A crucial SEC rivalry loaded with playoff implications begins with two losses, as No. 11 Georgia takes on No. 6 Tennessee with everything on the line. Here are the predictions of the country’s bookmakers for this weekend’s match.

Georgia falls to 5-2 in SEC play after a tough loss at Ole Miss; It was his second defeat among three major road tests and he needs to bring his A-game against the Vols with the College Football Playoff selection committee keeping a close eye on them. trial.

Likewise for Tennessee, which has more breathing room at 5-1 in conference play but needs to impress the selectors with a solid performance on the road against the Bulldogs.

What do the smart guys expect when the Vols and Bulldogs meet this weekend?

Let’s take a look at the early predictions for this Week 12 college football game, Georgia vs. Tennessee, according to betting experts.

According to lines published on FanDuel Sportsbook, Georgia is a 9.5-point favorite over Tennessee.

FanDuel lists the total score for the game at 48.5.

And it puts Georgia’s outright win odds at -330 and Tennessee’s at +260.

Georgia: -9.5 (-106)
Tennessee: +9.5 (-114)

Over 48.5 points: -105
Under 48.5 points: -115

Georgia is 2-7 against the spread (22.2%) so far this season…

Tennessee was 5-4 (55.6%) ATS in ’24…

Georgia is ahead 1-4 against the epidemic at home…

UT away 2-1 ATS…

Georgia is ahead 1-7 against the spread in its last 8 matches…

Tennessee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games…

Georgia is 5-0 against the spread in its last 5 games against Tennessee.

The point total has been exceeded in 8 of Tennessee’s last 12 games against Georgia…

Tennessee is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games in November…

Point totals have dropped in 9 of Georgia’s last 13 games…

Total points dropped in 5 of the Vols’ last 6 games…

Georgia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games against SEC opponents.

According to the latest consensus picks for the game, most bettors are siding with the Volunteers to give the Bulldogs a scare.

Tennessee takes 68 percent of bets to win outright in a road upset or keep the margin in check in the event of a loss.

Another 32 percent of bets predict Georgia will win the game and close the 10-point lead.

The game’s implied score suggests the Bulldogs earned a narrow victory over the Vols.

Considering the point spread and total, Georgia is implied to beat Tennessee by a projected score of 29 to 20.

Our early pick: Tennessee +9.5 … It’s possible the Vols can pull off the upset here, given their strong defensive output against a Georgia offense that has struggled with consistency and turnovers, and the Bulldogs’ poor performance against the line overall this season.

When: Saturday, November 16
Time: 19:30 Eastern
TV: ABC network

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