
Georgia Pick Insights
- Georgia’s ATS record is 4-7-1 this season.
- Georgia has a 4-7-1 record against the spread when favored by 5 points or more this season.
- Six of Georgia’s 12 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Georgia Stats & Insights
- Georgia has been finding success on both offense and defense, ranking sixth-best in total offense (496.8 yards per game) and ninth-best in total defense (294.3 yards allowed per game).
- Georgia has been a tough matchup 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 surging on both sides of the ball in the passing game, ranking eighth-best in passing offense (311.3 passing yards per game) and 12th-best in passing defense (176.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- Georgia is compiling 185.5 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 31st in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 28th, giving up 117.8 rushing yards per game.
- Georgia has been finding success on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking best in third-down conversion rate (56.2%) and second-best in third-down percentage allowed (26.7%).
- Georgia owns the 75th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing 12 turnovers (114th in the FBS) while turning it over 13 times (25th in the FBS).
Georgia’s Best Players
- Carson Beck has 3,500 pass yards for Georgia, completing 72.4% of his passes and tossing 22 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 129 rushing yards (10.8 ypg) 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 collected 644 yards on 99 attempts, scoring 10 times.
- Brock Bowers’ team-high 660 yards as a receiver have come on 51 catches (out of 65 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Dominic Lovett has caught 49 passes for 552 yards (46 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint has a total of 472 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 29 passes and scoring four touchdowns.
- Mykel Williams paces the team with 3.5 sacks, 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 gone over the point total 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 17th-best by surrendering only 312.7 total yards per contest.
- Alabama has been a top-25 unit on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks 17th-best in points per game (35.8) and 14th-best in points surrendered per game (17.9).
- Alabama has been excelling on pass defense, giving up just 184.3 passing yards per game (15th-best). On offense, it ranks 58th in the FBS by putting up 231.5 passing yards per game.
- Alabama is generating 177.6 rushing yards per game on offense this season (46th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 128.4 rushing yards per contest (36th-ranked) on defense.
- Alabama’s third-down offense has been consistently moving the chains, producing a 48.7% third-down conversion percentage (11th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 27th by surrendering a 33.9% third-down rate.
- Alabama has generated 17 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over 10 times, resulting in a +7 turnover margin, which ranks 20th-best in the FBS.
Alabama’s Best Players
- Jalen Milroe has 2,526 passing yards, or 210.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 66.4% of his passes and has recorded 21 touchdowns with six interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 36.6 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner 12 times.
- Jase McClellan has rushed 166 times for 803 yards, with six touchdowns.
- Roydell Williams has piled up 94 carries and totaled 497 yards with four touchdowns.
- Jermaine Burton has hauled in 749 receiving yards on 33 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring seven touchdowns as a receiver.
- Isaiah Bond has racked up 542 receiving yards (45.2 yards per game) and four touchdowns on 39 receptions.
- Amari Niblack’s 18 catches (on 31 targets) have netted him 304 yards (25.3 ypg) and four touchdowns.
- Dallas Turner leads the team with nine sacks, and also has 11 TFL and 46 tackles.
- Alabama’s tackle leader, Caleb Downs, has 84 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions this year.
- Terrion Arnold leads the team with five interceptions, while also putting up 52 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and seven passes defended.
