Georgia vs Alabama Picks & Betting Tips
Georgia are backed to avenge their SEC Championship Game loss to Alabama.
The Bulldogs issued an emphatic response to that loss by blowing out Michigan in the Orange Bowl.
The Crimson Tide dominated their Bowl Game but they have lost some key players on both sides of the football.
This is likely to be much closer than December’s meeting and we are backing Georgia to make some key stops for the win.
- Georgia are 9-5-0 ATS this season
- Georgia allowed 9.8 points per game (#1 in nation)
- Georgia have a 27.8 points per game average scoring margin (#1 in nation)
- Alabama are 8-6-0 ATS this season
- The Under has hit in 7 of Georgia’s last 10 games
- The Under has hit in 6 of Alabama’s last 10 games
- Both teams finished 2021 with a 13-1 record
- Both teams allow a combined 29.4 points per game
Head To Head
- Alabama lead the all-time series 42-24-3
- Alabama beat Georgia 41-24 in the 2021 SEC Championship Game
- Alabama have won each of the last 7 meetings with Georgia
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Georgia finished the season with a 13-1 record, with their only loss coming in the SEC Championship.
The Bulldogs rode their dominant defense on a 12-game streak that saw them shut down opponent after an opponent.
However, they were unable to slow down Alabama in the SEC Championship game, losing 41-24.
That was the first time Georgia allowed more than 17 points in a game and it pushed out their points per game average to 9.8, which was still the best in the nation.
They bounced back from that loss to Alabama by blowing out #2 Michigan 34-11 in the Orange Bowl on December 31.
QB Stetson Bennett was 20/30 for 313 yards and three touchdowns in the victory, while James Cook had 112 yards from scrimmage and a score.
Bennett is 168/261 for 2,638 yards, 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He also has 283 rushing yards and a score.
In the backfield the combination of Zamir White and James Cook put up 1,767 yards from scrimmage and 21 touchdowns.
Brock Bowers led the team in receiving with 846 yards and 12 touchdowns off 52 receptions.
Defensively Georgia enjoyed an historic season, allowing just 9.8 points per game to lead the nation. The Bulldogs gave up 269.9 yards per game to rank second.
Alabama Form
Alabama also finished the 2021 season with a 13-1 record, with their sole loss coming in October.
The Crimson Tide suffered a shock 41-38 defeat to unranked Texas A&M but bounced back quickly by going on a tear.
They won six straight games to set up an SEC Championship Game meeting with Georgia in December.
Bryce Young lit up the Bulldogs secondary, throwing for 421 yards and three touchdowns in a 41-24 win over previously unbeaten Georgia.
The Crimson Tide then followed up that victory by shutting down #4 Cincinnati in a 27-6 Cotton Bowl win.
QB Young is 332/491 for 4,503 yards, 56 touchdowns and just five interceptions. He also has three rushing scores.
Jameson Williamson has been his favorite target with the pair hooking up for 1,507 yards and 15 touchdowns.
John Metchie also played a starring role in the passing game with 1,142 yards and eight TDs, but he will miss this game due to a season-ending injury.
Brian Robinson Jr is a huge threat out of the backfield having rushed for 1,268 yards and 14 TDs. He also has 268 yards receiving a couple more scores.
As a result, Alabama ended the season ranked fourth in the nation in points per game with 40.9.
And while the defense was not as dominant as Georgia’s unit, the Crimson Tide held the opposition to 19.6 points per game.
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