The No. 1 Texas Longhorns (6-0) host an SEC showdown against the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (5-1) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.

The Longhorns are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), versus the Bulldogs. The over/under for this game is 57.5 points.

Read on for our preview for this this contest between the Longhorns and the Bulldogs, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Texas vs. Georgia betting lines

• Spread favorite: Longhorns (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Longhorns (-187), Bulldogs (+153)
• Total: 57.5 points
• TV Channel: ABC
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Texas vs. Georgia betting info and stats

Texas has an against-the-spread record of 5-1-0 so far this season. Texas is 5-1 ATS this season when the favorite by 3.5 points or more. Texas has been the moneyline favorite six times this season, winning every game. Georgia has won once against the spread this season (1-5-0). Georgia has not been listed as the underdog on the moneyline so far this season.

Texas vs. Georgia recent stats and trends

Texas Longhorns

• Texas is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall during its past three matchups.
• Texas and its opponents have combined to hit the over in one of those games.
• Texas’ past three games have ended with an average of 53.7 points scored. That’s 3.8 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Georgia Bulldogs

• Georgia has not covered a spread (0-3) while going 3-0 overall during its past three contests.
• Twice in those three games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
• The past three Georgia games averaged 6.2 fewer points (51.3) than this matchup’s point total.

Texas vs. Georgia key players

Texas Longhorns

• Arch Manning has 900 pass yards for Texas, completing 70.5% of his passes and throwing nine touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 82 rushing yards (16.4 ypg) on 13 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Quintrevion Wisner, has carried the ball 45 times for 278 yards (46.3 per game), scoring two times.
• This season, Jaydon Blue has carried the ball 61 times for 269 yards (44.8 per game) and four touchdowns, while also racking up 105 yards through the air with two touchdowns.
• Isaiah Bond has hauled in 21 receptions for 369 yards (61.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
• Gunnar Helm has hauled in 21 receptions totaling 311 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Ryan Wingo has compiled 13 grabs for 296 yards, an average of 49.3 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
• Colin Simmons paces the team with 4.0 sacks, and also has 6.0 TFL and 21 tackles.
• Anthony Hill Jr. is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 33 tackles, 8.0 TFL, four sacks, and one interception.
• Wardell Mack leads the team with one interception, while also recording one pass defended.

Georgia Bulldogs

• Carson Beck leads Georgia with 1,818 yards on 142-of-209 passing with 15 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
• Trevor Etienne is his team’s leading rusher with 63 carries for 335 yards, or 55.8 per game. He’s found paydirt four times on the ground, as well. Etienne has also chipped in with 17 catches for 107 yards.
• Nate Frazier has piled up 37 carries and totaled 194 yards with one touchdown.
• Arian Smith has racked up 412 receiving yards on 23 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
• Dominic Lovett has put up a 302-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 27 passes on 40 targets.
• Dillon Bell has racked up 298 reciving yards (49.7 ypg) and four touchdowns this season.
• Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins has collected 3.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL and six tackles.
• Georgia’s top-tackler, Malaki Starks, has 15 tackles and one interception this year.
• KJ Bolden leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 10 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.