Outback Bowl Odds
TAMPA, FL (The Spread) – In a rematch of a bowl from 2009, No. 13 Michigan State takes on No. 18 Georgia in the Outback Bowl at 1PM ET on ABC from Raymond James Stadium.
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Both teams come into the game at 10-3. MSU is 9-4 against the spread while Georgia is 8-5 against the spread. Both teams have hit the under in 7 of their 13 games. Georgia has won both meetings with Michigan State, including the 2009 bowl game by a score of 24-12.
Trends show that Michigan State is just 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 bowl games while Georgia is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 bowl games. Georgia is also 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. The Spartans have hit the over in 8 of their last 11 non-conference games while Georgia has hit the under in its last 4 bowl games.
Oddsmakers have made Georgia the favorite in this game, giving them a point spread of -3 points against Michigan State on Monday. The over/under total has been set at 50 points. (View Matchup)
Michigan State went 7-1 in the Big Ten but they lost 42-39 to Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game. The Spartans are scoring 30.8 points per game on offense while giving up just 17.5 points per game, which ranks 9th in the country. The MSU offense has been led by top receiver B.J. Cunningham, who has 72 catches for 1,240 yards and 12 TD’s.
Georgia went 7-1 in the SEC, winning the East Division. The Bulldogs lost 42-10 to LSU in the SEC Championship Game, which snapped a 10-game winning streak. On the season, Georgia averaged 32.2 points per game while the defense is allowing only 19.6 points per game, which ranks 16th in the country. The team has been led by quarterback Aaron Murray, who has 2,861 yards and 33 TD’s on the year.
In terms of Injuries, Georgia defensive linemen DeAngelo Tyson and Derrick Lott are both questionable to play because of ankle injuries while MSU defensive tackle Jonathan Strayhorn is doubtful with a knee injury.
Currently over 20,200 Public Bets have been placed on this game and 55% of the wagers are going on Michigan State with odds of +3 points against Georgia.
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