Georgia vs. Alabama prediction, odds, line, spread: 2024 college football picks, prop bets from top expert

SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor revealed his Week 5 CFB picks, predictions and props for the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Georgia Bulldogs game at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa

The Week 5 college football schedule is highlighted by a showdown between the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) and the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday evening. The road to a national title has almost always run through one of these programs in the past decade, and 2024 brings a new era as head coach Kalen DeBoer experiences the rivalry for the first time as he replaces the legendary Nick Saban. Kickoff at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa is 7:30 p.m. ET. 

After opening at +4 in the lookahead line, the Bulldogs are now favored by 1.5 points in the latest Alabama vs. Georgia odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 49.5 points, down from opening at 53.5. If the line holds until kickoff, it'll be the first time Alabama has been a home underdog for the first time since 2007. Before making any Georgia vs. Alabama picks, you need to see the Week 5 college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor. 

Kaylor is an NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine, who has covered the NFL and college football for close to a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has been cashing in big for the last two years. 

Kaylor destroyed the books in college football in 2023, netting a whopping 57.9 units while posting a 107-45-2 record. Anyone who followed his picks finished the season way up.

Now, Kaylor has dialed in on Alabama vs. Georgia on Saturday and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines on the spread, money line and over/under for Georgia vs. Alabama:

• Georgia vs. Alabama spread: Georgia -1.5
• Georgia vs. Alabama over/under: 49.5 points 
• Georgia vs. Alabama money line: Georgia -120, Alabama -101
• Georgia vs. Alabama picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why Georgia can cover

The Bulldogs have won six straight against AP top-five teams and they've won 16 straight on the road as well. Kirby Smart struggled against Saban more often than not, but the coaching change gives him a chance to turn this rivalry around. Georgia will present the most difficult challenge Alabama will likely face this season on the defensive side of the ball. Safety Malaki Starks and edge rusher Mykel Williams (questionable, ankle) will both likely be early picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, and they spearhead a defense that is allowing only 6.0 points per game this season.

Georgia might be slightly undervalued after a sluggish performance at Kentucky two weeks ago. The Bulldogs also had one of the season's most complete performances in Week 1, demolishing Clemson 34-3 in a win that has looked even better in recent weeks as Clemson has performed well against other opponents. See which team to pick here. 

Why Alabama can cover

Alabama has dominated this rivalry, winning eight of the last nine matchups and going 8-2 overall under Saban. This will be DeBoer's first taste of this bitter SEC rivalry, and he has home-field advantage on his side. The Tide are 65-3 at Bryant Denny Stadium over the last 10 seasons.

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has the skillset to keep Georgia's dominant defense off balance. The junior signal caller is one of the most gifted athletes in the country at the position, and his throwing ability has improved greatly since the 2023 season. Milroe has completed 67.3% of his passes for 590 yards and eight touchdowns, and he's rushed for 156 yards and six touchdowns. Equally important is the fact that he has yet to turn the ball over this season. See which team to pick here. 

How to make Alabama vs. Georgia picks

Kaylor has analyzed Georgia vs. Alabama from every angle and he's leaning Over on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.

So who wins Alabama vs. Georgia in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the expert who profited $5,790 for $100 college football bettors in 2023, and find out.