Georgia at Alabama - 2023 Matchup Preview
Georgia logo (#5)Georgia Bulldogs vs Alabama Crimson Tide(#14)Alabama logo
Saturday, December 2nd 2023 (4:00 PM EST)
Georgia -5 (56.0) (-205)  Open: -5.0
Alabama 27 - Georgia: 24  (SEC Championship)

 
Bulldogs (13 - 1) (5 - 8 - 1)
Coach Kirby Smart (84 - 15)
Avg Score : 40 - 16 (33 - 18 on Road)
Record Prediction: 11.8 - 2.2 (#3)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UGA 3rd straight Road Game
ALA is playing their 5th straight game
UGA is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Georgia -5.5   (SP+ UGA -6)

Projected Score: UGA: 31 - ALA: 25 (56)
UGA Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
UGA Travel: 246 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Crimson Tide (12 - 2) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach Nick Saban (191 - 28)
Avg Score : 34 - 19 (39 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.7 - 4.3 (#16)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Georgia's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Georgia vs UT Martin-50.056.5W 48 - 7UN
Sat 9/9 Georgia vs Ball State-42.052.5W 45 - 3UN
Sat 9/16 Georgia vs South Carolina-27.054.5W 24 - 14UN
Sat 9/23 Georgia vs UAB-40.056.0W 49 - 21ON
Sat 9/30 Georgia at Auburn-14.044.5W 27 - 20ON
Sat 10/7 Georgia vs Kentucky-14.547.0W 51 - 13OY
Sat 10/14 Georgia at Vanderbilt-32.555.0W 37 - 20ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Georgia vs Florida-14.050.0W 43 - 20OY
Sat 11/4 Georgia vs Missouri-15.056.5W 30 - 21UN
Sat 11/11 Georgia vs Ole Miss-11.059.0W 52 - 17OY
Sat 11/18 Georgia at Tennessee-9.059.0W 38 - 10UY
Sat 11/25 Georgia at Georgia Tech-23.059.5W 31 - 23UN
Sat 12/2 Georgia vs Alabama-5.056.0L 24 - 27UN
Sat 12/30 Georgia vs Florida State-23.547.0W 63 - 3OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Georgia's Schedule
Alabama's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Alabama vs Middle Tennessee-39.552.0W 56 - 7OY
Sat 9/9 Alabama vs Texas-7.053.0L 24 - 34ON
Sat 9/16 Alabama at South Florida-34.061.0W 17 - 3UN
Sat 9/23 Alabama vs Ole Miss-7.056.0W 24 - 10UY
Sat 9/30 Alabama at Mississippi State-16.545.0W 40 - 17OY
Sat 10/7 Alabama at Texas A&M-2.545.0W 26 - 20OY
Sat 10/14 Alabama vs Arkansas-19.045.0W 24 - 21UN
Sat 10/21 Alabama vs Tennessee-8.547.5W 34 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Alabama vs LSU-3.061.5W 42 - 28OY
Sat 11/11 Alabama at Kentucky-10.045.5W 49 - 21OY
Sat 11/18 Alabama vs Chattanooga-44.554.5W 66 - 10OY
Sat 11/25 Alabama at Auburn-14.048.0W 27 - 24ON
Sat 12/2 Alabama vs Georgia+5.056.0W 27 - 24UY
Mon 1/1 Alabama vs Michigan+2.046.0L 20 - 27ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Alabama's Schedule

Important Stats (2023)
 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
UGA#4 (.4)53% (5)40.151% (8)3.34 (25)19154% (4)3055.02 (3)#25 (.11)38% (28)15.645% (86)34% (5)3.45 (41)42.911.2
ALA#20 (.29)45% (39)3445% (43)3.23 (45)16045% (34)2124.59 (17)#26 (.11)36% (12)1938% (28)34% (6)3.86 (73)45.70.71.3
 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
UGA#37 (.24)47% (25)46% (46)2.91 (91)12147% (16)2644.68 (12)#49 (.14)39% (32)39% (34)38% (37)3.22 (19)51.11.31.4
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)45% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)38% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UGA Offense1440.133.352.5%5.021264961913055.349%51%51%54%12%.4
ALA Defense141918.635.8%3.861.3 - - - - - 48%52%38%34%19%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UGA Defense1415.618.338.2%3.451.2 - - - - - 45%54%45%34%16%.11
ALA Offense143438.645%4.590.7193731602124.357%43%45%45%15%.29

