Georgia football: Odds and prediction for the Miss. State game

Georgia football rose to the occasion last week against Tennessee, beating the Vols 27-13 in front of the best college football atmosphere. The Dawgs handled their business and sent a clear message to the country.

Now the Dawgs hit the road to Starkville, Miss., to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs for a 7:00 p.m. night-game showdown. After an emotional win over the Vols, Georgia will have to stay focused and avoid too much damage against this air-raid offense that State head coach Mike Leach loves to run.

It’s just nice to see the Dawgs kick off later than 3:30 p.m. because, after four straight afternoon games, an evening matchup is just what the doctor ordered.

The Dawgs lead the series 19-6, with Georgia winning the last nine meetings.

If Georgia wins this game, they will secure the SEC East title for another year. Even though this Tennessee game was an emotional victory, the Dawgs will be ready for the Bulldogs.

Georgia Football vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs odds for Game 10:

The Dawgs come into the SEC East/SEC West Bulldog matchup as 16.5-point favorites on FanDuel. The spread line has Georgia and Mississippi State at -110. So if you bet $100 on Georgia to cover the spread, or if you think Mississippi State covers, you’d win $90.91.

Fan Duel’s money line odds for Georgia are -850, and for the Bulldogs, they are +570. So throwing down $100 on the Dawgs for the money line would not get you much money, as you’ll win $11.76. However, if you threw that same bet down on Mississippi State, it would result in a $570 winning ticket.

The over/under is 53.5 points, with the under and over at -110. So if betting on the over/under is more your speed, throwing down $100 on either would result in you winning around $90.91.

Georgia Football vs. Mississippi State prediction for Game 10:

Georgia covered the spread against Tennessee, but this week could be interesting. The Dawgs have to avoid an emotional hangover against the Bulldogs, and with this game being on the road, it could prove to be a bigger test than we anticipated. At the beginning of the season, experts suggested that Mississippi State could be the team that dethrones the Dawgs, but this year has not gone to plan for head coach Mike Leach and company.

If I were betting, I would take Georgia to cover the spread, and I would take the over because Mississippi State is an air-raid offense that averages 32 points a game. The Bulldogs and Leach know how to put points up, but their defense is not that impressive. While they like to air it out, their running backs are strong too.

Georgia has to play its game and avoid any silly mistakes. Georgia’s mindset last week against Tennessee would be great to see against Mississippi State, but that game was such an emotional moment — it’s hard to do that in back-to-back weeks.

The Dawgs should be able to cover this 16.5-point spread because their defense will put the offense on the field with plenty of opportunities to score. Georgia is on a roll and looking to hunt down another opponent this week, so the Bulldogs better get ready for a monstrous opponent.

Georgia has what it takes to handle its business in Starkville, MS., and should be able to get out of there without too much damage. The Dawgs win 45-17.

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