The fifth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs will look to continue to build on their playoff resume when they take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in a key Southeastern Conference matchup on Saturday. Georgia is coming off a 24-20 win at Florida last week, while Mississippi State topped Arkansas 38-35. Georgia (7-1, 5-1 SEC), which is tied for third in the conference with Ole Miss, has won four in a row and are 2-0 on the road. Mississippi State (5-4, 1-4 SEC), which is 12th in the conference, are 3-2 on their home field and 1-3 against ranked opponents. Georgia lists five players as out, while defensive back Demello Jones is questionable. MSU lists five players as out, while safety Isaac Smith is probable.
Kickoff from Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Miss., is at noon ET. Georgia is a 9.5-point favorite in the latest Georgia vs. Mississippi State odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 56.5. Before making any Mississippi State vs. Georgia picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Georgia vs. Mississippi State. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the FBS college football odds and trends for Mississippi State vs. Georgia:
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Georgia vs. Mississippi State spread |
Georgia -9.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook |
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Georgia vs. Mississippi State over/under |
56.5 points |
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Georgia vs. Mississippi State money line |
Georgia -358, Mississippi State +284 |
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Georgia vs. Mississippi State picks |
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Why Georgia can cover
Junior quarterback Gunner Stockton helps lead a potent Georgia offense. In eight games, he has completed 161 of 229 passes (70.3%) for 1,776 yards and 12 touchdowns with two interceptions. He also has rushed 71 times for 290 yards (4.1 average) and seven touchdowns. In a 44-41 overtime win at Tennessee on Sept. 13, he completed 23 of 31 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing 13 times for 38 yards and a score.
Freshman running back Chauncey Bowens powers the rushing attack. In eight games, he has carried 79 times for 446 yards (5.6 average) and five touchdowns. In a 28-6 win over Austin Peay on Sept. 6, he carried 11 times for 56 yards and two touchdowns. In a 24-21 loss to Alabama on Sept. 27, he carried 12 times for 119 yards and one touchdown. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why Mississippi State can cover
Senior quarterback Blake Shapen has been on a roll. In nine starts, he has completed 166 of 255 passes (65.1%) for 2,148 yards and 15 touchdowns with six interceptions. He has also rushed for one touchdown. In a 45-38 overtime loss to Texas on Oct. 25, he completed 26 of 42 passes for 381 yards and four touchdowns.
His top target in the passing game is senior wide receiver Brenen Thompson. In nine games, he has 41 receptions for 716 yards (17.5 average) and six touchdowns. He has also carried three times for nine yards with one touchdown. In last week’s win over Arkansas, he caught six passes for 107 yards, including a long of 32. See which team to back at SportsLine.
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How to make Georgia vs. Mississippi State picks
SportsLine’s model is going Under on the total, projecting 56 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
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