Georgia turns to Missouri after SEC road rout
The 6-3 Tigers have lost two of their past three games and enter Saturday as 15.5-point underdogs in Athens.
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Sanford Stadium |
| Spread | Georgia -16.5 |
| Total | 48.5 |
| TV | ABC, Disney+ |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →Georgia’s attention has shifted to Saturday’s home game against Missouri after the Bulldogs delivered a dominant SEC road victory. The matchup brings together a Georgia team carrying November momentum and a Missouri team trying to reverse a difficult three-game stretch.
Missouri enters Athens at 6-3 under coach Eliah Drinkwitz after a 34-20 loss to Texas. The Tigers have dropped two of their past three games and are 1-2 against ranked opponents.
Dawg Sports wrote that officiating helped swing the Texas game. Defensive lapses also made the Longhorns’ job easier, according to the site. It directed readers to Rock M Nation’s review of Missouri’s breakdowns, which loom larger with Georgia next on the schedule.
Georgia opened as a 15.5-point favorite for Saturday’s game. Dawg Sports linked the line to the teams’ recent November performances but cautioned that Missouri has challenged Georgia in past meetings.
The size of the spread also creates a distinction between winning comfortably and covering. Dawg Sports noted Kirby Smart’s willingness to drain the clock with a late lead. Doing so can limit possessions, leaving room for a late score to change the betting result without threatening the outcome.
Missouri’s remaining schedule includes Georgia, Kentucky and Oklahoma. Georgia hosts the three-loss Tigers to begin Missouri’s closing SEC stretch.
Why it matters
Georgia can carry its November momentum into another SEC game at home. Missouri begins a difficult closing stretch after going 1-2 against ranked opponents.
What to watch next
Georgia hosts Missouri on Saturday in Athens.
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