3 Eye Opening Trends to Know Ahead of Georgia vs. Alabama

The SEC Championship game is here and it’s the biggest game of the year. No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Alabama will square off, with the winner likely getting the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. 

WynnBET has the Bulldogs as nearly a touchdown favorite against the Crimson Tide, which is a weird sight to see. However, history and public opinion still favors the Tide. Before you place your bets on this showdown, keep these wild trends in mind. 

Alabama Hasn’t Been An Underdog since 2015

The last time Alabama was an underdog, it was to the Georgia Bulldogs in 2015. The Tide went on to win that game in blowout fashion, 38-10. If you want to be even more specific, it's been 92 games since Alabama has been and underdog. Georgia is expected to win the game and get rid of the "Crimson Tide ghosts" that have plagued it for years. However, if last week's Iron Bowl showed anything, it's that Alabama is never out of the game.

Alabama Has Won Last 8 SEC Championships It's Played In

The SEC has belonged to Alabama since Nick Saban arrived and they have nearly 10 SEC championships to show for it. It's been a while since Alabama failed to show up in a spot like this, but this year feels a little different with the level of dominance Georgia has showed this year. Georgia knows all too well that it will have to put away Alabama fully to win the game.

Crimson Tide Are Undefeated Under Saban In Atlanta Since 2009

There’s something about Alabama and Atlanta that just goes together. When Alabama plays in Atlanta, they haven't lost in the last 12 years. The Tide are14-0 since 2009 in Atlanta, which gives them a quasi-home field advantage. The last time these two teams played in Atlanta, Alabama pulled off a second-half comeback and won the National Championship in overtime.