ESPN College Football Game of the Week Pick: Georgia vs. Missouri
By ATSSportsline.com
COLUMBIA, MO (ATS Consultants) – Missouri hosts No. 7 Georgia in the featured game of the week on Saturday at 7:45PM ET on ESPN2 from Memorial Stadium.
Georgia comes into the game at 1-0 overall and 0-1 against the spread. The Bulldogs were 8-5-1 against the spread in 2011, including a 3-1 record ATS on the road. Missouri is 1-0 overall this year but not went up against a point spread yet. The Tigers were 7-6 against the spread in the 2011 season, including a 3-3 record ATS at home.
Odds: The oddsmakers have Georgia as the favorite in this game, as the Bulldogs have odds of -2 points against Missouri. The over/under total for this game has been set at 54 points
Line Movement: Opening odds had Georgia as a 3.5-point favorite. The spread quickly fell, and dipped to as low as 1.5 points, but has since moved up to Georgia -2.
Public Betting: Of the wagers that have been placed on this game, 75% are going on Georgia -2 points against Missouri on Saturday. Be sure to click on the public betting link to get the latest odds and betting percentages.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL FREE PICK: Missouri is 4-0 ATS L4 conference games. Georgia is 1-5 ATS L6 on fieldturf. The Tigers are playing their first SEC game. Mizzou is coming off a 62-10 win over Southeastern Louisiana. Punt returner Marcus Murphy scored twice from 72 and 70 yards. RB Kendial Lawrence rushed for 1221 yards on just 10 carries. Expect Missouri to spread Georgia’s defense out, forcing the Bulldogs’ inexperienced secondary to make plays. QB James Franklin is a dual-threat junior who ranked 15th in the nation last year in total offense with 3,846 (981 rushing). Georgia’s defense struggled in their 45-23 win over Buffalo, allowing 199 rushing yards. That’s not a good sign for this game.
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