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Vanderbilt vs Georgia

Vanderbilt visit Georgia in Week 5. The model favors Georgia by 30.9. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
3%
97%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

The read
Model analysis · September 30 · refreshed weekly

Model and market land in near lockstep here. SP+ rates Georgia 30.2 (rank 1) against Vanderbilt 7.5 (rank 48) and projects the Bulldogs by 25.1, with a 94% win probability to Vanderbilt's 6%. The consensus line across two books sits at Georgia -24 with a 51.3 total, implying 93% to 7%. On the ProphetX exchange, Georgia is priced at -2200 (implied 96%) and Vanderbilt at +1600 (implied 6%). There is no meaningful gap between the projection and the price.

The ratings separation is the story. Georgia grades #1 in both offense and defense, while Vanderbilt sits #46 and #45 on those units, a mismatch on every line the model can measure. The series adds little contrast: Georgia leads 1-0, taking the last meeting in 2023 by 37-20, consistent with the projected margin.

Season form reinforces the gap. Georgia is 4-0 with wins of 63-3, 70-20, 45-17 at Arkansas and 41-13 over Oklahoma, and projects to 10.1 wins, 83% to reach the Playoff and 13.7% to win the title against 14.3% market title odds. Vanderbilt is 3-1, having edged NC State 35-31 before losing 15-21 at Auburn, and projects to 6 wins with a 1.7% Playoff chance.

Model and market agree within a point: Georgia near 94% and favored by roughly 25, with the ratings and form leaving little dispute.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 2 books
Spread
UGA -25.5
Total (O/U)
50.3
Favorite
UGA
Moneyline win probability (implied from the spread)

Real consensus line across 2 sportsbooks. Spread and total are the current market number; the win probabilities are implied from the spread.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#77SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#2
#14FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#7
1880EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.2057
0.7%Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.25.4%
VanderbiltGeorgiasolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
Georgia lead 8-1
Georgia have won the last 6
20142023
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2023
37-20
Georgia
at Vanderbilt
2022
55-0
Georgia
at Georgia
2021
62-0
Georgia
at Vanderbilt
2019
30-6
Georgia
at Vanderbilt
2018
41-13
Georgia
at Georgia
2017
45-14
Georgia
at Vanderbilt
2016
17-16
Vanderbilt
at Georgia
2015
31-14
Georgia
at Vanderbilt
2014
44-17
Georgia
at Georgia
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When do Vanderbilt and Georgia play?

Week 5 of 2026, on Oct 3, 2026 at Georgia.

Who is favored?

The model projects Georgia by 30.9 (97% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Georgia lead 8-1 over the meetings in our records.

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