Georgia vs. LSU: Expert picks and predictions for SEC Championship Game

On Saturday, the Georgia Bulldogs (12-0) will take on the LSU Tigers (9-3) in the SEC Championship in Atlanta.

The game will kick off at 4 p.m. ET and will air on CBS.

Georgia’s a lock for the College Football Playoff, so a loss would not kill the Dawgs.

But Kirby Smart knows the importance of winning the SEC and has not done so since 2017, so don’t expect for UGA to look past this game.

Georgia’s a 17.5-point favorite to win this game per BetMGM.

10. Georgia betting trends ... Georgia is a 17.5 point favorite over LSU Moneyline: Georgia (-1,000), LSU (+625)

Georgia has hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 16 games (+12.85 Units / 8% ROI)

9. The money makers: Georgia -17.5 If you think Georgia will win and cover: Georgia If you think Georgia wins but does NOT cover: Georgia* If you think Mississippi State wins: LSU

8. Score prediction: Joe: Georgia, 34-10 James: 34-13 JC: Georgia, 34-7

7. Georgia player stats: Georgia’s leading receiver and his stats: Joe: Ladd McConkey, 6 catches, 72 yards, 1 TD James: Ladd McConkey, 6 catches, 77 yards

6. Stetson Bennett, Jayden Daniels stats Stetson Bennett: Joe: 22/30, 288 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 11 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD James: 16/30, 214 yards, 1 TD, 1 rushing TD JC: 18/25, 230 yards, 2 TDs

5. Georgia's defense: Georgia’s leading tackler: Joe: Malaki Starks, 9 tackles James: Jamon Dumas-Johnson, 8 tackles

4. LSU's offense: Will LSU have more than 350 total yards? Joe: No James: No JC: No

3. Georgia's offense: Will Georgia have more than 400 total yards? Joe: Yes James: Yes JC: Yes Will Georgia have more than 200 rushing yards?

2. Georgia player stats: Over/Under Stetson Bennett, 265.5 passing yards:

1. SEC Championship MVP Joe: Stetson Bennett James: Stetson Bennett JC: Kenny McIntosh Click here to place your bets at BetMGM.

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