Georgia at Auburn odds, expert picks: No. 1 Bulldogs travel to take on rival Tigers

The defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs look to extend their win streak to 22 games this Saturday as they close out the first month of the football season with an SEC showdown against the Auburn Tigers. Kirby Smart’s team enters as heavy favorites.

It’s been a while since a Georgia-Auburn game was competitive, and it’s been even longer since the Tigers have come out victorious in any of these matchups. Georgia has won the last six meetings with Auburn comfortably (five of those by 17 points or more).

The Tigers have been hovering around .500 the last few years. Saturday’s game is a good marker to see if Auburn is in a better spot now under Hugh Freeze. Freeze has established a run-first identity, partially because of the struggles of the passing game. Michigan State transfer quarterback Payton Thorne was just 6-for-12 for 44 yards in last week’s loss to Texas A&M.

Georgia hasn’t looked as dominant as the last couple years yet, but the Bulldogs’ defense is still elite. That alone goes a long way to justifying a lopsided spread.

Auburn’s defense has been decent itself. Both defenses enter allowing fewer than 300 yards per game. The Tigers should provide a decent test for first-year starting quarterback Carson Beck, who’ll be playing away from Sanford Stadium for the first time this season.

What is the spread for Georgia at Auburn?

Expert picks against the spread

How to watch and stream Georgia at Auburn

Georgia vs. Auburn is set for 3:30 p.m. ET at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. It will be broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.