The Georgia Bulldogs (12-0, 8-0 SEC) and Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1, 8-0) meet in the SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Georgia vs. Alabama odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Bulldogs eased by rival Georgia Tech in the regular-season finale 31-23' in Atlanta last Saturday, but they came nowhere near covering a 24-point number. The Bulldogs are unbeaten this season, but Georgia is a very ordinary 5-7 against the spread (ATS). The Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4 games overall.
The Crimson Tide shook off an upset bid from rival Auburn in the regular-season finale, winning 27-24 in another classic Iron Bowl game. The point total was their lowest since a 24-21 win over Arkansas, and the non-cover snapped a 4-0 ATS run for the Tide. The Over has cashed in 5 straight, while going 7-0-1 in the past 8 outings overall.
Alabama has dominated this series head-to-head during its championship run over the past decade or so. Since 2008, Bama has won 7 of the past 8 meetings straight up with the teams 4-4 ATS. The Over is 3-1-1 in the past 5 meetings, and 6-2-1 in the past 9 in the series.