The Georgia Bulldogs, ranked No. 1 in the nation, and currently the reigning back-to-back national champions, face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide in Saturday's 2023 SEC Championship Game. Georgia (12-0) enters off a 31-23 victory at in-state rival Georgia Tech, while Alabama (11-1) converted a 4th and goal from the 31-yard line to defeat rival Auburn, 27-24 in The Iron Bowl. The teams last met in the 2022 CFP National Championship Game, a 33-18 Bulldogs victory.
Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Bulldogs are 5-point favorites in the latest Georgia vs. Alabama odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 53.5. Before locking in any 2023 SEC Championship Game picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine football expert Jimmie Kaylor.
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Kaylor is a NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine, who has covered the NFL and college football for close to a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has been cashing in big for the last two years.
Kaylor has been red-hot all season, going 73-28-2 overall on his college football best bets for SportsLine this season so far. He is up over 46.05 units, returning a profit of $4,605 for $100 bettors. Anyone who has followed his picks this season is way up.
Now, he has set his sights on Georgia vs. Alabama and just locked in his picks and CFB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Kaylor's picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for Alabama vs. Georgia:
- Alabama vs. Georgia spread: Georgia -5
- Alabama vs. Georgia over/under: 53.5
- Alabama vs. Georgia money line: Georgia -207, Alabama +171
- UGA: The Bulldogs have won 18 consecutive SEC games.
- BAMA: The Crimson Tide have covered the spread in four of their last five games.
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Why Georgia can cover
The Bulldogs have been unstoppable for the last three seasons and look to become the first college football team to win three straight national championships since Minnesota did it from 1934-1936. Georgia has been especially effective away from the confines of Sanford Stadium, having won eight straight games and covering in six of them. Their last loss was in the 2021 SEC Championship Game against Alabama, which featured eventual Heisman Trophy winner, Bryce Young.
For Georgia to succeed this week, quarterback Carson Beck will need to continue his efficient play. He's thrown for 3,495 yards and 22 touchdowns on the season, while only having thrown six interceptions and having been sacked eight times. Tight end Brock Bowers, widely known as the most talented player at his respective position in college football, is expected to return after a one game absence (ankle). On the season, he's caught 51 passes for 661 yards and six touchdowns. The Beck-to-Bowers combo could be too much for Alabama's defense, which has shown cracks lately, to slow down. See which team to pick at SportsLine.
Why Alabama can cover
Alabama was the last team to hand Georgia a loss, beating the Bulldogs in the 2021 SEC Championship. The Crimson Tide have rarely been underdogs over the last decade-plus, but they have won and covered at a 5-2 clip in seven games since 2008. They have won seven of the last eight meetings between these teams, and they have covered seven times during their current 10-game winning streak.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe kept Alabama's playoff hopes alive with a touchdown pass to Isaiah Bond on fourth-and-goal from the 31-yard line in the closing moments of the Iron Bowl last week. Milroe completed 16 of 24 passes for 259 yards, two passing touchdowns and 107 rushing yards. Beck has thrown an interception in five of his last eight games, and it is difficult to overcome mistakes against Alabama. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make SEC Championship picks
Kaylor has analyzed this matchup from every angle and he's leaning Over on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
Who wins Georgia vs. Alabama on Saturday, and which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks, all from the expert who has covered college football for over a decade and is 73-28-2 on his best bets in 2023, and find out.
