Will No. 2 LSU keep its undefeated campaign alive through the final week of the 2019 season? That is the least of what is up for grabs Saturday as the Tigers take on No. 4 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. LSU may have a spot in the College Football Playoff clinched win or lose, but Georgia faces a win-and-get-in scenario that it can only accomplish by taking down the Bayou Bengals.

The Tigers' offensive renaissance has been one of the top stories in college football this year. Heisman Trophy front-runner Joe Burrow has transformed the quarterback position with the program from a punchline to a power with a little help from passing game coordinator and Broyles Award finalist Joe Brady. The Bulldogs rode a stellar defense to their third straight SEC East title. But with injured playmakers out and Jake Fromm also dealing with a bruised D'Andre Swift, do the Dawgs have enough firepower to get the job done on Saturday afternoon?

Each of the last two SEC Championship Games have served as de facto national quarterfinals. Who will come out on top in this battle of top-four SEC teams ahead of the College Football Playoff? Let's take a closer look at the game and how you can watch it live on Saturday afternoon. We also have an against-the-spread pick at the bottom of the page.

Viewing information

Game: No. 2 LSU (-7.5) vs. No. 4 Georgia -- SEC Championship Game

Date: Saturday, Dec. 7 | Time: 4 p.m. ET
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium -- Atlanta, Georgia

TV: CBS | Connected TV: CBS All-Access
Live stream: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App 

Storylines

LSU: Receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson have eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark and have been the best receiving duo in the country. Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire has proven that he has what it takes to be a true No. 1 running back in the SEC both as a runner and as a receiver out of the backfield, which has been a big help for Burrow when secondaries pay extra attention to the downfield weapons. The biggest development lately has been the progression of the Tigers defense. They gave up just 4.28 yards per play to Arkansas two weeks ago and 2.82 to Texas A&M in the regular season finale. Is that a product of weak competition or the start of a trend? Alabama posted 7.96 yards per play and Ole Miss racked up 8.65 in the first two games of November. If the LSU defense has evolved into a force, look out Bulldogs.

Georgia: Two major storylines emerged from last week's win over Georgia Tech, and neither are positive. Star running back D'Andre Swift injured his shoulder and freshman wide receiver George Pickens will sit out the first half this week after getting into a fight against the Yellow Jackets. On top of that, quarterback Jake Fromm hasn't completed over 50% of his passes since the Florida game on Nov. 2. Luckily for Georgia, the defense has been a force all season. The Bulldogs have only allowed 20 or more points once this season -- the 20-17 overtime loss to South Carolina on Oct. 12. 

Game prediction, picks

It seems like everybody is on the Tigers minus the points, but the line really hasn't moved. There's a very good reason for it. Auburn's defense has been the only one to slow down this LSU attack this year, and the Bulldogs are able to follow a similar game plan. While they don't have the stud defensive linemen up front, they have a better -- and deeper -- secondary that can thrive with that same 3-1-7 alignment that Auburn had success with. The pressure will then fall on Fromm and Swift to play smart and play keep away from the Tigers. They will be able to do that to an extent, but Burrow will make a big play or two late to give LSU the win ... close. Pick: Georgia (+7.5)