It’s only Week 6 of the regular season, but the rivalry between Auburn Tigers (2-3) and Georgia Bulldogs (3-1) is heating up and the fans cannot get enough of the action. Perhaps, the Bulldogs, being the hosts of the game, take advantage of their strong home record and continue to dominate the Tigers. This is a showcase between two storied franchises and a great helping of great rivalry is served hot along with free NCAAF insights on what strategies and key players will determine each team’s chances in the postseason.
Auburn Tigers vs. Georgia Bulldogs 10/5/24 Game Info |
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| When: | Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET |
| Where: | Sanford Stadium |
| TV: | ABC |
| Stream: | Sofascore |
Auburn Tigers (2-3) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (3-1)
Auburn Tigers have struggled this season, evidenced in their recent games, including losses to Oklahoma and Arkansas. Their offensive inconsistency is apparent, despite Jarquez Hunter’s efforts, who has amassed 437 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith has also shined with 415 receiving yards and six touchdowns, but these individual performances haven’t translated into wins.
On the other hand, the Georgia Bulldogs have shown resilience, especially after a tough loss to Alabama, but won against Tennessee Tech. Trevor Etienne has been pivotal in the rushing game with 212 yards and a touchdown, while Arian Smith has added 274 receiving yards. This balanced offensive attack, combined with strategic play, has helped Georgia maintain a strong record and poses a significant challenge for Auburn in their upcoming matchup.
Payton Thorne QB vs. Carson Beck QB
For the Auburn Tigers, quarterback Payton Thorne has had a rather tricky season, with him accruing 1,038 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. Thorne can throw profound passes as one pass goes as long as 70 yards. However, he has been intercepted for too many numbers and captured nine times, so he has some weaknesses under pressure. His influence in the upcoming games will be significant since if he can find players like Lambert-Smith, who stands high emotions, he might help Auburn’s cause when facing defenses like Georgia’s.
Carson Beck of the Georgia Bulldogs presents a season that is more productive in a reasonable sense with an added 1,119 passing yards 10 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. It is clearly evident that Beck will be calm and make the right decisions as he did in managing the ball with a passer rating of 154.5, which will come in handy against the relentless defense of Auburn. Maintaining offensive rhythm in Georgia will depend on the reliance of John Beck on his receivers with a special focus on the third downs where his connections will be crucial.
NCAAF Odds/Point Spread: Georgia Bulldogs -24.5 (-105), Total Odds: 48.5
The betting odds relate directly to how well Georgia Bulldogs’ confidence will carry them in this matchup as they are being handed a very steep 24.5-point advantage. The total set at less than 48.5 points indicates that such a game would focus on defense mainly from Georgia Bulldogs team, which proves their worth.
Auburn Tigers Betting Trends
Auburn’s latest betting statistics suggest they’ve failed to cover the spread as 2-4 ATS in their last six games, even a worse record against Georgia at 1-6 ATS. The inability to go toe-to-toe with highly ranked structure is quite dampening for people who would wager on Auburn side.
Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends
Georgia recorded only 2 wins against the spread in their last seven games and 5 losses but their win is better since they are on a hot streak particularly winning all the last 10 games. With that advantage and their defensive guarantee more points going under the total would be the wiser call.
Auburn Tigers vs. Georgia Bulldogs 10/5/24 Betting Picks
As per the latest stats and also historical performances, the best way to approach the bets would be to back Georgia against the spread. The returning shooters under Beck’s system should be able to handle the up-and-down nature of the Auburn play. For those who want to go into prop types of bets, there might be a possibility of backing Beck to go over on the passing yards as the defense of Auburn is very weak in that aspect.
When it comes to premium picks and parlays, it is very likely that such products would be centered around Georgia covering the spread while the total remains below 48.5, taking into account the style of play of both the teams at this point in the season as well as the defensive abilities of Georgia. Expect a tactical and clinical game that allows Georgia to win in a comfortable manner with contributions from its bench and home-court advantage.