Clemson vs. Georgia odds, picks and predictions

The Georgia Bulldogs square off with the Clemson Tigers Saturday in the most high-profile Week 1 clash. Kickoff from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is set for noon ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Clemson vs. Georgia odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Georgia is No. 1 and Clemson is No. 14 in the US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports

Of the Bulldogs’ 22 starters, 21 were with the program last season. The only new addition is junior transfer RB Trevor Etienne, who ran for 753 yards at Florida last season. QB Carson Beck will start for Georgia and threw for 3,941 yards last season. The Bulldogs finished atop the SEC East with a 13-1 record.

Clemson is another program with a heavy dose of returning talent. Every projected starter for Clemson was on the roster last season, and it has 5 offensive line starters who are upperclassmen. The Tigers will be led by junior QB Cade Klubnik, who threw for 2,844 yards and 19 TDs last season. The Tigers were 9-4 last season and 5-0 in non-conference play. They were 2-1 against ranked opponents.

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Clemson vs. Georgia odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Clemson +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Georgia -465 (bet $465 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Clemson +12.5 (-115) | Georgia -12.5 (-105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Clemson vs. Georgia picks and predictions

Prediction

Georgia 31, Clemson 20

PASS.

The Bulldogs have a veteran and ultra-talented roster. They should come out on top in what should virtually be a home game for them. However, at almost 5 times your money for a unit of return, pass on those odds.

BET CLEMSON +12.5 (-115).

The Tigers have a strong and experienced team and played top programs well last season. They lost to Florida State by 7 points and had wins over North Carolina and Notre Dame. With numerous starters back, it should be capable of keeping this within 13 points.

Georgia also struggled early on last season against capable sides, beating unranked South Carolina by 10 at home and unranked Auburn by 7, both within the 1st 5 weeks. While Georgia should come out on top, it didn’t jump out the gate against good teams last season, despite ending strong.

With that in mind, back CLEMSON +12.5 (-115).

BET OVER 48.5 (-110).

The Georgia offense turned it on last season and should be an even more dynamic unit in 2024. It scored 38 on Tennessee, 52 on Ole Miss and 30 on Missouri, all ranked opponents in the last 6 weeks of the season.

Clemson averaged 29.8 points per game as well, so it had a competent offense and is returning numerous of those players. The Tigers were 7-6 O/U last season, going Over in 3 of their first 5 games, scoring at least 30 in their first 7. They started off strong.

With both teams having returning quarterbacks, they should be able to get off to a quick start. Back OVER 48.5 (-110).

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