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia1433:272655%73%4.442.911.24.92229.2
Alabama1428:2518.647%83%5.445.70.71.35.92.8230.6
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
UGA Offense1449% (74)51% (8)35.8191.15.340 (1).31 (5)3.34 (25)75% (58)7% (19)1.04 (46)
ALA Defense1448% (40)38% (28) - - - - .15 (71)3.13 (74)67% (36)12% (21)1.12 (114)
 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
UGA Defense1445% (12)45% (86) - - - - .16 (85)3.02 (51)66% (26)9% (94)1.03 (86)
ALA Offense1457% (18)45% (43)37160.44.330 (21).21 (39)3.23 (45)81% (13)11% (91)0.98 (79)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UGA Offense1451% (52)54% (4)23.432.6305.39.41329 (18)7 (21).52 (7)1.4 (120)25% (5)45% (2).7 (3)5% (17)2 (93)
ALA Defense1452% (98)34% (6) - - - - - - 12 (37).11 (9)1.5 (42)35% (29)26% (18).23 (25)7% (37)2.1 (71)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UGA Defense1454% (119)34% (5) - - - - - - 14 (21).08 (6)1.5 (37)35% (35)24% (7).14 (5)7% (35)2 (49)
ALA Offense1443% (115)45% (34)13.721.6212.19.815.523 (51)6 (14).44 (20)1.9 (8)31% (50)34% (39).55 (11)4% (6)2.6 (1)

Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: 22.16 #4
Georgia's Offense Rating: 28.78 #4
Georgia's Defense Rating: 5.15 #27
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 78% #3
Georgia's 2023 Expected Record: 11.80 - 2.20
Georgia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.5 #2
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5 #5
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.0 #5

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia: 22.16   Alabama: 20.24

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia: 29.5   Alabama: 23.7




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 20.24 #9
Alabama's Offense Rating: 22.42 #25
Alabama's Defense Rating: 3.95 #21
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 90 #1
Alabama's 2023 Expected Record: 9.70 - 4.30
Alabama's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.7 #7
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.1 #11
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.4 #9

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Georgia Scoring
Offense: 40.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.3
Defense: 15.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.3

Georgia's 2023 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 1
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia 31
Alabama 25


Total Points: 56

Alabama Scoring
Offense: 34 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.6
Defense: 19 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.6

Alabama's 2023 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Alabama41Georgia34AlabamaGeorgia -2Alabama50.0Over
202312/02Alabama27Georgia24AlabamaGeorgia -5Alabama56.0Under
202101/10Alabama18Georgia33GeorgiaGeorgia -3.0Georgia53.5Under
202112/04Alabama41Georgia24AlabamaGeorgia -6Alabama48.5Over
202010/17Alabama41Georgia24AlabamaAlabama -5.5Alabama56.5Over
201812/01Georgia28Alabama35AlabamaAlabama -11Georgia62.0Over
201701/08Georgia23Alabama26AlabamaAlabama -3.5Georgia45.5Over
201510/03Georgia10Alabama38AlabamaGeorgia -1Alabama50.5Under
201212/01Georgia28Alabama32Alabama
200809/27Georgia30Alabama41Alabama
200709/22Alabama23Georgia26Georgia
200310/04Georgia37Alabama23Georgia
200210/05Alabama25Georgia27Georgia
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama955 Overs
Georgia433 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 86 - 21 - 15 - 1
Road Teams8 - 52 - 61 - 51 - 1

