Georgia opens as 5.5-point favorites over Tech (surprised?)
Mark Richt got the obligatory Gatorade shower after clinching the SEC East. (AP photo)
Paul Johnson's team is 8-3 but had some hiccups at Duke. (Johnny Crawford/AJC)
Welcome to Georgia-Georgia Tech week. Is it just me or does the point spread seem a little thin?
Most sports books have installed Georgia as a 5½-point favorite. Granted, the game will be played at Tech — home field is worth three points in wagering circles — and this is a rivalry game, which generally screams, “Beware!”
There’s also the uncertain status of Georgia running backs (either because of injury or immaturity).
But the Bulldogs (9-2) have won nine straight and secured a spot in the SEC championship game. The Jackets (8-3 after a 6-0 start) have had a better season than expected, but they just allowed 31 points to Duke in a 38-31 win (the Blue Devils entered the game ranked 99th nationally in scoring offense at 21.8 points per game).
Georgia is ranked 13th in the BCS and the Associated Press. Tech is 23rd and 25th, respectively. I would’ve thought given the way perceptions tilt, the line would open at 10 points or higher.
I’ll have more looking ahead to the game in the next few days, but I figured this would be a good place to start the banter.
By Jeff Schultz
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5150 UOAD
November 21st, 2011
11:09 pm
@ Jason I know you have a copy could you find where he talks about his wife?
Herschel was 1980 but Larry spent 19 years at Vandy and was born in 22.
Pleas peruse your copy of Larry’s book and post his mention of his married life. If I am wrong I will gladly eat CROWell.
GT
November 21st, 2011
11:38 pm
GT-60. Homos-0
5150 UOAD
November 21st, 2011
11:43 pm
Dawgs 42 Cal 70 with 2:27 left.
larry's ghost
November 22nd, 2011
6:42 am
Georgia beats tech easy–upsets lsu–look at that sugar falling from the skies!!
INSULT!
November 22nd, 2011
9:05 am
Only a 5.5 point favorite? That’s an insult–Ga should be favored by a lot more than that. Tech can’t stay on the field with the Dawgs. Bet the house and lay the points–Ga wins big!!!
Niner Fan
November 22nd, 2011
10:48 am
Dawgs beat Tech by 24 and LSU by 13.
NARD34
November 22nd, 2011
11:00 am
UGA IS THE MOST OVERRATED FOOTBALL PROGRAM IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!!!!!
Really!
November 22nd, 2011
12:40 pm
Georgia Tech should be 20 points underDAWGS. They play in the worst conference in the country, and until they can win more than 1 game in 10 years against UGA, then they should and will continue to be underDAWGS.
RealDawg
November 22nd, 2011
12:55 pm
The line is correct IF we come in with our third string running back which I believe Vegas is assuming.
I love this “UGA didn’t play anybody”crap. NO, we played everybody on our schedule just like Boise, Alabama, etc. Our strenth of schedule is solid but not great. We played a tougher schedule (Sagarin) than three of the top ten teams. Our 2nd best rush defense and 4th best overall defense is what it is. We have the fourth best offense and third best defense in the SEC. At this point in the season, numbers don’t lie.
BTW..the third longest winning streak in the country! Keep it going against the no passing, can’t sell out your own stadium, 7th best defense in the ACC, nerds.
RxDawg
November 22nd, 2011
1:12 pm
We have one decent RB. He’s a freshmen and fragile. We are crippled offensively when he’s not in the game. So yeh, I’d say that spread is about right. In fact, I’d say it’s 50/50 chance we win depending on how Crowwels ankle holds up or anything else goes wrong.
PJ's Folly
November 22nd, 2011
1:29 pm
5150 OUAD- you are an @$$. You know you are going to h@## don’t you?
Buzzed
November 22nd, 2011
1:32 pm
A 5 1/2 point favorite???? Are you KIDDING ME????? GT 35 UGA 19. UGA get one TD and 4 field goals. They can’t score TD’s inside the 20 without a running game!
Tech Forever
November 22nd, 2011
1:55 pm
Considering there will be as many UGA fans as Tech fans at the game is it REALLY a “home game” for Tech?
One Eyed Jack
November 22nd, 2011
2:00 pm
To hell with Ga!
Thanks for coming to visit, Ga. Now, prepare to take a whuppin’!
It’s a long bus ride in the dark back to that little nowhere town up I-85.
We got ya just where we want ya:home game, you are the favorite.
RedandBlackDawg
November 22nd, 2011
4:33 pm
Just one question here. How many points did Duke put up against GT last week?
dawg#1fan
November 22nd, 2011
9:51 pm
The dawgs will jump ahead quick and then coast the rest of the game. You will see Harton with most of the carries not Crowell!
Helluva Engineer
November 25th, 2011
10:18 am
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Helluva Engineer
November 25th, 2011
10:20 am
Jeff, Sounds like easy money. Why don’t you bet the mortgage against this low point spread and do a follow-up article on Sunday and let us know how it worked for you?
- A ramblin GAMBLIN helluva engineer!
bill goldstein
November 25th, 2011
3:02 pm
I’m rabid GT……but it’s just a game folks. Fun…but just a game……