Georgia vs Kentucky Opening Odds – Bulldogs 22.5-Point Home Favorites at Sanford Stadium

• Georgia (6-0) and Kentucky (6-0) faceoff in Week 7 on Saturday, October 16th
• The Bulldogs have opened as heavy 22.5-point favorites in Athens
• Read below for the full opening odds and projected line movement

It’s a clash of the only remaining undefeated SEC teams when No.1 Georgia and No. 11 Kentucky square off in Week 7 on Saturday, October 16th. The Bulldogs have opened as 22.5-point favorites at Sanford Stadium.

Georgia has won 11 straight games against Kentucky, although the Wildcats put up a strong fight in the 2020 meeting. Mark Stoops’ team is coming off an impressive victory over LSU and will look to take down another top-tier program.

We layout the opening odds and tell you which direction the line is likely to move.

Georgia vs Kentucky Week 7 Opening Odds

Odds as of Oct 10th at DraftKings.

Bulldogs Are Country’s Best

Georgia is the new No. 1 in the AP Top 25 Poll following Week 6 of the season. The Bulldogs beat Auburn in convincing fashion, while previous No.1 Alabama suffered an upset loss to Texas A&M. Georgia likely deserved the top spot earlier in the season, but Alabama’s prestigious reputation had been keeping them on top.

DAWWWWWWGS on 🔝#GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/ANuA8wnMc3

— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) October 9, 2021

Georgia has covered the spread in five of its six game this season, including its most recent victory over Auburn. Stetson Bennett passed for 231 yards and two touchdowns, while the UGA defense clamped down on Tigers’ QB Bo Nix en route to a 34-10 victory. The Bulldogs have been extremely dominant defensively, giving up only two TDs all year.

The only concern for Georgia entering Week 7 is injuries, as they continue to be without several key players. Starting QB JT Daniels (back) has missed the past two contests and it’s unclear if he’ll be available against Kentucky. The Bulldogs are also thin at receiver, as Dominick Blaylock (hamstring) didn’t make the trip to Auburn, while Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint is recovering from an ankle injury.

Wildcats Dominated LSU

Kentucky remains undefeated entering Week 7 after winning big against LSU in Week 6. The Wildcats entered the game as 2-point favorites and went on to beat Ed Orgeron’s club by a 42-21 score. QB Will Levis threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more scores, while the defense recorded four sacks and nine tackles for loss.

A win #ForTheTeam 😼🏈 pic.twitter.com/PoZ2PrmYrl

— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) October 10, 2021

Kentucky is off to its first 6-0 start since 1950. The Wildcats earned a huge upset victory over Florida in Week 5 before proving they’re for real with another win over an SEC heavyweight in Week 6. Kentucky has covered the spread in five of it’s six games and will aim to beat Georgia for the first time since 2009.

Kentucky is also dealing with some injuries concerns, as nose guard Marquan McCall and receiver Josh Ali both missed the LSU game. McCall has recorded six tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss, while Ali ranks second on the team with 17 catches for 248 yards. McCall is out indefinitely, while Ali is reportedly training to try and make it back for the Georgia game.

Expected Line Movement

Georgia has won 11 straight against Kentucky, but the Wildcats have covered the spread in the last two meetings. The 2020 meeting was a grind-it-out win for Georgia in which they relied heavily on the run game. Zamir White rushed for 131 yards, while the defense held a lackluster Wildcats offense out of the endzone.

The public is very hesitant to bet against the Bulldogs considering how efficient they’ve been against the spread. Bettors have learned their lesson after backing Arkansas as underdogs in Week 5 only to see Georgia quickly put an end to the hype with a 37-0 shutout victory. UGA could very well do something similar against Kentucky.

This line could still swing in favor of the underdog simply because this is a battle of two undefeated programs. The total could also get hit as both Georgia and Kentucky boast efficient defenses. The under hit in each of the last two meetings by quite a wide margin. It’s also hit in each of UGA’s last two games and cashed in two of UK’s last three.