This looks like a potential shootout as the Georgia Bulldogs (4-1) play the Tennessee Volunteers (2-3). This game will feature the nation’s third-leading rusher, Nick Chubb (745 yards, 7 TDs). It’s been a rough season for Tennessee and it hasn’t gotten any better as of late, having lost three of its last four. The game starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct 10 and will air on CBS.
Tennessee fell to Arkansas 24-20 last week. Joshua Dobbs had a good game passing the ball in the loss, completing 20 of 36 passes for 232 yards. Jalen Hurd finished with 90 rushing yards on 19 attempts. Georgia came up short as well, getting blown out by Alabama 38-10. Nick Chubb had a big game on the ground for the Bulldogs, rushing for 146 yards and one TD on 20 carries. Malcolm Mitchell added 65 receiving yards on three receptions.
The Volunteers are slim underdogs with Georgia favored by two in the game. For this contest, the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment.
Heading into Week 6 of the college football season, the Volunteers are 2-3 for both Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS). The Volunteers run the ball frequently. They rush 48.4 times per game, which is the 13th best in the nation. The Volunteers make it hard on their opponents in the second quarter. Tennessee averages 13 points during that period, one of the best in the country. On special teams, Tennessee has some playmakers. They average 158.2 return yards per game, second in Division I.
Across the field, the Bulldogs were a poor bet so far this season, with a disappointing record of 2-3 ATS. Their SU record, 4-1, hasn’t been quite as bad. Georgia has found a lot of success on the ground. Its 244.8 rushing yards per game ranks 15th in Division I. Switching gears to the Georgia defense, it has some favorable matchups that it may be able to take advantage of as well. Georgia’s 24th-ranked pass defense has given its competition difficulty. Opponents have only thrown for 170.8 yards per game against this terrifying group. The Bulldogs have a habit of starting the second half with the proper adjustments in place. They average 15 points during the third quarter, ranking second in Division I.
Predictions: SU Winner – Georgia, ATS Winner – Tennessee
Notes
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tennessee’s last 11 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tennessee’s last 8 games at home.
Tennessee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgia.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee’s last 6 games when playing Georgia.
Tennessee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Georgia.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Georgia’s last 6 games when playing Tennessee.
Georgia is 4-0 SU when leading at the half this season. Tennessee is 2-2 SU when taking a lead into halftime.
Dating back to last year, Georgia is 8-3 SU against SEC opponents, while Tennessee is just 3-7 SU against conference foes.
