The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs have a chance to establish themselves as the latest dynasty in modern college football with another championship season in 2024. The Bulldogs open their 2024 season against the No. 14 Clemson Tigers in the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Georgia has won two of the last three CFP national championships, and narrowly missed out on having a chance to three-peat in 2023. The Bulldogs went 12-0 during the regular season, but lost to Alabama in the SEC Championship Game, and ultimately finished with a 13-1 record. Sixteen starters return from that team, and head coach Kirby Smart has a Heisman Trophy contender in quarterback Carson Beck. The Tigers closed out the 2023 season on a high note, winning five-straight to finish with a 9-4 overall record. Clemson returns eight starters from an offense that was among the best in the ACC last season.
Kickoff from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is set for noon ET. The Bulldogs are favored by 12.5 points in the latest Georgia vs. Clemson odds, while the over/under is 48.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before making any Clemson vs. Georgia picks, you need to see the Week 1 college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor.
Kaylor is an NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine, who has covered the NFL and college football for close to a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has been cashing in big for the last two years.
Kaylor destroyed the books in college football in 2023, netting a whopping 57.9 units while posting a 107-45-2 record. Anyone who followed his picks finished the season way up.
Now, Kaylor has dialed in on Georgia vs. Clemson on Saturday and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines on the spread, money line and over/under for Clemson vs. Georgia:
- Clemson vs. Georgia spread: Georgia -12.5
- Clemson vs. Georgia over/under: 48.5 points
- Clemson vs. Georgia money line: Georgia -505, Clemson +378
- Clemson vs. Georgia picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Georgia can cover
Carson Beck gets a lot of the attention, but Georgia may have the best defense in the country. Safety Malaki Starks was a consensus All-American in 2023, and is a leader of the group. Edge rusher Mykel Williams will be a constant problem for opposing offenses, and leads a defensive line loaded with All-SEC caliber talent. Both Starks and Williams are projected to be early first round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Another factor working in Georgia's favor is the location of this game. The game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, a hub city for Georgia fans. The Bulldogs also return 16 total starters from last year's team that played at the venue for the 2023 SEC Championship Game. See which team to pick here.
Why Clemson can cover
The Tigers return eight starters from an offense that averaged 29.8 points per game in 2023, including quarterback Cade Klubnik. In his first full season as Clemson's starter, Klubnik completed 63.9% of his passes for 2,844 yards, 19 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also rushed for 182 yards and four scores.
Clemson was elite defensively in 2023, but returns only two starters from that unit. The Tigers have highly-regarded prospects set to step into several roles, so the talent will be there for this group to continue to produce at a high level. Clemson got a massive boost when All-American linebacker Barrett Carter decided to stay in school for another season. Carter is one of the top Bednarik Award candidates in the country entering the season. Georgia will be without starting running back Trevor Etienne due to a suspension, per a report from CBS/247Sports. See which team to pick here.
How to make Clemson vs. Georgia picks
Kaylor has analyzed Georgia vs. Clemson from every angle and he's leaning Under on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
So who wins Georgia vs. Clemson in the Aflac Kickoff game in Atlanta on Saturday, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the expert who profited $5,790 for $100 college football bettors in 2023, and find out.
