Oregon Ducks vs Georgia Bulldogs Betting Odds for Week 1

The Oregon Ducks wanted to resign 2021 head coach Mario Cristobal, but when Cristobal bolted to take the HC job at Miami, Oregon handed a contract to former Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning. Will Lanning beat his former employer? Or are the favored Dawgs ready to take a bite out of the Ducks? See below for College Football odds, analysis, and a free pick for UGA versus Oregon.

College Football Week 1 Odds: Oregon Ducks at Georgia

Oregon Ducks vs Georgia Bulldogs Betting Info

When: Saturday, Sep. 3 at 3:30 pm ET
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
TV / Streaming: ABC / ESPN+
ATS Odds: Georgia -17
Moneyline Odds: Oregon +560 / Georgia -900
Over/Under Odds: 51.5

Why bet on Oregon versus Georgia?

Georgia is known for fantastic, awesome, lockdown defense. Well, the man who developed the Dawgs D is now the head coach at Oregon. Dan Lanning doesn’t start his stint in Autzen with a bad hand. Oregon’s linebackers should form one of the top units in college football. The defensive line is a strength for sure. The offense shouldn’t be bad either because the Ducks return four starters.

Oregon Ducks Offensive Averages

** Stats from 2021

Total Yards: 418.0

Passing Yards: 214.8

Rushing Yards: 203.2

Points Scored: 31.4

Turnovers: 6

Oregon Ducks Defensive Averages

** Stats from 2021

Total Yards: 370.7

Passing Yards: 241.2

Rushing Yards: 129.5

Points Scored: 25.5

Takeaways: 17

Why bet on Georgia versus Oregon?

Georgia won the National Championship by beating top SEC rival Alabama. Now that Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs have ascended to the top of the mountain, they want to stay there. Even though UGA lost 8 starters from last season’s title team, Georgia always has talent waiting in the wings. Not only that, but Stetson Bennet returns for his seventh, yes, seventh college football season.

Georgia Bulldogs Offensive Averages

** Stats from 2021

Total Yards: 443.2

Passing Yards: 247.9

Rushing Yards: 195.2

Points Scored: 39.4

Turnovers: 4

Georgia Bulldogs Defensive Averages

** Stats from 2021

Total Yards: 254.3

Passing Yards: 172.6

Rushing Yards: 81.7

Points Scored: 9.5

Takeaways: 12

11-Oregon Ducks vs 3-Georgia Bulldogs Relevant Trends

Ducks are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games
Oregon is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games
Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games
Georgia is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games
Under is 5-1 in the Bulldogs’ last 6 neutral site games
Under is 8-3 in Georgia’s last 11 games

11-Oregon Ducks vs 3-Georgia Bulldogs Final Betting Prediction

Georgia should win, but what’s up with the crazy 17-point spread? What every college football handicapper must understand is that no team, it doesn’t matter if it’s Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, whichever team comes to mind, can lose 8 starters on their defense and maintain the same excellence they had the season before.

That doesn’t mean Georgia’s defense doesn’t grow into the best unit in college football. But it’s not there right now. Almost as important is the fact Oregon might have the better defense in this game.

Dan Lanning will know how to contain Kirby Smart’s offense. If the Ducks defense roughs up Bennett, who essentially had a couple of good starts last season but only a couple, Oregon can win this straight up. Taking the points is a no-brainer.

NCAAF Week 1 Pick: Oregon Ducks +17

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