Between the Bets: Three wagers for Georgia-Kentucky

With Georgia and Kentucky one day away from kicking off, here are three wagers for the game.

Gunner Stockton O23.5 rushing yards -115

I’m going back to the well on this one, especially with the number in an especially favorable spot. Stockton has cleared this number in two of Georgia’s four games, and with the offense likely to have more than 24:24 to possess the ball, he should see plenty of running opportunities. Sacks are crucial when it comes to quarterback running yardage totals, but Georgia should be in decent shape against a Kentucky team that has only totaled seven this year.

Zachariah Branch O40.5 receiving yards -109

Branch only had three catches for 35 yards against Alabama, which is why this number seemingly came down. However, Branch easily cleared 40.5 against Marshall and Tennessee, and should be a focal point on Saturday. After all, head coach Kirby Smart even said this week that Branch needs more touches on offense.

Cutter Boley U155.5 passing yards -115

This does seem like a pretty big risk considering this isn’t a big number. However, Kentucky’s leading receiver, Kendrick Law, has caught the majority of his passes behind the line of scrimmage. This isn’t an offense positioned to push the ball down the field and Georgia should be able to take advantage. The Wildcats are likely to rely on their rushing attack to slow the game down, which should keep passing yards down considerably.

Last week

Against Alabama, this column went 2-1. Ryan Williams was kept under 5.5 receptions and Colbie Young didn’t take long to cross 53.5 yards. However, Stockton only recorded 22 rushing yards with a long of 21, which was the lone loss.

Season-to-date: 4-2.

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