Arkansas at Georgia Odds
A week after losing to a ranked opponent on the road, Georgia looks to rebound on Saturday at Noon ET when the Bulldogs host No. 12 Arkansas.
Game Preview:
Georgia coach Mark Richt is 5-0 in his career against the Razorbacks. Last year’s game saw Arkansas fall 52-41 thanks to five touchdown passes from Joe Cox. Arkansas is just 2-7 in their last nine SEC openers.
Arkansas is 2-0 on the year with sizeable wins over Tennessee Tech and Louisiana-Monroe. The Razorbacks have been led by Heisman contender Ryan Mallett, who has thrown for 701 yards and six touchdowns with two interceptions. Arkansas is averaging 509 yards per-game on offense while allowing just 187.5 yards through two games.
Georgia started the season with a 55-7 win over Louisiana-Lafayette before losing to South Carolina 17-6. Georgia had just 253 yards of offense against the Gamecocks, including just 61 yards rushing. The Bulldogs were just 3-for-11 on third downs and quarterback Aaron Murray was 14-of-21 passing for 192 yards.
Line Movement & Updated Odds:
Georgia opened the week as 3-point favorites according to oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com. The line has dropped down to 2.5-points for the home team. The over/under started at 54 and has fallen back to 53.5.
Make sure you check out our official odds page to get up-to-the-minute point spreads and over/under totals for each and every game in college football this week.
Game Information:
No. 12 Arkansas (2-0) at Georgia (1-1)
Kickoff: Noon ET
TV: ESPN
Location: Athens, Geo.
Venue: Sanford Stadium
Opening Odds: Georgia -3
Current Odds: Georgia -2.5
Over/Under Open: 54
Over/Under Current: 53.5
Projected Weather by Game Time: Sunny
GEORGIA is 4-12-1 ATS in their last 17 conference games
ARKANSAS
[FB] 09/04/2010 – Van Stumon “?” Saturday vs. UL Monroe ( Suspension )
[WR] 08/05/2010 – Carlton Salters out for season ( Personal )
[T] 09/04/2010 – Anthony Oden “?” Saturday vs. UL Monroe ( Suspension )
[LB] 09/10/2010 – Bret Harris “?” Saturday vs. UL Monroe ( Undisclosed )
GEORGIA
[DB] 09/05/2010 – Alec Ogletree probable Saturday vs. South Carolina ( Suspension Served )
[WR] 09/05/2010 – Tavarres King probable Saturday vs. South Carolina ( Suspension Served )
[RB] 09/05/2010 – Washaun Ealey probable Saturday vs. South Carolina ( Suspension Served )
[RB] 08/05/2010 – Dontavius Jackson has transferred ( Personal )
(!)[WR] 09/08/2010 – AJ Green has been suspended for 3 more games ( Suspension )
[LB] 09/09/2010 – Richard Samuel “?” Saturday vs. South Carolina ( Knee )
[LB] 09/10/2010 – Dexter Morant “?” Saturday vs. South Carolina ( Shoulder )
[C] 09/10/2010 – Chris Burnette “?” Saturday vs. South Carolina ( Head )
Current public betting information shows that 55% of the bets (4,952) are going on the Razorbacks plus the points against Georgia.