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UGA heavy underdog vs. Bama in early SEC title game betting line

Georgia and Alabama met in a classic SEC title game Dec. 1, 2012 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Video by Leo Willingham)
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Nov 6, 2018

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The SEC Championship game is more than three weeks away, but Alabama has already been established as a huge favorite over Georgia according to a Las Vegas sportsbook.

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The Westgate Las Vegas Superbook lists Alabama as a 13-½point favorite over Georgia in the Dec. 1 game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The teams met in the national championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in January with Alabama winning 26-23 in overtime. Alabama defeated Georgia 32-28 in the 2012 SEC Championship game at the Georgia Dome.

2018 scores, schedule: Alabama | Georgia - More UGA coverage on ajc.com

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