The college football staff at CBS Sports made their picks for the Kentucky vs. Georgia game on Friday.
The entire crew picked the top-ranked Bulldogs to win the game straight up. Dennis Dodd, Chip Patterson, Barrett Sallee and Shehan Jeyarajah all like Georgia to win the game, but believe the Wildcats will cover the 14.5-point spread.
Here’s an excerpt about the game:
No. 20 Kentucky at No. 1 Georgia
7 p.m. | ESPN, fubo (Try for free) — Georgia is 0-3-1 against the spread in FBS games this season, while Kentucky is 3-0. Those trends are hard to ignore. Plus, the hook on the 14.5-point line makes it tempting to take the Wildcats. That’s exactly where I’ll land. The Kentucky rushing attack is too good to ignore, and Georgia’s struggles up front have been established through five games. That’s just who Georgia is at this point. This will be a rock fight, and even if Georgia controls it throughout, it will be low-scoring. The chances of a backdoor cover are incredibly high, too. Pick: Kentucky +14.5 — Barrett Sallee
