Georgia opened the 2024 season with double-digit wins over Clemson in Atlanta and at home against Tennessee Tech. Still, the conference opener and first true road game resulted in a closer-than-expected 13-12 win over Kentucky last week. Now the Dawgs are on the bye as they prepare to hit the road again, this time to Tuscaloosa, Ala. to take on No. 4 Alabama. The latest weather updates and info on how to watch can be found here. The Dawgs are 1-2 against the spread this season, with a 25.7-point average margin of victory and a -3.5 mark against the spread.
The Week 5 line opened with Georgia seen as 3.5-point road favorites over Alabama according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The line has since moved to Georgia being a 1-point road underdog, according to BetMGM. Georgia is given a 34.2 percent chance of winning the game by ESPN’s FPI. Georgia is 26-43-4 all-time against Alabama, having lost the matchup against the Crimson Tide 27-24 in the 2023 SEC Championship.
Smart talked about the matchup with ESPN on Thursday and how he would check his players’ emotions in such a big game…