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Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn celebrates a touchdown against ULM by Auburn quarterback Sean White (13) during the first half Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. (Julie Bennett/jbennett@al.com) ORG XMIT: ALBIN

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The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry will feature a road favorite.

No. 9 Auburn (7-2, 5-1 SEC) opened as a nine-point favorite at Georgia, according to VegasInsider.com, for Saturday's game at Sanford Stadium (2:30 p.m. CT, CBS).

The line could be volatile this week as the health of quarterback Sean White, who missed the first half due to a reported shoulder injury, and running back Kamryn Pettway, who appeared to pull a muscle on a 60-yard drive last in the game, will be monitored.

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The Tigers, who defeated Vanderbilt 23-16 on Saturday, will have their six-game winning streak and chances at an SEC West title on the line.

Georgia (5-4, 3-4 SEC) needed a field goal at the end of regulation to snap a two-game losing streak with a 27-24 win at Kentucky.

The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 56-55-8 and have won the past two meetings, four of the last five and eight of the last 10. Auburn has not won Between the Hedges since 2005.

Auburn has covered the spread in seven of nine games this season, including both its road games.