Bodog Beat

Matthew Stafford and the Bulldogs face Alabama. (AP Images)

The SEC delivers another classic matchup this Saturday night when the No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS) roll through Sanford Stadium to face the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs (4-0 SU, 2-0-1 ATS) on ESPN. This should be a close contest, although the odds will be well in Georgia’s favor.

The Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last five versus the Tide, but that number is relatively meaningless, since it dates back to 1994. The relevant figure is the 26-23 overtime win Georgia posted last year as a 3-point road dog. Alabama is playing much better this year, leading the SEC in rushing at 236.8 yards per game.

Georgia will try to get a psychological edge in this matchup by wearing black for just the third time in team history. The other two times were last year against Auburn and Hawaii; the Bulldogs easily won and covered both games. I think they’ll win again, but only by a field goal. Get all your NCAA College Football Odds in the Bodog Sportsbook today!