Georgia vs Baylor Betting Trends. The Bulldogs opened as a 7 point favorite with most college football betting sites. That line has slowly come down to the current spread of -5.5 in favor of Georgia. The Over/Under opened at 41.5 points, went as high as 43 points, before settling back down at 41 total points with most sports betting sites. Read more on the betting odds and our early projections for Sugar Bowl between Baylor and Georgia on Jan. Compare Georgia Bulldogs vs Baylor Bears matchups. Up to date offshore betting odds of over 30+ sportsbooks available including money lines, point spreads, totals and futures. Baylor averaged 431.2 yards per game and 35.2 points per contest. But, keep in mind that this was against Big 12 competition. If Georgia played in the Big 12, they would have ran over their defenses. Brewer looked good for Baylor with 20 touchdowns and 6 interceptions on 65.2% completions.

Georgia is 8-3-1 against the spread in its last 12 games at a neutral site. The Bulldogs failed to.

Georgia is the favorite on the NCAAF odds against Baylor in the SEC/Big 12 matchup at this year’s Sugar Bowl.

No. 5 Georgia (11-2 SU, 7-6 ATS) vs. No. 7 Baylor (11-2 SU, 9-4 ATS)

Wednesday, Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m. ET (ESPN) at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans

Is this year’s Sugar Bowl the ultimate matchup of just-miss teams and, if so, which side among the Baylor Bears and Georgia Bulldogs is treating it more like just a consolation tilt?

According to early returns at wagering windows, that would be the Bulldogs. Georgia initially went out -7½ before money on the Bears sent that tumbling to 5½ at shops such as Heritage, even 5 at other outlets. The total is 41 across the board.

Bulldogs Banged Up, Will Play Without 2 All-Americans

Just think, if not for a blown lead against Oklahoma during the regular season and an overtime loss to the Sooners in the Big 12 Championship, that could’ve been Baylor getting blown out by LSU in one of the CFP semifinals on Saturday. All joking aside, the Bears really were just a couple of plays away from enjoying an undefeated season up to now, and were one of the top teams on the NCAAF odds board.

Matt Rhule and his staff deserve the lion’s share of the credit for a team that was balanced on both sides of the ball as Baylor ranks top 20 in both points scored and fewest points allowed. The Bears are also expected to be at full strength for this one with QB Charlie Brewer ready to play after suffering a concussion in the conference title tilt.

Though lacking some of Baylor’s scoring proficiency, Kirby Smart’s Georgia gang was also a balanced bunch. The defense allowed the 2nd-fewest points in the country, ranking only behind Clemson, with the combination of Jake Fromm (22 td, 5 int) and D’Andre Swift (1,216 rush yds) at tailback a tough duo to stop on offense.

The Bulldogs aren’t quite as fortunate as the Bears in the injury column. All-American safety JR Reed will not play due to an injured foot, and Swift is still dealing with a shoulder injury he suffered against Georgia Tech. The O-line is also going to have a couple of new faces as All-American tackle Andrew Thomas has decided not to play in advance of the NFL Draft while Isaiah Wilson is ineligible due to academics.

Bears Making First Sugar Appearance In 63 Years

For the first time in series history, Baylor isn’t travelling to Athens to meet Georgia. All four previous matchups took place Between the Hedges at Sanford Stadium, and all four ended in a Bulldogs victory, the most recent a little more than 30 years ago when Georgia downed the Bears, 15-3, during the 1989 regular season.

Georgia Baylor Point Spread

It’s just the second Sugar Bowl appearance for Baylor, the other coming in 1957 when the Bears upset an undefeated Tennessee squad ranked No. 2 and quarterbacked by Johnny Majors. Georgia is appearing in its 2nd-straight Sugar Bowl after falling to Texas last year, 28-21, and it’s the 11th time (4-6 overall) the Bulldogs have played in the event. Underrated and ignored all season, the Bears are my free college football pick to win the beat the Bulldogs straight-up.

Free NCAAF Pick: Baylor +200 at 5Dimes

Willie’s 2019 College Football Record: 38-29 (+8.75 units)

Point Spread For Baylor Vs Georgia