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Georgia vs. South Carolina: Expert picks, predictions for Week 2 matchup

This Saturday, the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) take on the South Carolina Gamecocks (1-1) in Columbia, South Carolina. The game will be televised on ESPN and will kick off at noon ET.  The Bulldogs are a 24.5-point favorite over the Gamecocks, per BetMGM, with the over/under set at 51.5.

On paper, this one is all Georgia. And that will likely be how it plays out on the field Saturday as well. But some wild things can happen in Williams-Brice Stadium as Georgia fans saw in 2012 and again in 2014. Rewind to 2019, South Carolina gave UGA its only loss regular-season loss in a double-overtime game in Athens.

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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.

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The Money Makers

Syndication: The Greenville News

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

Georgia minus-24.5

If you think Georgia will win and cover: Georgia

If you think Georgia wins but does NOT cover: Georgia*

If you think South Carolina wins: South Carolina

Joe: Georgia*

James: Georgia

JC: Georgia

Over/Under: 52.5

Joe: Under

James: Over

JC: Under

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Score prediction

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Joe: Georgia, 44-3

James: Georgia, 45-20

JC: Georgia, 45-7

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Player stats (offense)

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Georgia’s leading receiver and his stats:

Joe: Kenny McIntosh — 7 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD

James: Brock Bowers — 6 catches, 77 yards, 1 TD

JC: Brock Bowers — 6 catches, 100 yards, 1 TD

Georgia’s leading rusher and his stats:

Joe: Kendall Milton — 10 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD

James: Kenny McIntosh — 9 carries, 63 yards

JC: Kendall Milton — 11 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD

Stetson Bennett’s stats:

Joe: 27 of 34, 322 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs

James: 23 of 33, 276 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT

JC: 28 of 38, 280 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs

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Player stats (defense)

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Georgia’s leading tackler:

Joe: Malaki Starks, 9 tackles

James: Jamon Dumas-Johnson, 7 tackles

JC: Christopher Smith, 7 tackles

How many sacks and who leads?

Joe: 3 sacks, Nolan Smith leads with 1.5

James: 2 sacks, Nolan Smith leads with 1.0

JC: 3 sacks, three tied with one

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South Carolina's offense vs. Georgia's defense

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Will SC score an offensive touchdown?

Joe: No

James: Yes

JC: Yes

Will South Carolina have more than 250 total yards?

Joe: No

James: Yes

JC: Yes

Will SC have more than 100 rushing yards?

Joe: No

James: Yes

JC: No

Spencer Rattler stats:

Joe: 21 of 39, 168 yards, 0 TDs, 3 INTs

James: 26 of 47, 241 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

JC: 26 of 41, 240 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

How many turnovers does Georgia force?

Joe: 3 (3 interceptions)

James: 2 (1 interception, 1 fumble)

JC: 2 (1 interception, 1 fumble)

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Georgia's offense vs. Oregon's defense...

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Will Georgia have more than 400 total yards?

Joe: Yes

James: Yes

JC: Yes

Will Georgia have more than 200 rushing yards?

Joe: No

James: No

JC: Yes


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