No. 3 Alabama meets No. 1 Georgia in the SEC championship game on Saturday.
Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The match will be televised on CBS.
Georgia (12-0) is trying to become the fourth SEC team in a row to complete a perfect regular season. Bulldogs were dominant on both sides of the ball with an average attack power of 40.7 ppg. and a defense surrendering 6.9 ppg. Georgia appears to be locked in a second College Football dock under the leadership of Kirby Smart.
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Alabama (11-1) is trying to win its eighth SEC championship under Nick Saban, and will be looking to avoid a second loss that could potentially knock them out of the CFP contention. Midfielder Bryce Young got a chance to make Heisman’s claim against the best defense in FBS, and the Crimson Tide took their last seven wins in the SEC title game.
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This game will have a national championship feel to it, because the winner will get to do it first. With that in mind, here’s everything you need to know to bet on the Crimson Tide vs.
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Odds between Alabama vs. Georgia
- Transmitted: Georgia -6.5
- On lower: 49.5
- Cash flow: Georgia -260, Alabama +205
Three trends to know
– Alabama has won six straight games against Georgia, a record dating back to 2008. Five of those six games were top 10 losses.
– Crimson Tide was defeated for the first time since October 31, 2015, an incredible 92-match streak. The last time Alabama was beaten was against Georgia, and the Crimson Tide won 38-10.
– The Bulldogs are 8-4 ATS this year, and they are 4-0 ATS when rowing under 20 points this season.
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Three things to see
– Bryce Young. Georgia’s pass defense only allows 4.9 meters per attempt, but they haven’t seen a midfielder like this in 2021. Young averages 9.3 meters per attempt, and he excellent with a range of dynamic receivers at Jameson Williams (1,261 meters, 13 TDs) and John Metchie III (1,045 yards, 7 times TD). They will examine a Georgia high school led by Clemson transfer Derion Kendrick and Lewis Cine safety.
– Georgia’s running game. Stetson Bennett was very effective in Georgia’s attack, but he had the aid of a well-balanced pounding attack led by Zamir White (691 yards, 10 TD) and James Cook (581 yards, 10 TD). 7 TDs). The duo aren’t flashy, but they average 5.8 yards per combo and are part of a honed philosophy that will test Alabama’s running defense.
– Defensive studs. While this is seen as an opportunity for Young to make a statement by Heisman, it could be one last campaign for Alabama full-back Will Anderson Jr., who has 14.5 sacks and 30.5 the ball for losing. On the other side, Georgia’s Jordan Davis defense, a 330-pound force, is the heart of the Bulldogs defense. He might have his way against an Alabama offensive line that falls short of Tide’s usual standards. There’s a lot of NFL talent on both sides, especially in defence.
Important Stats
Bennett averaged 10.9 yards per pass, second in FBS. That running assist allowed passes down the field to Brock Bowers (652 yards, 10 TD), Ladd McConkey (395 yards, 4 TD) and Jermaine Burton (376 yards, 4 TD). All three top targets are averaging more than 15 yards per catch, and if that happens to Alabama, the Crimson Tide will be in trouble. Alabama has allowed 20 passes this season.
Predictions Alabama vs. Georgia
There is work mentality here. Georgia hasn’t beaten Alabama in this period with Smart, and if Alabama takes the lead in the first quarter with its big play foul then that could become a reality. Georgia, however, will stick with its game plan. Bennett threw three picks in last year’s loss, but he’s learned from those mistakes and built on that ground play. Georgia held on for the fourth quarter this time despite one last rally from Young. If Alabama had the last ball and Georgia needed a stop to win, who would you pick? We’ll find out on Saturday.
The last point: Georgia 27, Alabama 22
