In a matchup that features two teams that are nationally ranked in the Top 13, the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (-3) will be taking on their SEC nemesis Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium. CBS has the TV rights and kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET.
Betting Preview: Auburn Tigers vs. Georgia Bulldogs
Auburn is a live dog in this one and is currently getting 3 points. The Bulldogs are also receiving -155 moneyline odds while the Tigers are +135. Vegas has set the over/under (O/U) at 43 points. On the surface it looks like there should be some good live betting possibilities in this game.
The opening line was 2.5. The game’s O/U hasn’t changed since it was initially set at 43.
Both of these teams have been profitable this year as the Bulldogs have gained 3.0 units while the Tigers are up 4.3 units.
The Bulldogs have gone 8-1 straight up (SU), including 5-1 SU against conference opponents. The Tigers are 7-2 SU overall and 4-2 SU in conference play.
The Bulldogs hope to keep things rolling after a 27-0 victory over Missouri last week where Jake Fromm completed only 13 passes on 29 attempts for 173 yards and two touchdowns. D’Andre Swift (83 rushing yards on 12 attempts) and Brian Herrien (42 yards on 10 carries) provided the ground attack in the win while Lawrence Cager (six receptions, 93 yards) and George Pickens (five catches, 67 yards, two TDs) handled the receiving duties.
Auburn is coming off of a 20-14 win over Ole Miss back in Week 10. The team’s defensive unit allowed the Rebels to rush for 167 yards on 42 attempts, including two rush TDs. John Rhys Plumlee was a bright spot in the loss, posting 92 rushing yards and a score on 17 attempts for Ole Miss. For Auburn, Bo Nix completed 30-of-44 passes for 340 yards. D.J. Williams (93 rushing yards on 24 attempts, one TD) led the ground game in the win as Anthony Schwartz (nine receptions, 89 yards) led the pass-catching attack.
Georgia’s run the ball on 57.3 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Auburn has a rush percentage of 60.9 percent. The Bulldogs have produced 215.9 rush yards per game (including 209 per game versus Southeastern opponents) and have 18 scores via handoffs this year. The Tigers are putting up 219.3 rush yards per game (188.2 in conference) and have 23 total rushing TDs.
It appears that the Bulldogs ought to hold an advantage in terms of effectiveness in the ground game. Their running backs has logged 5.6 yards per carry while their defense is allowing 2.8 yards per rush attempt to opponents. The Tigers have rushed for 4.9 yards per carry and allowed 3.3 YPC to opponents.
The Dawgs offensive scheme has logged 232.6 yards/game through the air overall (204.3 per game against conference opposition) and has 15 passing scores so far. The Tigers have put up 205.8 pass yards per contest (217 in the SEC) and have 14 total pass TDs.
Georgia appears to possess an edge in both defensive facets. The team’s let opponents rush for an average of 74.6 yards and pass for 185.8 yards per game. The Auburn defense has allowed 221.4 yards per game to opposing passers and 112.7 yards per game on the ground. The Dawgs are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 4.36 to opposing QBs, while the Tigers have given up a 5.24 ANY/A.
Fromm likely has the edge over Nix in this one, as his adjusted net yards per pass attempt sits at 7.86for the season and 8.72 over the past two games. Nix’s ANY/A is 7.00 for the year and 5.27 over his past two games.
When these two teams faced one another a year ago, Georgia emerged victorious by a final score of 27-10.
Georgia Bulldogs at Auburn Tigers Free NCAA Betting Tip
SU Winner: Auburn, ATS Winner: Auburn, O/U: Over
Team Betting Notes
- The Auburn defensive unit has recorded 23 sacks on the year while Georgia has 20.
- The Auburn offense has lost eight fumbles in 2019 while the Georgia offense has lost four.
- The Bulldogs offense has recorded five pass plays of 40 or more yards, while the Tigers have put up seven such plays.
- The Georgia defense has allowed five pass plays of 40 yards or more, while Auburn has given up seven such plays.
- Both teams have produced 14 rushing plays of 20+ yards. The Georgia offense has recorded 58 running plays of 10+ yards while Auburn has accounted for 54 such plays.
- The Bulldogs defense has allowed three rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while the Tigers have given up 10 such runs.
- The Over/Under for Auburn’s last game was set at 55. The under cashed in the 20-14 triumph over Ole Miss.
- Over its last three games, Auburn is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
- Over its last three matches, Georgia is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in each of those three.
- The Over/Under for Georgia’s last game going into it was 48. The under cashed in the team’s 27-0 victory over Missouri.
- Georgia, as a team, has produced 4.4 yards per carry across its past three games and 3.8 over its last two.
- Auburn has averaged 4.6 yards per carry over its last three contests and 3.8 over its last two.
