{"id":117062,"date":"2019-10-13T18:24:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T01:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=117062"},"modified":"2019-10-14T10:23:54","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T17:23:54","slug":"georgia-stumbles-saturday-but-college-football-title-odds-barely-tumble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/georgia-stumbles-saturday-but-college-football-title-odds-barely-tumble\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Stumbles Saturday, But College Football Title Odds Barely Tumble for Bulldogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first major upset of the college football season took place on Saturday, when South Carolina went down to Georgia and beat the Bulldogs between the hedges at Sanford Stadium. However, the 20-17 double-overtime loss may not be as catastrophic as it would appear for the SEC power.<\/p>\n

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Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship missed a 42-yard field goal in the second overtime session that would have extended the Bulldogs game Saturday against South Carolina. Despite the upset loss, the Bulldogs odds for the college football national title remain among the lowest on boards at most sportsbooks.(Image: TheComeback.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yes, the unranked Gamecocks were 21-point underdogs to the (then) third-ranked team in the country. However, the Bulldogs<\/a> (5-1, 2-1 SEC East) still control their own destiny. The now No. 10 team in the Associated Press<\/em> poll has games in the first two weeks of November against Florida, the current No. 9 team in the AP poll, and No. 22 Missouri.<\/p>\n

Both of those teams are currently ahead of the Dogs in the East. If they win both of those, they\u2019ll likely represent the SEC East in the conference championship game in December.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s also a game on Nov. 16 at No. 11 Auburn that now becomes a must-win for the Dogs if they harbor any national title hopes. If they indeed run that gauntlet, they\u2019ll in all likelihood be 11-1, with a chance to face either Alabama or LSU \u2013 either of whom will likely be undefeated and possibly the No. 1 team in the country \u2013 in Atlanta for the SEC title.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThis is when you find out about yourself,\u201d Georgia coach Kirby Smart said after Saturday\u2019s loss. \u201cYou look in the mirror and say, \u2018What can I do better?\u2019 As coaches and leaders of the team, we\u2019ve got to do what helps our guys. \u2026 We\u2019ll learn from it. If you let it linger, South Carolina beats you twice. Everything we want to achieve is still in front of us. We\u2019ll work to get better.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Down, But Not Out<\/h2>\n

Because Georgia still has a realistic, albeit tough, path to the playoffs, oddsmakers did not lengthen the team\u2019s odds to win the college football national title by much.<\/p>\n

At FanDuel, the Bulldogs started the weekend at +800, the fourth choice on its board. On Sunday, they were +1200, the board\u2019s fifth choice. Those odds are still shorter than Oklahoma (+1600), Wisconsin (+2500), and Penn State (+6000), all of whom are undefeated.<\/p>\n

Earlier this season, Caesars Sportsbook listed the Bulldogs at +550, the third-shortest odds on its board. After Saturday\u2019s loss, Georgia now fetches +1500, shorter odds than all but six teams.<\/p>\n

In the end, this loss won’t matter if Georgia runs the table,\u201d Rex Beyers, a Caesars senior sports trader, tweeted Saturday. \u201cBeat Florida, win SEC title game to get to 12-1, make playoffs.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Georgia\u2019s odds at other sportsbooks are +1200 at DraftKings, FOXBet, and PlaySugarHouse\/BetRivers. At BetAmerica and ResortsCasino.com, the Bulldogs are +1800.<\/p>\n

Clemson, Alabama Remain Heavy Favorites<\/h2>\n

Clemson and Alabama remain the two favorites for the college football title. FanDuel lists Clemson, the defending national champs, at +175, with the Crimson Tide next at +230. At FOXBet, the Tigers are +195, while Alabama is +230.<\/p>\n

Both teams are undefeated, and while the polls have ‘Bama ranked higher, Clemson has by far the easier path to the playoffs, thanks to a less-than-challenging ACC schedule. No other ACC teams are ranked in the AP poll this week.<\/p>\n

LSU, which vaulted to No. 2 in the AP<\/em> poll over Clemson this week thanks to its win over Florida<\/a> Saturday, is +1000 at FanDuel. However, they\u2019re +625 at BetAmerica and +700 at FOXBet and DraftKings.<\/p>\n

Alabama will host LSU on Nov. 2.<\/p>\n

The third choice at most books is undefeated Ohio State. The Buckeyes are +500 at BetAmerica and Resorts; +600 at DraftKings, PlaySugarHouse, and FOXBet; and +700 at FanDuel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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