Georgia vs Texas Odds, Spread & Early Prediction – CFB Week 8

• The #1 Texas Longhorns clash with the #5 Georgia Bulldogs in a Week 8 showdown
• The Georgia Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games
• Explore all the early Georgia vs Texas odds and predictions, below

The #5 Georgia Bulldogs (5-1) vs #1 Texas Longhorns (6-0) promises to provide fireworks in a college football Week 8 battle of titans. Both these teams will have their sights set on not only the SEC Championship but also the College Football Playoff. Don’t make plans for Saturday, October 19, as Georgia vs Texas kicks off from DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium at 7:30pm on ABC. Until then, look for the the Georgia vs Texas odds and our early predictions, below.

Georgia vs Texas Odds

Texas are 3.5-point home favorites in the opening college football Week 8 odds, while the Bulldogs sit as +145 moneyline underdogs. The Georgia vs Texas total is 56.5. As of Monday afternoon, 59% of bets are on the Longhorns in the college football public betting trends. 

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Georgia and Texas are two of the favorites in the latest college football playoff national championship odds. The Bulldogs are tied with Ohio State for the top odds at +500, while Texas comes in third at +700.

Bulldogs Looks To Upset Upstart Longhorns

Since nearly leading Georgia back in the second-half against Alabama, Carson Beck has been immense under center for the Bulldogs. Beck followed up his 439 yard, three-touchdown performance against the Crimson Tide, with 240 yards and two touchdowns against Auburn, before lighting up Mississippi State for 459 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday.

Kirby Smart’s team dominates versus the SEC. Throughout his career in Athens, the Bulldogs have lost just 12 games to SEC opponents, with five of those losses against Nick Saban’s Alabama. However, the reshaping of the college football landscape has changed things, with Texas and Oklahoma now in the conference.

I understand that the question on Carson Beck was his ceiling, but I’m re-evaluating. He put the team on his back and was making plays all over the place. Combine that with how advanced he is in a difficult offense and I’m running out of questions. pic.twitter.com/ASmYbZ7HGZ

— Max Toscano (@maxtoscano1) October 2, 2024

Georgia’s defense doesn’t have the gaudy stats of old. They’re just 22nd in points per game allowed (20), and 67th in opponent yards per play (5.5). However, the Bulldogs have faced two top-10 opponents already, in Clemson and Alabama.

Take into account, the Bulldogs are just 1-4 all-time versus Texas. Losing their last matchup 28-21 back in 2019. Georgia is also 0-5 ATS in their last five games.

Texas Are True Contenders

Texas throttled Oklahoma on Saturday in a game that was less of a Red River Rivalry and more of a Sooners steamrolling. Quarterback Quinn Ewers looked a little rusty at the beginning of his first start back. However, he settled in as the game rolled along and merely had to manage the game as Texas rolled. Head coach Steve Sarkisian is one of the sports most creative play-callers, but the Longhorns will need the very best they can get from Ewers right arm to win this contest.

Despite playing the likes of Michigan, Mississippi State and Oklahoma, Sarkisian’s squad have yet to face any adversity this season, winning each game by at least 19 points.

ETHAN BURKE SACK🔥

🎥: ABC pic.twitter.com/i64dtmdV2I

— Inside Texas (@InsideTexas) October 12, 2024

The Longhorns defense leads the nation in scoring defense (6.3 points per game), passing defense (229.7) and yards per play (3.5) allowed. They’ve surrendered a touchdown on just 33.3% of opponent red zone trips, which also tops the FBS.

Keep in mind, the Longhorns are a perfect 9-0 SU in their last nine games at home.

Georgia vs Texas Early Prediction

In what could be an early SEC Championship Preview Georgia vs Texas could be a game for the ages. While these teams possess some of the greatest defenders in the sport, expect the scoring to be plentiful. After all, Georgia are 21st in yards per play (6.5), and love to sling the football all over the yard. While the Texas offense sits 10th in yards per play (7.1) and eighth in yards per pass (9.6).

Expect Beck and Ewers to go throw-for-throw on Saturday night in Austin. Bet the over before this line increases.

• Georgia vs Texas Early Prediction: Over 56.5 (-110)