Georgia Bulldogs vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction, 12/2/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia Bulldogs vs Alabama Crimson Tide

Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Crimson Tide (+5)

Total/Over-Under: 56

The Georgia Bulldogs (12-0) are on their way to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, December 2, 2023 where they will compete against the Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1) in the SEC Championship. Georgia opens as 5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 56.

The Georgia Bulldogs come into this matchup with a record of 12-0 this season. In their last game, the Bulldogs faced off with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and walked away with a win by a score of 31-23. Carson Beck went 13/20 with 175 yards passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rate of 145 and walked away from the game with 1 pick. Kendall Milton was the rushing leader for the Bulldogs with 18 carries for 156 yds (8.7 yards per carry). The Georgia Bulldogs ran the rock 39 different times and tallied 262 yds, which had them averaging 6.7 yards per tote. When all was said and done, they ran 59 plays which gave them 437 yards. Georgia gave up 11 completions on 21 attempts for 158 yards, and a completion percentage of 52.4%. Against the run, the Bulldogs conceded 205 yards on 44 tries, which averages out to 4.7 yds per run allowed.

The Bulldogs have attained 5,957 yards in total this season. With reference to getting in the endzone, Georgia has earned 25 touchdowns through the air and 32 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 13 different times. Georgia has earned 308 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 52 penalties for 496 yards. As a team they maintain an average of 185.6 yards in the run game which is 31st in college football. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Georgia Bulldogs are averaging 39.6 PPG.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Bulldogs have conceded 2,118 yds which puts them in 13th in college football. They are giving up 176.5 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 56.2%. Over the course of this year, they are granting 294.3 yards per contest which has them sitting 9th in Division 1. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns via the pass as well as 12 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing an average of 4.0 yards per tote and 117.8 rushing yards per game this season. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,414 rushing yards through 12 games. The Bulldogs rank 6th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, conceding 15.8 points per game.

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The Crimson Tide head into this matchup 11-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Crimson Tide walked away with a victory by a final of 27-24 when they faced the Auburn Tigers. Jalen Milroe (2 touchdowns) finished the game with 259 yards on 16/24 passing while his QB rating was 184.8. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his average yards per attempt was 10.8. Jalen Milroe carried the ball 18 times for 107 yds, finishing the game with 5.9 yds per carry for Alabama. The Crimson Tide finished the game with a total of 451 yards on 68 plays (6.6 yards per play). Alabama rushed the ball for 4.4 yards per carry, finishing with 192 yards on 44 attempts. Alabama allowed 42 rush attempts for 244 yards (5.8 yards per rush). The Crimson Tide passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 35.3%, surrendering 93 yds on 6 for 17 through the air.

The Alabama Crimson Tide hold an average of 409.1 yards per outing, which has them sitting 49th in D-1. The Alabama offense has totaled 604 yds of penalties on 72 violations, which is 61st in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 177.6 yards per game on the ground and have run for 2,131 yards for this year. They have thrown 6 picks while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have earned 244 1st downs. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Crimson Tide currently rank 17th in D-1 averaging 35.8 PPG. During this campaign thus far, the Crimson Tide currently sit at 2,778 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 231.5 passing yards per contest, ranking them 58th in Division 1.

Alabama has allowed the opposition a total of 1,541 yards rushing (128.4 yards/game) as well as 11 touchdowns rushing for the campaign. They have conceded 14 touchdowns via the pass and 184.3 yards/contest, which has them ranked 16th in D-1. They have tallied 5 fumbles and 12 picks on the season. The Crimson Tide defense has taken the field for 764 plays, which ranks 33rd in D-1. The Crimson Tide are allowing 17.9 PPG, which has them ranked 14th in Division 1. This season, they have conceded 215 points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Crimson Tide +5

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