ESPN predicts the winner of Georgia football vs Oklahoma
ESPN predicts who will win Saturday's game between the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs and the No. 24 Oklahoma Sooners
On September 26, the Georgia Bulldogs will face off against the Oklahoma Sooners at 3:30 p.m. ET at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. This matchup will mark Georgia's SEC home opener and Oklahoma's first SEC game of the season. Both teams are coming in with contrasting offensive performances; Georgia leads the nation in scoring with an average of 59.3 points per game, while Oklahoma is only averaging 12 points per game in their past two games.
Despite their differing offensive starts, both teams have strong defenses. Oklahoma leads the SEC in scoring defense, allowing just 7.7 points per game, while Georgia leads the conference in total defense, holding opponents to an average of 211.3 yards per game. Oklahoma's pass defense is also considered the best in the SEC, and they will aim to contain Georgia's explosive offense led by quarterback Gunner Stockton.
According to ESPN's prediction, Georgia is favored to win by two touchdowns against Oklahoma. The sports network's matchup predictor calculates an 83.4% chance of Georgia defeating the Sooners, while Oklahoma has only a 16.6% chance of pulling off the upset. ESPN predicts that this game could be Georgia's most likely home loss of the regular season.
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