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Georgia vs. South Carolina Prediction, Odds, Spread and Over/Under for College Football Week 3

By Reed Wallach

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) throws a touchdown during the first half of a NCAA college
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) throws a touchdown during the first half of a NCAA college / Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK
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The Georgia Bulldogs haven't missed a beat to start their National Championship defense.

Through two games, the Bulldogs have yet to allow a touchdown, allowing only three points to Oregon and shutting out FCS foe Samford, and now will hit the road to open SEC play against South Carolina.

It hasn't been the smoothest start for transfer quarterback Spencer Rattler, who struggled in the team's first two games, splitting their opening game against Georgia State and losing at Arkansas.

Can Rattler cash as a massive underdogs, or will the Bulldogs defensive front overwhelm SC's offensive line and keep their touchdown streak in tact? Let's check out the odds and find the best bet:

Georgia vs. South Carolina Odds, Spread and Total

Georgia vs. South Carolina Betting Trends

  • Georgia is 13-3 against the spread (ATS) as a double digit road favorite under Kirby Smart
  • Georgia is 30-23 ATS in SEC play under Smart
  • In SEC games with Kirby Smart as the head coach, Georgia has gone 28-23-2 to the OVER

Georgia vs. South Carolina Prediction and Pick

This is going to be one way traffic in favor of the Bulldogs. South Carolina was somewhat lucky to get a lopsided score line against Georgia State in Week 1, 35-13, but it caught up with them against an SEC level foe in Arkansas, losing 44-30 in a game that was never in doubt.

Rattler was sacked six times in the loss to the Razorbacks and benefitted from a few chunk plays to inflate their score line. Against a Georgia defensive front, I expect Rattler to be on the ground early and often and for the budding Bulldogs offense to run wild on a South Carolina rush defense that allowed 295 yards in the loss last week.

At 24.5, it's Georgia or nothing for me, but I think the best way to look at this game is either the under or the South Carolina team total under (which is implied at around 14.5). If that opens over two touchdowns, that is a play for me, but in the meantime, I'll go with the full game under. I expect Georgia to dominate on both sides of the ball and roll to an easy victory, likely allowing single digit point totals once again.

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