Georgia Bulldogs vs South Carolina Gamecocks Point Spread Picks

An SEC rivalry game...or at least it used to be. These teams last met two years ago and Georgia crushed the Gamecocks 40-13, with 491 yards. South Carolina has no ground game averaging a ridiculous 1.5 yards per carry. That's why their QBs have been sacked 10 times in two games. The defense returns only 4 starters and gave up 437 yards (168 rushing) in the opener, a 31-17 loss at home to North Carolina. The lack of an offensive line is going to be disastrous for South Carolina in this matchup. Georgia is loaded everywhere and hasn't been tested in blowout wins over Tennessee-Martin (48-7) and Ball State (45-3). The Bulldogs play their third consecutive home game and are 58-36 ATS off a home win by 17 or more points, while coach Kirby Smart is 27-13 ATS after playing a home game. Play Georgia.

Kirby Smart's powerhouse plays its first game outside the state of Georgia. But what difference does that make? The defense has allowed 3 total points in two games, including unleashing a 49-3 blowout of No. 11 Oregon. Defensive tackle Jalen Carter leads a dominant and talented defense while the offense has 24-year-old, sixth-year QB Stetson Bennett. Georgia is 17-5 ATS as a road favorite, 20-6 ATS after a spread loss, plus 27-10 ATS on the road after allowing 14 points or fewer in two straight contests. South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler turned the ball over too many times at Oklahoma and now with the Gamecocks, he has 2 TDs, 3 interceptions. The offense was #13 in passing and scoring, #11 in rushing, in the SEC last year and in 2022 they're averaging just 2.0 yards per rush. On defense, South Carolina's rushing 'D' was terrible in 2021 surrendering 187.3 yards per game and they come off a 44-30 loss to Arkansas surrendering 295 yards rushing. Georgia won 40-13 last year with 491 yards while going 9-of-12 on third down and the road team has covered six straight when these teams clash. Play Georgia.

South Carolina has had a forgettable season and is working on its second coach in Mike Bobo. Three QBs have combined for more picks (7) than TDs (6), while the defense has been terrible surrendering 444 yards and 34.3 points per game. They've failed to cover four in a row with the defense allowing an average of 44 points in those games. Georgia coach Kirby Smart runs a great program bringing in NFL talent. It's taken them a while but they've settled on a talented QB in highly touted J.T. Daniels, who threw for 401 yards and four TDs in last week's 31-24 win over Mississippi State. Georgia is 21-8 ATS as a road favorite, plus 14-6 ATS after a spread loss. The favorite has covered seven of the last 10 meetings, including a 41-17 Bulldog rout when they were last at this field two years ago. Take Georgia.