{"id":90154,"date":"2018-10-11T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=90154"},"modified":"2018-10-11T10:02:36","modified_gmt":"2018-10-11T17:02:36","slug":"no-2-georgia-on-upset-alert-visiting-no-13-lsu-in-baton-rouge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/no-2-georgia-on-upset-alert-visiting-no-13-lsu-in-baton-rouge\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 2 Georgia on Upset Alert Visiting No. 13 LSU in Baton Rouge"},"content":{"rendered":"

The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (6-0) travel to Baton Rouge to take on the No. 13 LSU Tigers (5-1) in an SEC match up that highlights week seven of the college football season. If oddsmakers have it right, the game in Death Valley will be a hotly contested affair.<\/p>\n

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Georgia will face its first real test this Saturday in Baton Rouge. (Image: Dale Zanine\/USA TODAY Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Las Vegas sportsbooks have the visitors spotting LSU eight points, and the over\/under at 50.5 points. The Tigers are seeking revenge for a bad loss a week ago when they traveled to Florida and fell to the Gators 27-19.<\/p>\n

LSU already has two victories this year over Top 10 teams (No. 8 Miami, No. 7 Auburn), and look to make it three on Saturday when the game kicks off at 3:30 pm ET.<\/p>\n

Georgia faces their first real test in LSU. The Bulldogs have just one win over a ranked opponent (No. 24 South Carolina), but Saturday begins three consecutive games versus Top 25 programs.<\/p>\n

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We’ve got some tough games,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. “I think that our tests are upcoming. I think we play some good football teams starting this week with what’s an extremely physical, well-coached football team, in a tough place to play.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Despite being ranked the number two team in the nation<\/a>, Georgia is at 6\/1 to win the College Football Playoff National Championship. That line is longer than No. 3 Ohio State and No. 4 Clemson (9\/2).<\/p>\n

Marquee Games<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are two other games featuring Top 25 programs squaring off against one another.<\/p>\n

No. 7 Washington (5-1) travels to No. 17 Oregon (4-1) for a Pac-12 showdown that, at least on paper, should be a close one. Las Vegas books have the visiting Huskies spotting the Ducks just a field goal.<\/p>\n

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The nationally televised primetime ABC game of the week pits Big Ten powerhouses No. 15 Wisconsin (4-1) against No. 12 Michigan (5-1) in the Big House. The Wolverines are 8.5-point favorites over the Badgers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A few notable games that bettors believe will be close include No. 14 Florida (5-1) playing at Vanderbilt (3-3). The Gators are favored by just a touchdown. No. 6 West Virginia (5-0) could also have its hands full when the Mountaineers travel to Iowa State (2-3). The visitors are favored by just 6.5 points.<\/p>\n

No Upset Here<\/b><\/h2>\n

No. 1 Alabama (6-0) is expected to have yet another ho-hum easy game when the Crimson Tide welcome Missouri (3-2). The defending national champs are favored by four touchdowns.<\/p>\n

Alabama has played just one ranked team, No. 22 Texas A&M, where they won 45-23.<\/p>\n

Coach Nick Saban’s team is averaging 56 points per game, the most in the entire nation. Its defense gives up just 16 points per game.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After Missouri, Alabama plays Tennessee in a game that should be another sleeper for fans<\/a>. The Crimson Tide’s season truly begins when they travel to LSU on November 3. Still, the ESPN Football Power Index Matchup Predictor gives Alabama an 80 percent chance of winning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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