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Georgia vs. South Carolina: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

No. 1 Georgia (2-0) takes on South Carolina (1-1) in Columbia, S.C., this Saturday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck. We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at BetMGM.

The Bulldogs will start SEC play versus the Gamecocks, who lost to No. 10 Arkansas 44-30 in Fayetteville last week. UGA has impressed in it’s first two contests, a 49-3 win over No. 25 Oregon in Atlanta and a 33-0 win over Samford in Athens last week.

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Here’s the betting outlook for Saturday’s Week-3 matchup.

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Betting lines

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The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point spread: Georgia -24.5 (-108) | South Carolina +24.5 (-112)
  • Money line: Georgia -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100) | South Carolina +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000)
  • Over-under: 51.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Georgia at South Carolina injury report:

News Joshua L Jones

South Carolina:

  • EDGE Jordan Strachan – OUT
  • LB Mohamed Kaba – OUT
  • CB David Spaulding – Questionable
  • DB Cam Smith – Questionable
  • WR Corey Rucker – Questionable
  • S RJ Roderick – Questionable
  • DL Alex Huntley – Questionable

Georgia:

  • WR Arian Smith – OUT
  • RB Andrew Paul – OUT
  • WR Adonai Mitchell – Questionable
  • DB Nyland Green –  Questionable

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Broadcast info

Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Kickoff: Saturday, Sept. 17

Time: Noon ET

Location: Williams-Brice Satdium, Columbia, S.C.

TV: ESPN, fuboTV (try it free)

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Weather report

Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

The weather forecast in Clumbia, S.C. this Saturday is calling for clear skies at 88 degrees and winds at eight miles an hour.

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Key South Carolina players to watch

Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
  • RB Marshawn Lloyd
  • TE Jaheim Bell
  • CB Cam Smith
  • DE Jordan Burch
  • QB Spencer Rattler

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Prediction

News Joshua L Jones

After scoring nine points in the first half at Arkansas, the Gamecocks had a 21 point second half, but had no answers for Razorbacks star quarterback K.J. Jefferson

Jefferson completed 18 of 21 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown with 67 yards on 19 carries and a score on the ground.

Arkansas running back Raheim Sanders added 156 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns.

The Razorbacks finished with 295 yards on the ground.

Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler ended up with 376 yards passing with a score and an interception, but South Carolina was playing catchup for the most of the game after being down 21-9 at halftime.

The lack of rush defense shown versus Arkansas doesn’t look good for the Gamecocks as they face Georgia’s stout offensive line.

Georgia leads the SEC in total offense through two games and quarterback Stetson Bennett has looked like one of the best signal callers in the nation.

With Bennett at the helm of a loaded Dawgs offense – and a defense that has allowed only three points thus far – look for the Bulldogs to leave Columbia with their first SEC win of the season.

Prediction: 47-9, Georgia

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