Football Picks: Auburn-Georgia Predictions

November 13, 2009

Tiger Histalmos wrote a decent article on his predictions for the Auburn at Georgia game this weekend, so let’s take a look while adding our thoughts to what he has written down. If you are interested in winning football predictions that will help you beat the football spreads, take a look at the subscriptions offered on our site. Our football handicappers are the best in the business and work hard each week to find the soft lines to exploit.

This game isn’t your typical rivalry as it goes beyond the trash talk between the fans, and the wins and losses. This cross-state matchup features a sort of brotherly love since twenty players on Auburn are from the state of Georgia.  Many of these players grew up playing football either next to each other or on opposite sides on the high school football field. Those bonds create more of a brother vs. brother feel during the modern era of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry rather than some kind of bitter hatred. 

As these two teams meet again for the 113th time, there are only three points to be made that will either spell victory or defeat for each team:

1. Which secondary will step up?

Georgia’s secondary has been vulnerable to the pass, allowing 211.1 yards per game and 17 TD’s.  Auburn’s secondary is very thin, even more so with the season ending injury to Zac Etheridge.

Both secondaries will have to play their best game of the year to allow pressure to be applied to each team’s respective quarterbacks. Otherwise the quarterbacks could have a field day and turn this game into a track meet.

2.  Which offense will show up?

Both teams have had their share of ups and downs on the offensive side of the ball.  Georgia averages 27.1 points per game, good for seventh in the SEC.  Auburn averages 35.0 points per game, second in the SEC.

Both teams have shown glimpses that when their offense is clicking, it is hard to stop.  Early scores will determine who takes the advantage and quite possibly the game.

3. Where will the “X-Factor” come from?

There are so many athletes on each team that can change the momentum of this game.  Georgia’s main explosive play maker is A.J. Green, an outstanding wide receiver with a real knack for the ball.  Auburn’s play maker is Ben Tate, a punishing running back that has held Auburn on its shoulders throughout the season.

This area may slightly tilt to the Tigers who have more options with their spread offense to find that “X-Factor” as the game goes along.

Final Analysis

Rivalry games are never easy to call.  History favors Auburn in this series holding a 18-10 record “between the Hedges.”

If Georgia can hold Auburn under 28 points, they can have a shot of winning this football game.  Unfortunately for those in the red and black, I do not see that happening.

Auburn has found its stride again, even against a fellow SEC school in Ole Miss.  Auburn has the momentum right now rolling into what Tiger fans affectionately calls this game the start of “Amen Corner.”

If Auburn gets two touchdowns in the first quarter and holds Georgia under seven points, I don’t see the Bulldogs coming back. Auburn’s defense may give up some points, but Auburn’s offense will score more against a susceptible Georgia defense.

Auburn will stop the losing streak against Georgia, and they will take another one in their home away from home.

Auburn 42, Georgia 24

This is a strong cover for Auburn as they are listed as 4-point underdogs.

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