The Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) face off against the Kentucky Wildcats (1-1) on Saturday, September 14th. This game will be played at Kroger Field in Lexington and televised on ABC. Georgia is coming off a win in their previous game, while Kentucky is looking to get back on track from a loss to the South Carolina. Kickoff is set for 7:30 ET.

Georgia Bulldogs vs Kentucky Wildcats

 

Georgia Offense Breakdown

Georgia’s offense was unstoppable in their 48-3 win, racking up 498 total yards and 27 first downs. The Bulldogs’ passing game was particularly potent, with Carson Beck throwing for 242 yards and five touchdowns, completing 72% of his passes. Beck’s passer rating for the game was 142, and he spread the ball around effectively, connecting with eight different receivers.

On the ground, Georgia picked up 166 rushing yards, with Trevor Etienne leading the way with 78 yards on just five carries. Arian Smith was the top receiver, hauling in four catches for 73 yards.

Kentucky Offense Breakdown

Kentucky’s offense struggled in their 31-6 loss to South Carolina, finishing with just 183 total yards. The Wildcats managed 139 rushing yards but were limited to 44 yards through the air on 6 completions from Brock Vandagriff. Vandagriff went 3/10 for 30 yards, with one interception, and a passer rating of 0.

Demie Sumo-Karngbaye led the ground game with 70 yards on 17 carries. Kentucky’s offense picked up 13 first downs but failed to find the end zone.

Georgia Team Defense

Georgia’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Tennessee Tech to just 18 passing yards on 5 completions. The Bulldogs’ defense allowed a total of 134 yards and nine first downs, with the majority of these yards coming on the ground, where they gave up 116 yards on 40 carries. Georgia kept Tennessee Tech out of the end zone, and the Bulldogs won 48-3.

Georgia Team Defense

Kentucky’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing 255 total yards and 31 points to South Carolina. The Wildcats struggled to contain the Gamecocks’ passing attack, giving up 166 yards and two touchdowns through the air. On the ground, Kentucky’s defense was more effective, holding South Carolina to 89 rushing yards on 31 attempts. The Wildcats did manage to force one interception in the game.

Georgia vs Kentucky Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Georgia Bulldogs have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 39 points per game in these contests.
• Across their last five home contests, Kentucky has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 26 points per game.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kentucky Wildcats have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• 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.

Bulldogs vs Wildcats Prediction

Georgia is favored by -24 points in their week three matchup against Kentucky. Our projected final score is 25-15 in favor of Georgia, but we like Kentucky to cover the spread as the heavy underdog.

With the over/under line set at 45 points, our projection of 40 total points suggests taking the under as the best bet for this game.

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