Alabama at Georgia - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 1st 2018 (4:00 PM EST)
Alabama -11 (62.0)
Alabama 35 - Georgia: 28  (SEC)

 
Crimson Tide (14 - 1) (8 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (26 - 24 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UGA 4th straight Home Game
UGA is playing their 6th straight game
ALA is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ ALA -3.5)
Projected Score: ALA: 22 - UGA: 28 (50)
ALA Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
ALA Travel: 185 miles, 1 hrs behind
Bulldogs (11 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 18 (35 - 14 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alabama's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Alabama vs Louisville-23.560.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 9/8 Alabama vs Arkansas State-36.563.0W 57 - 7OY
Sat 9/15 Alabama at Ole Miss-22.571.5W 62 - 7UY
Sat 9/22 Alabama vs Texas A&M-24.058.5W 45 - 23ON
Sat 9/29 Alabama vs Louisiana-49.070.0W 56 - 14UN
Sat 10/6 Alabama at Arkansas-35.058.5W 65 - 31ON
Sat 10/13 Alabama vs Missouri-28.072.5W 39 - 10UY
Sat 10/20 Alabama at Tennessee-29.557.5W 58 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Alabama at LSU-14.051.5W 29 - 0UY
Sat 11/10 Alabama vs Mississippi State-21.550.0W 24 - 0UY
Sat 11/17 Alabama vs The Citadel-54.562.5W 50 - 17ON
Sat 11/24 Alabama vs Auburn-26.053.0W 52 - 21OY
Sat 12/1 Alabama vs Georgia-11.062.0W 35 - 28ON
Sat 12/29 Alabama vs Oklahoma-14.581.5W 45 - 34UN
Mon 1/7 Alabama vs Clemson-5.556.5L 16 - 44ON

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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Georgia's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Georgia vs Austin Peay-48.059.5W 45 - 0UN
Sat 9/8 Georgia at South Carolina-8.554.5W 41 - 17OY
Sat 9/15 Georgia vs Middle Tennessee-34.560.0W 49 - 7UY
Sat 9/22 Georgia at Missouri-14.568.0W 43 - 29ON
Sat 9/29 Georgia vs Tennessee-30.555.0W 38 - 12UN
Sat 10/6 Georgia vs Vanderbilt-15
Sat 10/13 Georgia at LSU-6.550.0L 16 - 36ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 Georgia vs Florida-7.053.0W 36 - 17UY
Sat 11/3 Georgia at Kentucky-9.547.5W 34 - 17OY
Sat 11/10 Georgia vs Auburn-12.552.5W 27 - 10UY
Sat 11/17 Georgia vs Massachusetts-41.567.5W 66 - 27ON
Sat 11/24 Georgia vs Georgia Tech-17.060.0W 45 - 21OY
Sat 12/1 Georgia vs Alabama+11.062.0L 28 - 35OY
Tue 1/1 Georgia vs Texas-12.059.0L 21 - 28UN

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Predictions for Georgia's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA.2447%29.549%3.6125142%1934.13-.0235%19.234%34%2.1140.60.71.6
UGA.347%32.147%3.0925844%1774.0437%17.639%32%355.61.11.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UGA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense1429.526.347.4%4.130.7224442511935.758%40%49%42%11%.24
UGA Defense1517.614.136.8%31.3 - - - - - 48%50%39%32%18%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense1419.223.734.8%2.111.6 - - - - - 48%50%34%34%21%-.02
UGA Offense1532.134.647.1%41.1204352581775.863%35%47%44%12%.3

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama1429:4522.241%83%540.60.71.67.12.9234.6
Georgia1532:0720.445%58%6.355.61.11.35.72.1032.3
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Offense1458%49%43.7250.65.736.293.6180%8%1
UGA Defense1548%39% - - - - .062.9876%11%0.86
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Defense1448%34% - - - - -.052.673%12%0.79
UGA Offense1563%47%44.7258.45.842.253.0971%9%1.18

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Offense1440%42%14.623.7193.48.213.3283.191.626%35%.24%1.6
UGA Defense1550%32% - - - - - - 12.021.535%28%.216%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense1450%34% - - - - - - 19-1.536%27%.139%1.7
UGA Offense1535%44%12.420.3176.98.714.3249.431.831%40%.454%1.8

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Alabama's 2018 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 36.3  #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 50.9  #2
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #7

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Georgia: 16.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama: 36.3   Georgia: 32.9




Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: 16.45 NR
Georgia's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Georgia's 2018 Expected Record: -
Georgia's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 32.9  #2
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 45.9  #3
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #7

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Alabama's 2018 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 6
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia 28
Alabama 22

Projected Total Points: 50
Georgia Scoring
Offense: 32.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.6
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.1

Georgia's 2018 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Georgia21Alabama24Georgia -2.5Alabama53.5Under
202512/06Alabama7Georgia28Georgia -2.5Georgia47.5Under
202409/28Alabama41Georgia34Georgia -2Alabama50.0Over
202312/02Alabama27Georgia24Georgia -5Alabama56.0Under
202101/10Alabama18Georgia33Georgia -3.0Georgia53.5Under
202112/04Alabama41Georgia24Georgia -6Alabama48.5Over
202010/17Alabama41Georgia24Alabama -5.5Alabama56.5Over
201812/01Georgia28Alabama35Alabama -11Georgia62.0Over
201701/08Georgia23Alabama26Alabama -3.5Georgia45.5Over
201510/03Georgia10Alabama38Georgia -1Alabama50.5Under
201212/01Georgia28Alabama32
200809/27Georgia30Alabama41
200709/22Alabama23Georgia26
200310/04Georgia37Alabama23
200210/05Alabama25Georgia27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia545 Overs
Alabama1065 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 106 - 41 - 25 - 2
Road Teams10 - 54 - 62 - 52 - 1

(#) ALA at (#) UGA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALAUGA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #1 #2
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #2 #3
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
ALA OffUGA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #7
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffUGA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffUGA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Georgia on Offense
CategoryCatUGA OffALA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #7
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Run Game
CategoryCat
UGA OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Pass Game
CategoryCatUGA OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UGA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

ALA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Alabama 11.0 (62.0)
Alabama won at Georgia this year (35-28)

Previous Matchups
Georgia beat Alabama last year (28-7)
Alabama beat Georgia in 2024 (41-34)
Alabama beat Georgia in 2023 (27-24)

  
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