Missouri Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs are set for an SEC clash on Saturday afternoon at Samford Stadium in Athens, GA.
Georgia enters this matchup with a record of 8-1 and ranked as the No. 1 team in the country in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. The Bulldogs took down Ole Miss 42-7 last week in Oxford.
On the other side, Missouri is 6-3 and ranked No. 22 in the country and the Tigers lost 34-20 to Texas last week.
With kick-off slated for 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC, it's time to break down the odds and go over the best bets to make for this SEC showdown.
Missouri vs. Georgia betting picks and predictions
Georgia -15.5 (-110)
In a chaotic season where top teams have struggled to stand out from the pack, Georgia is looking like the unquestioned No. 1 team in the country right now.
The Bulldogs went down to Oxford last weekend and absolutely dominated the 10th-ranked Rebels 42-7. UGA out-gained Ole Miss 481-252 and out-rushed the Rebels 295-66.
The week before, Georgia took down Florida 27-8. That means since losing to Auburn, Georgia has won its next two games by a combined score of 69-15.
Missouri is 0-18 all-time against AP top-ranked teams and they are already behind the 8-ball in this one, as QB Auston Simmons was banged up last week against Texas.
He is projected to play in Athens, but it remains to be seen just how close to 100% he is. Georgia QB Gunner Stockton leads the SEC with 20 passing touchdowns this season, so Simmons and company may have a tough time keeping up.
Kirby Smart has seen great success against Missouri in his career at Georgia, going 8-0 against the Tigers. He’s won those games by an average of 19 points, with five coming by more than 15.5 points, which is the spread in this one.
Playing at home, look for Georgia to put forth an emphatic performance en route to winning and covering the 15.5-point spread.
Under 47.5 (-110)
The Georgia defense is playing at an elite level right now. Over the last two weeks against Florida and Ole Miss, the Bulldogs have allowed just 15 total points.
On the season, Georgia leads the SEC and ranks 7th nationally by surrendering just 14.0 points per game to their opponents. With Simmons banged up and a running game that has fallen off in recent weeks, Missouri has a tough assignment ahead.
The good news for the Tigers is that their run defense remains elite. Missouri is allowing just 95.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 3rd in the SEC. Georgia leads the conference by allowing just 83.8 yards per game on the ground.
With both run defenses being so strong, establishing the run may be tough to do in this matchup. That could make it difficult for both teams to move the ball at a steady rate.
The under has cashed in four of the last five meetings between these teams and that trend has a solid chance to continue on Saturday in Athens. With a total of 47.5, look to the under.
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Missouri vs. Georgia odds
Missouri | +450 |
Georgia | -800 |
Spread | Georgia -15.5 |
Total | O/U 47.5 |
Missouri vs. Georgia player props
Anytime touchdown
Nate Frazier (Georgia) | -145 |
Jamal Roberts (Missouri) | +105 |
Dwight Phillips Jr. (Georgia) | +120 |
Gunner Stockton (Georgia) | +140 |
Chauncey Bowens (Georgia) | +150 |
Craig Dandridge (Georgia) | +190 |
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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.
