Alabama Crimson Tide vs Georgia Bulldogs Matchup

Check out our free Georgia Bulldogs vs Alabama Crimson Tide pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Tuscaloosa. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

Georgia and Alabama are both 3-0 coming into this week five matchup, which is set for 7:30 ET on Saturday, September 28th, at Saban Field in Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. ABC will handle the broadcast as the Georgia Bulldogs are on the road vs. the Crimson Tide. The over/under line is at 48.5 points, and Georgia is the slight -1.5-point favorite on the road.

Bulldogs vs. Crimson Tide Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tide
Where: Tuscaloosa at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds GA -1.5, GA -127 | ALA +106 O/U 48.5

Bulldogs Preview:

Georgia is now 3-0 after a narrow 13-12 win over Kentucky. The Bulldogs were -22 point favorites but ended up winning by just one point, resulting in a failed cover. The over/under line was 45.5 points, but the game finished with a total of 25 points, hitting the under.

Georgia led 3-0 after the first quarter, but Kentucky tied the game at 3-3 by halftime. The Bulldogs and Wildcats each added a field goal in the third quarter, and Georgia outscored Kentucky 7-3 in the fourth to pull out the win.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Georgia's offense was limited to 264 total yards in their narrow 13-12 win over Kentucky. The Bulldogs managed just 104 rushing yards, with Trevor Etienne leading the way with 79 yards on 19 carries. The passing game was more effective, with Carson Beck completing 62.5% of his passes for 160 yards. Beck's top target was Dominic Lovett, who caught six passes for 89 yards.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Georgia's defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 488 yards in their last game. The Bulldogs struggled to stop the run, allowing 206 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Through the air, they gave up 282 yards on 19 completions, and Kentucky moved the chains 25 times against them.

Crimson Tide Preview:

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama's offense put up 407 yards of total offense in their 42-10 win over Wisconsin, with 181 yards coming on the ground and 226 through the air. The Crimson Tide's ground game was effective, picking up three touchdowns, while Jalen Milroe added three more scores through the air.

Milroe completed 12 of 17 passes for 196 yards and ended the game with a passer rating of 148.53. His top target, Ryan Williams, caught four passes for 78 yards and one of the three passing touchdowns.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Alabama's defense will be looking to tighten up after allowing 290 total yards to Wisconsin in their last game. The Crimson Tide gave up 149 rushing yards and 141 passing yards, with Wisconsin completing 18 of 31 passes for one touchdown. Alabama's defense will be looking to force more turnovers in their next game, as they failed to come up with any interceptions.

Bulldogs vs Crimson Tide Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Georgia has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-1 while averaging 33 points per game.
Across the Alabama Crimson Tide last three home games, the team averaged 29 points per game while allowing 20. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Alabama Crimson Tide have a straight up record of 2-2 and an ATS mark of 2-2.
As the betting favorite, the Georgia Bulldogs have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Georgia posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.