Boise State vs. Georgia Odds
ATLANTA, GA (The Spread) – No. 5 Boise State looks to pick up a big win in the first game of the 2011 College Football Season when it takes on No. 19 Georgia Saturday at 8PM ET.
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Boise State went 12-1 last season and 9-4 against the spread. Georgia was 6-7 in 2010 and 5-8 against the spread. The Bulldogs won the only previous meeting between these two teams back in 2005.
Trends show that Georgia is 0-4 against the spread in their last 4 games as an underdog while Boise State is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 games at a neutral site. The Broncos have hit the under in 4 of their last 5 non-conference games.
Oddsmakers have made Boise State a 3-point favorite against Georgia on Saturday. The over/under total has been set at 51 points. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had Boise State as a 3-point favorite. The spread did move to 3.5 for a short time. The over/under total for this game opened at 51.5 points and has peaked at 52 before falling back to 51.
Boise State has 14 starters back from last year’s national championship contender. The offense posted 45.1 points and 521 yards per game thanks to the play of quarterback Kellen Moore, who is back for his senior season. Moore threw for 3,845 yards and 35 touchdowns in 2010. On defense, the Broncos held opponents to 12.8 points and 255 yards per game.
Georgia has 14 starters back this season from a team that averaged 32.1 points per game on offense and allowed 22.1 points per game on defense. The Bulldogs gave up just 181 passing yards per game last season and return all four starters in the secondary. On offense, quarterback Aaron Murray is back for his sophomore season after throwing for 3,049 yards and 24 touchdowns as a freshman.
In terms of Injuries, Georgia receiver Malcolm Mitchell is questionable with a leg injury while running back Carlton Thomas will miss the game for disciplinary reasons. Boise State cornerback Ebenezer Makinde is doubtful for the game with a chest injury.
Over 12,900 Public Bets have been placed on this game with Boise State getting 60% of the wagers at -3 against Georgia.
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