Auburn Tigers (2-3) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (3-1)
October 5, 2024 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Georgia Bulldogs -24.5 ; Over/Under: 52.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Georgia vs Auburn prediction for this College Football Week 6 game on Saturday, September 5th, at Sanford Stadium. Let’s take a look at a Georgia Bulldogs vs Auburn Tigers pick.
Another Bad Loss For Auburn
Auburn comes into this game with a 2-3 record overall and they are coming off another bad loss against Oklahoma. Auburn looked like they were on the road to a victory until they were outscored 17-7 in the 4th quarter and that led to the defeat. Payton Thorne started the game and he completed 21 of his 32 passes for 338 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Running back Jarquez Hunter finished with 17 carries for 97 yards. Cam Coleman also finished with three catches for 82 yards.
Auburn overall this season is averaging 33.4 points while their defense is giving up 18.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 42nd in the league while the defense is ranked 38th. On the season, Thorne has thrown for 1,038 yards, 10 touchdowns, and six interceptions. The offense is going to need to be good, but the defense is also going to really need to step up. Auburn will face Missouri following this game.
How Does Georgia Bounce Back?
The big question for Georgia is how do they bounce back here? Georgia fought back in the last game against Alabama and at one point actually took the lead, but they then gave up a late touchdown, that led to the 41-34 victory. Carson Beck completed 27 of his 50 passes for 439 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. Trevor Etienne finished with 12 carries for 50 yards and a touchdown. On the season Beck has thrown for 1,119 yards, 10 touchdowns, and three interceptions.
Georgia on the season is averaging 32.3 points while their defense is giving up 14.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 52nd in the league while the defense is ranked 18th. In this game, the Georgia defense is going to need to step up in a big way.
Why Will Georgia Beat Auburn
- Georgia has won each of its last 26 games at Sanford Stadium.
- Auburn has lost each of its last 11 games as an underdog against AP-ranked teams.
- Auburn has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven road openers.
- Georgia has covered the spread in six of its last seven October games at Sanford Stadium.
Georgia vs Auburn Prediction
This game is going to be lower-scoring. Georgia is going to get their offense going, but it’s not going to be Auburn that is going to be running up the score. Auburn is averaging only 33.4 points per game, but they are facing an elite defense in Georgia. Auburn is going to struggle to even get the ball past midfield and that will be the difference here. Back the under to cash here with ease.
