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Tennessee vs. Georgia Prediction and Odds for College Football Week 10 (Bulldogs Shut Down Vols' Dream Season)

By Reed Wallach

Oct 29, 2022; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) throws
Oct 29, 2022; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) throws / Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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The upstart Tennessee Volunteers have blown past the competition this season, including knock off Alabama 52-49, but now face their toughest test to date in the reigning national champion Georgia Bulldogs on the road.

Tennessee was ranked No. 1 in the first College Football Playoff ranking reveal on Tuesday, and now heads to Athens in hopes of cementing themselves as a CFP contender by beating No. 3 Georgia. The Bulldogs have had a far easier road to date than the Volunteers, will that factor into this game?

Let's check out the odds for this potential Game of the Year meeting on Saturday afternoon.

Tennessee vs. Georgia Odds, Spread and Total

Tennessee vs. Georgia Betting Trends

  • Tennessee is 7-1 against the spread (ATS)
  • Georgia is 4-4 ATS this season
  • Tennessee is 5-3 to the OVER this season
  • Georgia has gone UNDER in six of eight games

Tennessee vs. Georgia Prediction and Pick

This game was the subject of The Early Reed on Tuesday, so for a detailed breakdown, check out this week's episode below:

We had Graham Coffey of DawgsCentral.com on the show, a Georgia website, that made a compelling point as to back Georgia, which was centered around the Bulldogs ability to generate pressure quickly.

Tennessee plays at the third-fastest pace in the country in terms of plays per minute, relying on the frenetic tempo to catch defenses in vulnerable packages where Heisman Trophy favorite Hendon Hooker can take advantage. However, Georgia generates more pressure while dropping back in coverage and has the cornerbacks to limit Hooker's ability to get the ball out quickly.

The Vols will score, and the return of wide receiver Cedric Tillman from an ankle injury last week is a huge boost. However, Georgia still ranks No. 4 in success rate against the pass this season.

Meanwhile, the Bulldogs' offense may be the most underrated unit in the country. The unit is second in success rate, actually better than Tennessee's (eighth) and faces a very suspect Vols secondary that is 98th defending the pass this season.

Tennessee is well regarded for their rush defense, top 15 in the country against the run, but Georgia has the most physical offensive line in the country, top 10 in line yards, rush yards per carry and tackles for loss allowed.

The Vols closed as nine point underdogs at home against Alabama three weeks ago, and I rate Georgia better than Alabama and have all season. While Tennessee has far exceeded expectations, I still make this game -10 and will lay it with the Bulldogs, who has the physical advantage and the schematic advantage to limit this Tennessee offense.

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