Kickoff for the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide matchup on Saturday, December 2nd is set for 4:00 ET. This week 14 CFB showdown will be televised on CBS. The Bulldogs head into the game as the 5 point favorite to pick up the win. I handicapped this game for you, keep reading to get my analysis of this matchup.

GEORGIA BULLDOGS VS ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Alabama Crimson Tide +5

This game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 2nd.

WHY BET THE ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 31-26 in favor of Georgia.
  • Even though we have Georgia winning straight-up, we like Alabama at +5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 56 points, and we like the over with a projected 57 points.

Can Georgia Pull Off a Road Win?

Georgia’s current record is 12-0 as they prepare for this week’s game. This year, they’ve played five road games and six matchups.

Against the spread, Georgia has put together a record of 4-6-1. This mark has come while being favored in every game.

This season, Georgia holds an over/under record of 6-5. On average, their games have produced a combined total of 55.3 points, with the typical over/under line set at 53.8 points.

The Bulldogs come into their matchup vs. Alabama 56th in college football at 413 rushing attempts per game. This has translated to an average of 185.8 rushing yards per game, placing them 30th nationally. Additionally, they’ve been airing it out 33.2 times each game, accumulating an average of 310.8 passing yards. In terms of scoring, they stand 7th, with 39.6 points per game.

Georgia’s defense sits at 53rd for points allowed, allowing 15.8 points per game. So far, teams have been averaging 176.5 passing yards per game against them (29th nationally). On the ground, they’re yielding 118 rushing yards, ranking them 39th in college football.

Can Alabama Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

So far, the Alabama Crimson Tide are 11-1, including going 5-0 on the road and 5-1 at home.

Against the spread, Alabama has put together a record of 7-4. This mark has come while being favored in every game.

So far this season, the average over/under line for Alabama’s games has been 51 points. The Crimson Tide have an over/under record of 8-3 heading into this week’s game.

Alabama comes into the game with an offense averaging 35.8, which places them at 16th in the NCAA rankings. Their passing game has them ranked 58th nationally, with an average of 231.5 passing yards. In the rushing department, they’re 41st in the nation, with 470 rushing attempts per game for the season.

The Crimson Tide defense comes into the game with 37 sacks, and ranked 1st in QB hurries. In terms of points allowed, they are giving up 17.9 points per game (61st). When it comes to defending the pass, they are ranked 32nd in the NCAA, allowing an average of 184.2 passing yards per game. Additionally, Alabama’s run defense comes in allowing 128.4 rushing yards per contest.