(#4) Georgia Info
Power Rating: 22.16 #4
Offense Rating: 28.78 #4
Defense Rating: 5.15 #27
Overall SP+ Rating: 29.5 #2
Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5 #5
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.0 #5
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 78% #3
Expected Record: 11.80 - 2.20


Georgia has won 12 straight
Georgia has won 5 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 6 - 0 (1 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Georgia Highlights
Georgia is Undefeated away from Home

Georgia has Really Good Running Game (#27)
Georgia offense is efficent (#20)
Georgia has a top Offensive Line (#34)
Georgia offense is good in red zone (#15)
Georgia offense is good on 3rd downs
Georgia has a really good defense (#58)
Georgia has a good pass defense (#110)
Georgia Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#43)
Georgia has a great TO Margin (#82)
Georgia commits very few Penalties (#13)
Georgia defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Georgia Deficiencies

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatALAUGA
OverallOver#3#3
OffenseOff#10#3
DefenseDef#5#11
Special TeamsST#3#6
PassingPass#25#4
RushingRush#11#10
Run BlockRBLK#3#9
Pass BlockPBLK#38#9
Route RunningWR Rt#28#7
TacklingTkl#6#1
Run DefenseR Def#8#19
Pass Rush DefPRush#12#38
Coverage DefCov#2#8

Rematch from Week 14
Georgia 5.0 (56.0)
Alabama won vs Georgia this year (27-24)

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UGA | ALA
Depth Chart: UGA | ALA
Rosters: UGA | ALA
(#9) Alabama Info
Power Rating: 20.24 #9
Offense Rating: 22.42 #25
Defense Rating: 3.95 #21
Overall SP+ Rating: 23.7 #7
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.1 #11
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.4 #9
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 90 #1
Expected Record: 9.70 - 4.30


Alabama has won 10 straight
Alabama has won 5 straight at Home
Record at home: 6 - 1 (5 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Alabama Highlights
Alabama is Undefeated away from Home

Alabama offense is explosive (#21)
Alabama offense is good in red zone (#23)
Alabama offense is good on 3rd downs
Alabama Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Alabama has a really good defense (#44)
Alabama has a good run defense (#43)
Alabama has a good pass defense (#56)
Alabama Front 7 is disruptive (#23)
Alabama has a great TO Margin (#1)

Alabama Deficiencies
Alabama Does Not Stuff Runs (#107)


  
Georgia's OC Mike Bobo
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carson Beck30241772%39412469.5
Gunner Stockton121963%148217.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Daijun Edwards164881135.462
Kendall Milton121790146.551
Roderick Robinson II2419628.236
Cash Jones2216117.357
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Brock Bowers56714612.849
Dominic Lovett (Tr)54613411.455
Marcus Rosemy34535415.750
Ladd McConkey30478215.954

View Georgia's Full Roster
Georgia's DC Will Muschamp
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tykee Smith709222
Smael Mondon Jr.685221
Javon Bullard561005
Malaki Starks520007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalon Walker206510
Mykel Williams167502
Jamon Dumas-Johnson346412
Tykee Smith709222
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kamari Lassiter374108
Malaki Starks520007
Javon Bullard561005

Alabama's OC Tommy Rees
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalen Milroe18728466%283423610.0
Ty Simpson112055%179009.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jase McClellan18089084.934
Roydell Williams11156055.048
Jalen Milroe161531123.353
Jamarion Miller4120114.945
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jermaine Burton39798820.568
Isaiah Bond48668413.952
Amari Niblack20327416.439
Kobe Prentice18314217.479

View Alabama's Full Roster
Alabama's DC Kevin Steele
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caleb Downs1074003
Deontae Lawson676344
Jihaad Campbell664133
Terrion Arnold6371212
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dallas Turner531611131
Chris Braswell4211851
Justin Eboigbe6312741
Deontae Lawson676344
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terrion Arnold6371212
Kool-Aid McKinstry322007
Trey Amos (Tr)121015