Last Updated on September 4, 2010 1:00 pm by drew
Georgia favored by four scores
No. 23 Georgia hopes to begin its march to the 2010 SEC Championship on Saturday when the Bulldogs open the season against Louisiana-Lafayette at 12:20PM ET.
Bet Louisiana-Lafayette at Georgia
The Bulldogs are 8-1 in season openers under coach Mark Richt, with last year’s loss to Oklahoma State being the first for Richt. The Bulldogs are also 8-0 against the Sun Belt Conference with Richt.
Oddsmakers from online sports book BroburySports.com currently list Georgia as 28.5-point favorites at home against the Ragin’ Cajuns. The over/under has been set at 52.
Georgia was 8-5 last season, which was the worst record in Richt’s tenure with the team. The Bulldogs returns 17 starters this season, including 10 on offense. The only replacement comes at quarterback, where the Bulldogs will start redshirt freshman Aaron Murray. Georgia will rely on the running game, with its top four rushers back from a year ago. On defense, Georgia returns five from a group that allowed 25.9 points and 339 yards per-game in 2009.
Louisiana-Lafayette has never played a team from Georgia and is 0-19 in their last 19 road openers. The Cajuns were 6-6 last season under coach Rickey Bustle, which was their third 6-6 mark in four seasons. This year, Louisiana returns five starters on offense, led by quarterback Chris Masson, who threw for 2,406 yards in 2009. On defense, Louisiana averaged 30.3 points and 404 yards allowed per-game, but bring back eight starters.
College Football Week 1 Betting Trends
Bulldogs are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 non-conference games.
Bulldogs are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games overall.
Bulldogs are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games on grass.
Bulldogs are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games.
Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. S-Belt.
Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Ragin’ Cajuns are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in September.
Week 1 College Football Injury Report
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
No Injuries Reported
GEORGIA
DE Demarcus Dobbs Prob Sat – Abdominal – 9/1/10
DB Branden Smith Prob Sat – Academics – 9/1/10
LB Akeem Dent Prob Sat – Toe – 9/1/10
SE Tavarres King Out Sat – Suspension – 9/1/10
RB Washaun Ealey Out Sat – Suspension – 9/1/10
Week 1 Louisiana-Lafayette at Georgia Odds
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns +28.5 Over 52
Georgia Bulldogs -28.5 Under 52
Line Movement:
Date/Time Odds (Line) Over/Under (Total)
08/04/10 10:40:05 PM -25.5/-110 (Open) OFF
08/06/10 12:15:03 AM -25.5/-105 OFF
08/07/10 12:10:03 AM -25.5/-110 OFF
08/07/10 12:45:03 AM -26.5/-110 OFF
08/09/10 12:10:05 PM -27.5/-110 OFF
08/10/10 5:10:02 AM -28/-110 OFF
08/13/10 12:20:05 AM -28/-105 OFF
08/14/10 12:10:06 AM -28/-110 OFF
08/17/10 4:40:05 PM -28/-110 53.5 -110 (Open)
08/20/10 12:10:05 AM -28/-105 53.5 -110
08/21/10 12:10:06 AM -28/-110 53.5 -110
08/23/10 5:25:04 PM -28.5/-110 53.5 -110
08/25/10 6:40:04 PM -28/-110 53.5 -110
08/27/10 12:05:06 AM -28/-105 53.5 -110
08/27/10 1:10:05 PM -28.5/-105 53.5 -110
08/28/10 12:05:09 AM -28.5/-110 53.5 -110
08/28/10 11:30:10 PM -28/-110 53.5 -110
08/29/10 11:55:03 AM -28/-110 53 -110
08/31/10 10:50:06 PM -28/-110 52.5 -110