Georgia and LSU Clash for SEC Championship Saturday on CBS

Brian Kelly has won a lot of NCAAF bets respect this year.  Kelly has quickly moved the needle in his first season as head coach of the LSU Tigers.  Certainly, Kelly rates as one of the most unlikeable coaches in the sport.  But his body of work at LSU has impressed everyone.  Including his harshest critics.  Under Kelly, LSU is one of the most improved teams in the nation.  But this week brings the ultimate challenge.  The Bayou Bengals will face the defending and presumptive national champion Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC championship game.   

LSU vs. Georgia CashBet Wagering Analysis

Wise Guys will give LSU a good look as a quality Sportsbook dog.   By contrast, the casual sector will prefer the ultimate power brand, Georgia.  The defending national champions are looking invincible.  And LSU’s inconsistency bothers squares.

Which Tigers Will Gamblers Get? 

Last game, the LSU Tigers lost 38-23 against the Texas A&M Aggies as 10-point road favorites.  The game went over the Betting on College Football total of 47.5.  LSU has a record of 9-3 straight up, 7-4 against the spread, and 6-6 over/under the total.  LSU ranks 34^th for total offense, 55^th for passing, 36^th for rushing, and 39^th for scoring.  Defensively they rank 33^rd overall, 34^th against the pass, 57^th against the rush, and 33^rd for points allowed.  Also, LSU ranks 121^st for fewest turnovers lost and 120^th for takeaways.

Devon Achane had a career-best 215 yards rushing with two touchdowns.  Hence, Texas A&M stunned LSU.  As a result, they likely knocked the Tigers out of contention for the CFP.  Conner Weigman threw two TD passes for the Aggies.  And then Demani Richardson returned a fumble for a score.  The game was tied at 17-all in the third quarter before A&M scored 21 straight points.

Previously, LSU had already won the SEC West and secured a chance to play for the conference title.  In turn, a win could have put the Tigers in the playoff.  But with three losses, even beating the Bulldogs likely won’t be enough.  Overall, Jayden Daniels threw for 189 yards and ran for 84 more.  While John Emery had three touchdowns for the Tigers,

Georgia Flexes as National Championship Chalk

Last game, the Georgia Bulldogs won 37-14 against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as 36.5-point home favorites.  The game went over the bet on NCAAF total of 49.  Georgia has a record of 12-0 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 4-7-1 over/under the total.  Georgia ranks 8^th for total offense, 19^th for passing, 23^rd for rushing, and 12^th for scoring.  Defensively they rank 4^th overall, 23^rd against the pass, 1^st against the rush, and 1^st for points allowed.  Also, Georgia ranks 98^th for fewest turnovers lost and 92^nd for takeaways.

Namely, Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes.  Georgia completed back-to-back undefeated regular seasons for the first time in school history.  UGA overcame a slow start to beat Georgia Tech.  Georgia was down 7-0 early and led only 10-7 at halftime.  However, the Bulldogs overpowered the Yellow Jackets to score 37 unanswered points with their running game.  Hence UGA notched their fifth consecutive win in the state rivalry.

Kenny McIntosh and Kendall Milton ran for touchdowns.  Correlate that Georgia outrushed Georgia Tech 264-40.  The slow start was frustrating for Bennett.  But the senior couldn’t complain about the finish in his final home game.  To show, Georgia pulled away in the fourth quarter.  Bennett’s 83-yard pass to McIntosh was the Bulldogs’ longest pass of the season.  And it set up McIntosh’s 2-yard scoring run.  Late on, Milton added a 44-yard scoring run.

McIntosh posted game-leading totals of 86 rushing yards and 91 receiving yards on two catches.  In comparison, Bennett completed 10 of 18 passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns.

LSU vs. Georgia CashBet Free Pick   

In this situation, LSU offers solid Betting on NCAAF value as a quality underdog.

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