Dawgs -2.5

[Bird4um]

Is this for real?

 

[TheEye]

What was the SEC championship line?

 

[ddann]

Georgia can’t be anything but the underdog vs Bama until Kirby proves he can beat his old boss.

 

[mdpcane]

Saban wants to be the underdog ...bet on that

 

[ddann]

Saban wants to be the underdog ...bet on that

Yeah, “rat poison” and all that.

 

[mdpcane]

Yeah, “rat poison” and all that.

exactly .

 

[GAhurricane]

Georgia can’t be anything but the underdog vs Bama until Kirby proves he can beat his old boss.

I understand that reasoning, but Bama being the dog does make sense after those 2 playoff games.

 

[nystateofmind]

Georgia is a better team than Bama. The line makes sense.

 

[BOLTY]

Bama is better. Bryce Young is the difference.

 

[mdpcane]

Georgia is a better team than Bama. The line makes sense.

 

[WeBallinBoyz]

Bama has the advantage at QB, WR, and secondary.

UGA has a better RB core, better o-line, better front 7.

I think UGA wins this, they didn't send any pressure against Young last time and he torched them. When Young gets pressured, he's pretty average as indicated today, vs. Auburn, vs. A&M, etc. Should be a great game, although deep down just like when FSU and UF play, I hope there's an earthquake or gigantic sinkhole and everyone from those two programs is never seen again.

 

[ddann]

Bama is better. Bryce Young is the difference.

Georgia’s game plan in the SEC title game was stupid, both on offense and defense.

We’ll see if any lessons were learned.

 

[Boarcane]

The purpose of the line is to split the money 50/50 on the two sides. It’s not about who’s better. That’s why there’s a vig. The goal is to make the house money, not pick a winner.

 

[ddann]

I think UGA wins this, they didn't send any pressure against Young last time and he torched them. When Young gets pressured, he's pretty average as indicated today, vs. Auburn, vs. A&M, etc.

^This.

 

[WeBallinBoyz]

The purpose of the line is to split the money 50/50 on the two sides. It’s not about who’s better. That’s why there’s a vig. The goal is to make the house money, not pick a winner.

Exactly; Vegas sets a line based on how close to 50/50 they can get, then shift the line when one side is getting sharper action than the other. You hear about certain games where they're exposed and need x team to win, but most of the time, they've already won before the game has even kicked off.

 

[Boarcane]

Exactly; Vegas sets a line based on how close to 50/50 they can get, then shift the line when one side is getting sharper action than the other. You hear about certain games where they're exposed and need x team to win, but most of the time, they've already won before the game has even kicked off.

It opened at 2 and moved to 2.5. The betting public is on Georgia, as of now. Maybe not this board, but the early money is UGA for the moment

 

[Boarcane]

Early money is also referred to as “the smart money”. Fwiw I’d take Alabama plus the points, but I don’t gamble.

 

[OldhamA]

Yeah, “rat poison” and all that.

Have you noticed the media have been parroting the 'rat poison' line since?

God they're awful at their jobs.

 

[Cribby]

It opened at 2 and moved to 2.5. The betting public is on Georgia, as of now. Maybe not this board, but the early money is UGA for the moment

It’ll work it’s way down during the week

 

[BS85]

I'm just glad I quit watching ESPN a long time ago and won't have to listen to the SEC slurping.