The No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs face a tough test when they host the top-seeded Tennessee Volunteers in an SEC matchup Saturday on CBS. Georgia (8-0, 5-0 SEC) is fourth in the nation in total defense (262.5 yards) and has allowed the second fewest points (10.5) in the country. Meanwhile, Tennessee (8-0, 4-0) is first in both total offense (553 yards) and scoring (49.4 points), while second in passing yards (353.4). The Bulldogs have won five straight in the all-time series, winning each of those contests by at least 23 points.
The kickoff at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. is scheduled for 3:30 pm ET. The Bulldogs are 9-point favorites in Caesars Sportsbook’s latest Georgia vs. Tennessee odds, while the over/under total points scored is 65. Saturday’s game can be seen live on CBS and can be televised on direct to Paramount+ with its essential Premium. plane
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And before you make any Georgia vs. Tennessee picks or college football predictions, check out what SportsLine’s advanced computer model has to say.
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Now, the model has zeroed in on Tennessee vs. Georgia and just locked in its CFB picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see their picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Georgia vs. Tennessee:
- Spread Georgia vs. Tennessee: Bulldogs -9
- Georgia vs. Tennessee Over/Under: 65 points
- Georgia vs. Tennessee money line: Bulldogs -305, Volunteers +240
- UGA: Bulldogs are 22-7 against the spread in their last 29 games following an ATS loss
- UT: Volunteers are 8-22 ATS in their last 30 contests following a straight win by 20+ points
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Why Georgia can cover
The Volunteers are tied for third in the nation with 26 rushing touchdowns, but will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Georgia leads the nation with just two rushing scores allowed, with one coming in last week’s 42-20 win against Florida. The Bulldogs have held opponents scoreless in 18 of their 32 quarters this season and have given up just 35 points in the first half.
On the other side of the ball, Georgia is second in the nation in total offense (530.1 yards) and sixth with a 41.8 scoring average. The Bulldogs have scored at least 42 in five of their eight games this season, including each of their last three. They’ve been deadly in the red zone, converting at a nation-best 98% rate with 33 touchdowns and 13 field goals on 47 drives inside the 20-yard line.
Why Tennessee can cover
The Volunteers will give Georgia’s defense all it can handle, as they lead the nation in total yards (553) and rank second in passing yards (353.4). Tennessee is the nation’s leading scorer, averaging 49.4 points, and has scored 30 or more in a school-record 11 straight games. The club is coming off a 44-6 loss to then-No. 19 Kentucky in which it outgained the Wildcats 422-205 overall and 245-98 through the air.
Tennessee had three interceptions in the win, while Hendon Hooker threw three touchdown passes and also ran for a score. The senior quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate has thrown at least two TDs in every game this season, racking up 11 in his last three starts, while throwing just one interception in 2022. Junior wide receiver Jalin Hyatt reached triple digits in receiving yards for the third. Straight contest, recording 138 on five catches while throwing a pair of touchdown passes to increase his national-leading total to 14 and break the school single-season record previously held by Marcus Nash (13 in 1997).
How to make a Tennessee vs. Georgia election
SportsLine’s model leans under the total, projecting both teams to score 59 points. The model also says that one side of the spread comes up more than 50% of the time. Head over to SportsLine to see the picks.
So who will win Georgia vs. Tennessee? And which side of the spread does it reach more than 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump to, all from the model that has crushed their college football picks, and find out, and don’t forget to stream the game on Paramount+.
