Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on CFP worthiness
Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman says Irish are playing as well as anybody in the country ahead of College Football Playoff selection.
The Georgia Bulldogs play the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, Dec. 6, in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the SEC championship game.
Which team will win the SEC championship?
Check out these picks and predictions for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. MST and can be seen on ABC (stream with this free trial from FUBO).
Georgia is a 2.5-point favorite over Alabama in SEC championship odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Bulldogs are -145 on the moneyline, while the Crimson Tide is +115. The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 47.5 points.
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Dimers.com: Georgia 24, Alabama 24
Yes, a tie is impossible, but that’s the average score for each team in its simulations. It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives Georgia a win probability of 48%, while Alabama has a win probability of 52%.”
ESPN: The Crimson Tide have a 51.1% chance to defeat the Bulldogs on Saturday
The site’s matchup predictor gives Georgia a 48.9% shot to beat Alabama.
The site’s formula predicts that the Bulldogs will defeat the Crimson Tide in the SEC championship game this week.
Bookies.com: Georgia can get revenge on Alabama
Bill Speros writes: “The Dawgs scored impressive SEC wins over Ole Miss and Texas. Kirby Smart’s one-loss team owns a CFB Playoff spot, but a win guarantees them a top-four position and a bye. Meanwhile, a three-loss Tide team (including that unforgivable Week 1 loss to Florida State) may not make the CFP cut unless this game is close. It will be. The Dawgs are 0-3 against the Tide in SEC Championship games under Smart. But those losses came to teams coached by Nick Saban. Revenge is served at room temperature inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium this week.”
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