Vanderbilt vs Georgia Game Preview and Free Pick Against the Spread

Vanderbilt vs Georgia Game Preview and Free Pick Against the Spread

14 October, 2023

The Georgia Bulldogs enter the field with a perfect record so far this year. The Bulldogs defeated the Kentucky Wildcats by a score of 51-13 in their most recent game. Carson Beck completed 28 of 35 passes for 389 yards and 4 touchdowns. He finished the game with one pick and a QB rate of 205.4. The Bulldogs’ top rusher, Daijun Edwards, had 9 rushes for 54 yards (an average of 6.0 yards per attempt). The Georgia Bulldogs ultimately carried the ball 31 times for a total of 173 yards, averaging 5.6 yards per carry. They completed 73 plays in total for a distance of 608 yards. Georgia gave up 10 completions on 26 attempts for 128 yards, resulting in a 38.5% completion rate. The Bulldogs struggled to stop the run, giving up 55 yards on 24 attempts, or 2.3 yards per attempt.

Georgia has accumulated 162 first downs as a team while accruing 28 penalties for 256 yards. They are 70th in the US for team rushing average with 152.7 yards per carry. The Georgia Bulldogs average 40.7 points per game in terms of scoring points on the board.

When it comes to opponent scoring, the Bulldogs are 10th in the nation, allowing 13.0 PPG. So far this season, they are allowing 3.7 yards per rush and 103.7 rushing yards per game. Through six games, they’ve given up 622 running yards overall. In terms of passing yards allowed, the Bulldogs are currently ranked 21st in college football with 997 yards allowed. They have given up an average of 166.2 yards per game and a completion percentage of 53.3% in the air. They rank 11th in Division 1 overall, giving up 269.8 yards per game, which puts them overall. They have allowed 4 touchdowns on the ground and 6 touchdowns in the air.

Vanderbilt Stats

The Commodores enter this game with a 2-5 record for the season. The Commodores suffered a 38-14 loss against the Florida Gators in their most recent game. Ken Seals, who finished the game with 2 touchdowns, completed 19 of his 34 passes for 276 yards and a quarterback rating of 143.5. He didn’t throw any interceptions, and his yards per attempt were 8.1 on average. For Vanderbilt, Sedrick Alexander carried the ball eight times for a total of 27 yards, averaging 3.4 yards per attempt. In the end, Vanderbilt gained 3.5 yards per carry for a total of 66 yards on 19 carries. The Commodores ran 53 plays for a total of 342 yards (6.5 yards per play) to win the game. The pass defense for the Commodores allowed an 82.9% completion rate while allowing 280 yards on 34 of 41 attempts. Vanderbilt was penalized 30 times for 215 yards (7.2 yards per run).

The Vanderbilt Commodores rank 86th in Division 1 with an average of 367.3 yards per game. In terms of aiding the other team, the Vanderbilt offense has accrued 311 yards in penalties across 34 infractions, which places them 63rd in Division 1. They have ran for 650 yards overall while averaging 92.9 yards per game. They have surrendered 8 picks, allowed opponents to recover 5 fumbles, and gained 131 first downs. The Commodores presently rank 74th in college football for point production, scoring 28.9 PPG. The Commodores are currently ranked 37th in college football with a total of 1,921 passing yards for the season and an average of 274.4 passing yards per game.

The Commodores rank 118th in Division 1 with a 34.0 PPG defense. In total, Vanderbilt has allowed 1,102 rushing yards this season (157.4 yards per game), along with 10 rushing touchdowns. They have given up 238 points so far this year. They rank 114th in the nation with their 15 air touchdowns and 263.7 yards per game allowed. The Commodores defense has played in 484 Division 1 plays, which places them 132nd overall. So far this season, they have 2 fumbles recovered and 8 interceptions.

Trends

Vanderbilt is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Vanderbilt is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Vanderbilt is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Georgia
Vanderbilt is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgia
Georgia is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road

The point spread is Georgia -33. That is a lot of points to lay on the road. Georgia is very good but they don’t seem to be covering spreads this year. We are going to go ahead and play Vandy at home plus the points.