Auburn vs Georgia Odds, Lines and Spread

• Georgia is a 6.5-point favorite against Auburn on Saturday in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry
• The Bulldogs have won six of the last seven games in this series
• Read below for the odds, spread and a look at this huge early-season matchup in the SEC.

One of the biggest benefits of the all-conference schedules in 2020 is just how many big games we’re getting early on. The SEC will put that on display this week, with one its biggest rivalries – Auburn vs Georgia – taking the field in just the second week of action.

The Bulldogs owned this rivalry lately, and according to the Auburn vs Georgia odds, the expectation is that the dominance will continue.

#7 Auburn Tigers vs #4 Georgia Bulldogs Odds

Odds taken Sep. 30th at FanDuel

A Decade of Dominance

This rivalry has been all-Georgia for the last decade. Even as the program transitioned from Mark Richt to Kirby Smart, there was never much let-up. The Bulldogs have won six of the last seven in this rivalry, and eight of the last 10.

The only Auburn wins in that stretch came in the 2013 “Prayer in Jordan-Hare”, and in 2017 when Georgia would get the win back in an SEC Championship rematch a few weeks later.

In those eight wins, things haven’t always been particularly close. The Bulldogs average margin of victory in those games has been 20.3 points, and 3 of those games were blowouts by 30-plus.

Week 1 Winners

Entering the 2020 edition of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, both Auburn and Georgia will put undefeated, albeit 1-0, marks on the line. It is Auburn, however, that is feeling much better about their Week 1 win.

The Tigers beat Kentucky 29-13 last week, and the new-look Chad Morris offense appeared to get better as the day went on. Bo Nix finished the day 16/27 for 233 yards passing and three touchdown, including two amazing catches by wideout Seth Williams.

It wasn’t a stat line that would light up the headlines, but Nix looked like a far more comfortable passer in the second half than he did in all of 2019.

Georgia had a similar 2nd-half game. After going to halftime with just a 7-5 lead, the Bulldogs pulled things together a won by a final score of 37-10. The main cause of that was a quarterback change, going to Stetson Bennet after a rough start from D’Wan Mathis after the latter started 8/17 with an interception and a 9.2 QBR.

When the offense finally got moving, it was their ability to move the ball on the ground that looked efficient. Bennett, Zamir White, and James Cook combined to carry the ball 25 times for 116 yards, an average of 4.6 yards per carry.

Bulldogs Upgrade at QB

While the Georgia offense did not operate at a high level whatsoever on Saturday, their lifeline will arrive soon. USC quarterback transfer JT Daniels has finally been medically cleared to play, and he’ll  be a huge boon for an anemic offense.

In his time at USC, Daniels threw for 2,887 yards and 15 touchdowns while completing 61% of his attempts as a freshman. While in Los Angeles, he also started against three separate Top 10 games, giving him the big-game experience that is needed to win a game of this magnitude.

What’s the Best Bet?

The Auburn pass defense was stiff, holding Terry Wilson to a pedestrian 24 of 37 for 239 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.

Wilson, however, isn’t nearly the passer that Daniels is. The Tiger defense dealt with a ton of turnover this offseason, especially up front, and while they looked good against Kentucky, this Bulldog offense provides a whole new challenge in athleticism and versatility.

While this rivalry has a reputation for being hard-nosed and physical, these two offenses could outperform the expectations in this spot. With the total at just 44.5, “over” is the way to go.

The Pick: Over 44.5 (-105)