LSU vs. Georgia predictions: SEC Championship picks and betting offers

LSU and Georgia are playing for the SEC Championship Game on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. Georgia is the champion of the East division and is almost certainly going to the College Football Playoff. No. 14 LSU lost to Texas A&M last Saturday and its CFP hopes were dashed.

LSU to cover +17.5 points in the first quarter @ +105 at BetMGM and under 51. 5 points @ -110 at betMgm.

LSU to cover +17.5 @ -110 at BetMGM. Under 51. 5 points @ +105 at betMgm.

LSU wasn't expected to be here. Georgia was expected by many to win the national championship. Stetson Bennett was the CFP Championship Game MVP last season. The Bulldogs have the No. 4 defense in the country.

LSU will play better than it did last week and cover the spread against Georgia. The Tigers lost their season opener against Florida State, but they won four games in a row.

LSU will cover +17.5 @ -110 at BetMGM.

LSU has a habit of starting slowly on offense. Georgia has had trouble with slow starts and converting red-zone opportunities into touchdowns.

LSU vs. Georgia is the SEC Championship game. LSU is favored by under 10 points.

LSU has overcome its slow starts and picked up the scoring pace as the games have gone along. Georgia has had trouble with turnovers and will settle for field goals. Both defenses will play well and both offenses will be better at gaining yards and kicking field goal than they will at getting the ball in the end zone.

LSU vs. Georgia is the SEC Championship. LSU is favored by under 51.5 points.