Auburn vs Georgia Prediction College Football Picks 10/5/24

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Auburn Tigers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Georgia Bulldogs

Recent betting trends in games played between Georgia and Auburn

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Georgia vs Auburn game

Auburn Tigers Betting Preview

Auburn got off to a strong start in their opener this year, overwhelming Alabama A&M in a 73-3 win. Game two was a loss 21-14 to California but Auburn bounced back with a 45-19 win over New Mexico. In the Arkansas game, the Tigers took another loss, this time 24-14.

Matched up against Oklahoma, the Tigers were up 14-10 going into the final quarter. Auburn was outscored 17-7 from there and lost 27-21, however. QB Payton Thorne finished with 338 yards, three scores, and a pick. Jarquez Hunter carried 17 times for 97 yards to lead the rush.

Georgia Bulldogs Betting Preview

Over on the Georgia side, they didn’t have too many issues over their first two games. The Bulldogs beat Clemson 34-3 in the opener, then took out Tennessee Tech 48-3. Georgia barely eked out a win 13-12 versus Kentucky in game three.

Last weekend versus Alabama, the Bulldogs coughed up 21 points in the first quarter and never recovered in a tough loss 41-34. Carson Beck had 439 yards, three TDs, and three interceptions. Arian Smith was the leading receiver with six catches for 132 yards and a TD.

Why the Georgia Bulldogs will win

• 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.

Why the Auburn Tigers will win

• The road team has won three of Auburn's last four games.
• Georgia has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• The underdog has covered the spread in seven of Auburn's last nine games.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of Auburn's last eight games as an underdog against AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of Georgia's last four October games as a favorite has gone OVER the total points line.

Georgia vs Auburn Prediction

I’m going with Georgia. The Bulldogs are coming off a pretty wild loss to Alabama, all but abandoning the rush (80 of 519 total yards) following a disastrous first quarter. Georgia would finish with four turnovers (three picks), six penalties, and a rough 3-of-15 on third-down tries in the futile comeback effort.

As for Auburn, they did a good overall job against a tough Oklahoma team but ultimately fell short. The Tigers would finish with 482 total yards (338 passing), 6.4 yards per play, and 26 first downs. On defense, Auburn held the Sooners to 291 yards (161 passing), 11 first downs, and 2-of-11 on third-down tries but it wasn’t enough. I like Auburn to hang around for a while in this one, but I think Georgia will reestablish themselves with a decisive win/cover in the end.