LSU Tigers vs Georgia Bulldogs Prediction, 12/3/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: LSU Tigers vs Georgia Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Bulldogs (-16)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Georgia Bulldogs (12-0) will try to defeat the LSU Tigers (9-3) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday. LSU opens as 16-point underdogs. The over/under is set at 50.5.

The LSU Tigers come into this game with a record of 9-3 for this season. In their last matchup, the Tigers played the Texas A&M Aggies and took a loss by a final of 38-23. Jayden Daniels was the leader on the ground for the Tigers with 12 carries for 84 yards (7.0 yards per carry). Jayden Daniels went 21/35 with 189 yards through the air. He had a quarterback rate of 105.4 and walked away from the contest without throwing a pick. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Tigers conceded 274 yds on 50 attempts, which is an average of 5.5 yds per rush allowed. LSU conceded 12 completions on 18 attempts for a total of 155 yards, and a completion rate of 66.7%. Overall, they tallied 68 plays which gave them 384 yds. The LSU Tigers ended up rushing 32 different times and totaled 187 yards, which is an average of 5.8 yards per attempt.

The Tigers have racked up 5,206 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, LSU has totaled 16 touchdowns through the air and 34 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the football over 16 times. LSU has accumulated 295 first downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 76 penalties for 664 yds. As a unit they average 192.3 yards on the ground which ranks them 36th in Division 1. Concerning getting in the endzone, the LSU Tigers hold an average of 32.5 points per game.

In terms of yards through the air, the Tigers have given up 2,444 yards which ranks them 37th in D-1. They have yielded 203.7 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 55.3%. Overall, they have surrendered 347.7 yards per outing which puts them 36th in Division 1. They have allowed 12 touchdowns through the air in addition to 16 touchdowns pounding the rock. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.0 yards per rushing attempt and 144.0 yards on the ground per game on the year. Over the course of this season, they have given up 1,728 yards on the ground through 12 games. The Tigers are ranked 33rd in college football when it comes to team defense, allowing 21.5 points per game.

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The Bulldogs head into this game 12-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Bulldogs got the victory with a final of 37-14 when they played the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Stetson Bennett (2 TDs) walked away from the game with 140 yds on 10/18 passing while his quarterback rating was 157.6. He didn't toss any interceptions and his Y/A was 7.8. Kenny McIntosh carried the rock 12 times for 86 yds, walking away from the contest with 7.2 yds per carry for Georgia. The Bulldogs finished with a total of 407 yards while they ran 61 plays (6.7 yds per play). Georgia ran the ball for 6.4 yds per attempt, finishing with 264 yds on 41 attempts. Georgia allowed 28 attempts on the ground for 40 yards (1.4 yds per carry). The Bulldogs pass defense conceded a completion rate of 55.6%, relinquishing 215 yds on 20 out of 36 passing.

The Georgia Bulldogs hold an average of 488.8 yards/game, which has them sitting 8th in Division 1. The Georgia offense has accrued 565 penalty yards on 54 violations, which is 119th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. During this campaign to this point, the Bulldogs have earned 3,430 passing yards together with an average of 285.8 throwing yards per game, which has them sitting 18th in D-1. When looking at the points being put on the board, the Bulldogs sit 12th in Division 1 averaging 38.3 PPG.

The Bulldogs are giving up 11.3 PPG, which has them sitting 1st in college football. Georgia has surrendered a total of 954 rushing yards (79.5 yards per game) as well as 4 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. This season, they have allowed 136 total points. They have allowed the opposition 8 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 191.2 yards/game, which has them ranked 22nd in the country. The Bulldogs defense has taken part in 724 plays, which is 11th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's Tigers/Bulldogs college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Tigers +16

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