The top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs (1-0) welcome the Ball State Cardinals (0-1) to Sanford Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for noon ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Ball State vs. Georgia odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Georgia, as expected, steamrolled the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks 48-7 last' Saturday. QB Carson Beck has taken over the quarterback duties and threw for 294 yards and a TD' while RB Kendall Milton led the way with 53 rushing yards. Georgia took a 31-0 lead into the 4th quarter, but failed to cover as a 50-point favorite. Georgia is No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports U.S. LBM Coaches Poll.
Ball State lost to the Kentucky Wildcats, a team on the edge of the top 25. The Cardinals were up 7-3 at the end of the 1st quarter, but were down 23-7 at half and lost 44-14. QB Kadin Semonza ended the game with 165 yards and a TD as the Mid-American Conference team failed to cover as a 25-point underdog.
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