College Football Odds Week 5: Georgia vs Auburn Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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The top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs hit the road in Week 5 of college football to battle Auburn as a double-digit favorite. The defending national champions are seeking their second cover of the season as coverage begins from Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, September 30 at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 5 Georgia vs. Auburn: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

No. 1 Georgia vs Auburn Odds

• Opening point spread: Georgia -16.5
• Opening moneyline: Georgia -950/Auburn +570
• Opening total: Over/Under 47 points scored
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday (CBS)

UPDATE 1:30 P.M. ET SATURDAY: Caesars Sports pegged Georgia a 16-point favorite Sunday. On Monday morning, the Bulldogs dropped to -14.5, and the line slipped to -14 Thursday.

Georgia returned to -14.5 early Friday, but again went back to -14 today. Interestingly, spread tickets are running 6/1-plus on the Bulldogs, but spread money is dead even.

The total initially nudged up from 47 to 47.5 at Caesars, then made its way down to 45 by Friday. Today, it's down another tick to 44.5. Splits aren't available.

UPDATE 3 P.M. ET THURSDAY: PointsBet moved Georgia from a -16 opener to -14.5 by Monday morning, and the line hasn't budged since. The Bulldogs are netting 77% of spread bets, but spread money is much closer, with 59% on the favorite.

The total opened at 47.5 and by Wednesday afternoon was down to 45.5, where it sits now. Early ticket count is 2/1 on the Over, but early money is 2.5/1 on the Under.

UPDATE 3 P.M. ET MONDAY: Georgia isn't cashing spread tickets, but continues to win games at 4-0 SU (1-3 ATS). In Week 4, the Bulldogs topped UAB 49-21, but couldn't cover the hefty 40.5-point spread.

Auburn (3-1 SU/1-3 ATS) suffered its first loss of the season in Week 4. The Tigers were 9.5-point pups at Texas A&M and fell 27-10.

Georgia is already down 2 points on TwinSpires' college football Week 5 odds board, making a stop at -15.5 on the way to -14.5. The Bulldogs are netting 66% of tickets, but 57% of cash is on Auburn early.

"This has a Pros vs. Joes feel to it. Georgia hasn't looked great, but the public will keep blindly betting the Bulldogs," Lucas said.

TwinSpires' moneyline shifted along with the spread, now sitting at Georgia -770/Auburn +460. The total is down a point to 46, with 59% of tickets/58% of money on the Under.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 5 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson