Georgia Bulldogs vs Texas Longhorns Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24
ABC is handling the television broadcast as the Georgia Bulldogs and Texas Longhorns face off on Saturday, December 7th. Kick-off is set for 4:00 ET from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The game is being played on a neutral site, and the over/under line is currently 49 points. The Longhorns are the slight -2.5-point favorites. Georgia comes in with a 10-2 record, while Texas is 11-1 on the season.
GEORGIA BULLDOGS VS TEXAS LONGHORNS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgia Bulldogs +2.5
This game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.
WHY BET THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS:
- We have the Georgia Bulldogs winning this one by a score of 30 to 27
- Not only do we have the Georgia Bulldogs winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 49 points
Can The Georgia Bulldogs Pick Up A Win At Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
Georgia enters Week 15 with a 10-2 record and a 6-0 mark at home, but they are 2-2 on the road. They’ve been favored in nine of their 12 games this season and are ranked 5th in our power rankings. Georgia has a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 39.1% chance of winning the Southeastern. They also have a 99.4% chance of making the playoff, which is the 3rd best in the country.
Georgia’s ATS record this season is 3-7, with a 1-3 mark on the road and a 2-4 record at home. As the favorite, they are 2-7 against the spread, but they’ve gone 1-0 ATS as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is +13.6 points per game.
The over/under line for this week’s game is set at 49 points. Georgia’s games have averaged an over/under line of 51.3 points, and their over/under record is 5-5. They’ve averaged 54.6 points per game in terms of total scoring this season.
Georgia’s offense is ranked 22nd in points per game, scoring 34.1 per contest, but they are 5th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 15. Carson Beck has thrown for 3,429 yards this season, leading the Bulldogs’ passing attack, and Georgia is 10th in the nation in passing yards, averaging 297 per game. They also rank 10th in passing completions, with 24.7 per game, and are 15th in passing attempts.
Beck has thrown 28 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, with a passer rating of 99. Georgia ranks 33rd in passer rating nationally and 22nd in completion percentage, completing 65.6% of their passes. On third downs, they convert 41.6% of their attempts. On the ground, they average 129.4 rushing yards per game. Nate Frazier leads the team with 587 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. Arian Smith has 709 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Georgia’s defense struggled in their latest game, allowing 42 points in a 44-42 overtime win against Georgia Tech. They gave up 563 total yards, including 260 rushing yards on 47 attempts and 303 passing yards. Georgia Tech also recorded 28 first downs in the game.
Despite the rough outing, Georgia’s defense ranks 22nd nationally, allowing 20.5 points per game. They’ve given up 139.7 rushing yards per game and 196.2 passing yards, with opponents completing 58.8% of their passes.
Can The Texas Longhorns Take Care Of Business On A Neutral Field?
Texas enters Week 15 with an 11-1 record, holding the top spot in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 60.9% chance of winning the Southeastern. The Longhorns are also projected to make the playoff, with a 38.4% chance of reaching the national championship game and a 23.6% chance of winning it all.
The Longhorns are 6-1 at home and 5-0 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in all 12 games and have a +23.2 average scoring margin. Against the spread, Texas is 7-5, going 4-3 at home and 3-2 on the road.
Texas games have averaged 46.5 points, and their over/under record is 4-7-1. The average line this season has been 52.6 points, while this week’s total is set at 49 points.
Heading into week 15, Texas ranks 19th in points per game, averaging 34.8, and they are 16th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is the focal point, as they are 17th in passing yards, averaging 274.5 yards per game. They are 23rd in completions, with 22.5 per game, and 31st in attempts, with 33.5. Texas ranks 14th in completion percentage, completing 67.2% of their passes, and they are 12th in passer rating.
Quinn Ewers leads the Longhorns with 2,307 passing yards and a passer rating of 106. He has completed 67.3% of his passes, throwing 24 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Quintrevion Wisner leads the rushing attack with 812 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Matthew Golden leads the receiving corps with 576 yards and 8 touchdowns on 39 catches.
Texas’ defense has been a standout unit this season, ranking second nationally by allowing just 11.7 points per game. They also rank fourth in the country in passing yards allowed, giving up only 143.5 yards per game, and have held opposing quarterbacks to a passer rating of 54.1, the third-lowest in the nation.
In their recent game against Texas A&M, Texas allowed just 7 points, giving up 248 total yards. The Longhorns held A&M to 102 rushing yards on 34 carries and 146 passing yards, while also forcing one interception.