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The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (12-0) meet the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1) in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
The Crimson Tide are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+5.5), versus the Bulldogs (with an over/under of 54.5 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 | -5.5 | -110 | -110 | 54.5 | -111 | -109 | -218 | +178 |
Georgia Pick Insights
- Georgia has gone 4-7-1 ATS this season.
- In games it has played as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, Georgia is 4-7-1 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in six of Georgia’s 12 games with a set total.
Georgia Stats & Insights
- Georgia has been a tough matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (sixth-best with 496.8 yards per game) and total defense (ninth-best with 294.3 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Georgia has been surging on both sides of the ball, ranking eighth-best in scoring offense (39.6 points per game) and sixth-best in scoring defense (15.8 points allowed per game).
- Georgia has been finding success on both offense and defense 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, allowing 117.8 rushing yards per contest.
- Georgia has been thriving on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking best in third-down percentage (56.2%) and second-best in third-down conversion rate allowed (26.7%).
- With 12 forced turnovers (114th in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (25th in the FBS), Georgia’s -1-1 turnover margin ranks 75th in college football.
Georgia’s Best Players
- Carson Beck has racked up 3,500 yards (291.7 ypg) on 268-of-370 passing with 22 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 129 rushing yards (10.8 ypg) on 50 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Daijun Edwards has carried the ball 148 times for a team-high 780 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 11 times.
- Kendall Milton has carried the ball 99 times for 644 yards (53.7 per game) and 10 touchdowns.
- Brock Bowers’ team-high 660 yards as a receiver have come on 51 receptions (out of 65 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Dominic Lovett has hauled in 49 receptions totaling 552 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint has been the target of 42 passes and hauled in 29 receptions for 472 yards, an average of 39.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone four times through the air this season.
- Mykel Williams has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has five TFL and 11 tackles.
- Tykee Smith has 62 tackles, six TFL, two sacks, and four interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
Alabama Betting Insights
- Alabama’s ATS record is 7-4-0 this year.
- Out of Alabama’s 11 games with a set total, eight have hit the over (72.7%).
Alabama Pick Insights
- Alabama has been keeping opposing offenses in check on defense, surrendering only 312.7 total yards per contest (17th-best). Offensively, it ranks 49th by compiling 409.1 total yards per game.
- Alabama has dominated on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 17th-best in points per game (35.8) and 14th-best in points allowed per game (17.9).
- Alabama’s pass defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 15th-best in the FBS with 184.3 passing yards allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is compiling 231.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 58th.
- In terms of rushing, Alabama ranks 46th in the FBS on offense (177.6 rushing yards per game) and 36th defensively (128.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Alabama’s third-down defense ranks 27th in the FBS with a 33.9% third-down conversion percentage given up, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 11th-best by compiling a 48.7% third-down rate.
- Alabama has produced 17 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 10 times, leading to a +7 turnover margin, which ranks 20th-best in the FBS.
Alabama’s Best Players
- Jalen Milroe has thrown for 2,526 yards on 66.4% passing while tossing 21 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also run for 439 yards with 12 scores.
- Jase McClellan has run the ball 166 times for 803 yards, with six touchdowns.
- Roydell Williams has run for 497 yards across 94 carries, scoring four touchdowns.
- Jermaine Burton’s 749 receiving yards (62.4 yards per game) are a team high. He has 33 catches on 45 targets with seven touchdowns.
- Isaiah Bond has 39 receptions (on 66 targets) for a total of 542 yards (45.2 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Amari Niblack has racked up 304 reciving yards (25.3 ypg) and four touchdowns this season.
- Dallas Turner leads the team with nine sacks, and also has 11 TFL and 46 tackles.
- Alabama’s leading tackler, Caleb Downs, has 84 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions this year.
- Terrion Arnold has picked off a team-leading five passes. He also has 52 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and seven passes defended to his name.
