Georgia vs South Carolina Odds, Preview and Prediction

• #1 Georgia is a 24.5-point road favorite over South Carolina on Saturday in an SEC game
• Georgia has allowed just three points in its first two games
• A look at the matchup and odds can be found below with a pick

#1 Georgia put its new top ranking on the line when it visits South Carolina at 12 p.m. ET Saturday in an SEC game at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. It will be the Bulldogs’ conference opener.

Georgia (2-0, 0-0 SEC) moved atop The Associated Press’ media poll following a 33-0 win over Samford of the FCS last Saturday. The Bulldogs vaulted over Alabama, which edged Texas 20-19.

South Carolina (1-1, 0-1) lost at Arkansas 44-30 in its first SEC game of the season.

Georgia is a 24.5-point favorite in a game that will be televised by ESPN after opening as 23-point picks. The weather forecast calls for sunny and a high temperature of 87 degrees.

Georgia vs South Carolina Odds

Odds as of September 14th at BetMGM.

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Georgia has a 96.77% expected win probability as -3000 favorites on the moneyline in the college football odds. The Bulldogs are listed at +225 in the national championship odds as they try to defend their title.

Georgia Betting Outlook

Georgia’s defense has been nearly impenetrable even though the Bulldogs lost eight players from that unit in the NFL Draft, including five in the first round.

Georgia has allowed just three points in its first two games and its 1.5 points-a-game average is tops in the nation. The Bulldogs are sixth in total defense, yielding 220.5 yards a game.

Georgia has 9 shutouts since 2016. That’s the most in the FBS.

They have a total of 18 games where the defense has not allowed a single TD.

You’re either ELITE, or you’re NOT…

The Kirby Effect 🔒#GoDawgs #KeepChopping 🪓 pic.twitter.com/25JN5qtAZp

— COACH YEAH 🏆 (@EVILCOACHYEAH) September 11, 2022

Last week, Georgia gave up just three first downs and 128 total yards in shutting out Samford. The Bulldogs allowed then-#11 Oregon to score only a field goal in a 49-3 rout in the season opener.

Quarterback Stetson Bennett, a returning starter, is leading an offense that is averaging 525 yards a game. With +2500 Heisman Trophy odds, Bennett has completed 49 of 65 passes (75.4%) for 668 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions.

Kenny McIntosh is the Bulldogs’ leading receiver. He has caught 14 passes out of the backfield for 178 yards.

Georgia RB Kenny McIntosh leads all SEC RB’s in receptions and reception yards through week 2.

He has caught all 14 of his targets for a total of 178 yards 👀 pic.twitter.com/aGTqnkS3ZL

— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) September 13, 2022

Kendall Milton has 135 yards rushing and a TD on 18 carries and he and McIntosh could have plenty of room to run against South Carolina. The Gamecocks are second-to-last in the nation in rushing defense at 247.5 yards a game and Arkansas ran for 295 yards last week.

South Carolina Betting Outlook

The defense is a major concern for South Carolina. End Jordan Strachan and linebacker Mo Kaba sustained season-ending knee injuries in the loss to Razorbacks.

#Gamecocks defenders Mo Kaba and Jordan Strachan will be OUT for Saturdays game against UGA per head coach Shane Beamer due to injuries sustained in the loss to Arkansas. pic.twitter.com/meztu95JpO

— The Spurs Up Show (@TheSpursUpShow) September 12, 2022

Cornerback Cam Smith left the game with an upper-body injury and is questionable for Saturday. The same holds true for safety R.J. Roderick, who sat out last week after injuring his arm in a win over Georgia State in the Gamecocks’ opener.

Defensive tackle Alex Huntley and backup defensive back David Spaulding are also injured and might not play.

Highly touted quarterback transfer Spencer Rattler has been so-so in his first two games since coming to South Carolina from Oklahoma. He is 47-of-76 passing (61.8%) for 603 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions.

Rattler threw a key pick in the end zone in the fourth quarter against Arkansas when South Carolina was trying to rally.

A connection seems to be forming between Rattler and wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr. Wells had eight receptions for 189 yards and one touchdown last week after the James Madison transfer caught seven balls in Week 1.

Spencer Rattler connects with Antwane Wells Jr. for the 62-YD TD 🎯

(via @SECNetwork)pic.twitter.com/MUEQENGOwH

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 10, 2022

South Carolina doesn’t have a player with more than 53 yards rushing. Conversely, Arkansas’ Rocket Sanders gashed the Gamecocks for 156 yards on the ground.

Georgia vs South Carolina Prediction

Georgia has won six of the last seven meetings, including rolling to a 40-13 victory last season in Athens. Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart is 5-1 against South Carolina.

Georgia’s offense could be a tough task for South Carolina. However, the Bulldogs have been inconsistent since scoring touchdowns on their first seven possessions against Oregon. The duo of Rattler and Wells should get the Gamecocks under the number even against Georgia’s stingy defense.

Pick: South Carolina +24.5 (-110)