The Kentucky Wildcats (1-1) will try to pull off a massive upset when they host the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) on Saturday night. Kentucky got off to a strong start when it blew out Southern Miss in a 31-0 final, but it fell to South Carolina in a 31-6 decision last week. Georgia made a statement in its season opener when it crushed then-No. 14 Clemson, and it added a 48-3 win over Texas Tech last week. The Bulldogs picked up a 51-13 win over the Wildcats at home last season.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Kroger Field. After opening at -18, Georgia is now favored by 21.5 points in the latest Kentucky vs. Georgia odds, while the over/under is 44.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Georgia vs. Kentucky picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Georgia vs. Kentucky. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game:
- Kentucky vs. Georgia spread: Georgia -21.5
- Kentucky vs. Georgia over/under: 44.5 points
- Kentucky vs. Georgia money line: Georgia -2439, Kentucky +1096
- Kentucky vs. Georgia picks: See picks here
Why Kentucky can cover
Kentucky is coming off a rough showing against South Carolina, but that could certainly be considered a look-ahead game with this matchup on deck. The Wildcats cruised to a 31-0 win over Southern Miss in their opener, even though that game was called short in the third quarter due to weather. Junior quarterback Brock Vandagriff, who is considered probable for this game, threw for 169 yards and three touchdowns, while senior running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye rushed for 59 yards and a score.
Vandagriff spent the first three seasons of his career as a backup at Georgia, so he has extra motivation heading into this game. The Wildcats' top two running backs are both averaging 5.2 yards per carry, and their ability to control the time of possession gives them an edge in a game that features a huge spread. They have covered the spread in four of their last five games against Georgia. See which team to pick here.
Why Georgia can cover
Georgia entered the season as the national title favorite, and nothing has changed after two weeks. The Bulldogs dominated then-No. 14 Clemson in their season opener, holding the Tigers to just 188 total yards and three points. Meanwhile, Georgia quarterback Carson Beck completed 23 of 33 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns.
The Bulldogs were able to rest their starters down the stretch of last week's 48-3 win over Tennessee Tech, while Kentucky was blown out by South Carolina. It was a concerning performance for the Wildcats, as they finished with 183 total yards and went 3 of 14 on third down. Georgia is riding a 15-game road winning streak and has not lost to Kentucky in 15 years. See which team to pick here.
How to make Kentucky vs. Georgia picks
The model has simulated Georgia vs. Kentucky 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that has is hitting in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Kentucky vs. Georgia, and which side of the spread is hitting over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Georgia vs. Kentucky spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer model that's up over $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks since its inception, and find out.