The Georgia Bulldogs (13-4) travel to face off against the Kentucky Wildcats (13-3) on Saturday, January 20th. This game will be played at Rupp Arena in Lexington and televised on SECN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.
Georgia Bulldogs vs Kentucky Wildcats
The Georgia Bulldogs Are Coming Off A Win
Georgia has been a much better team at home this season, going 10-2 compared to 3-2 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +8.5, compared to -1.6 on the road. They have won their last three games away from home.
Overall, Georgia is 13-4 this season, including a 3-1 mark in Southeastern Conference play. They have been the underdog in seven of their 17 games, going 3-4 in those contests. In their last game, they defeated South Carolina 74-69.
Against the spread, Georgia has gone 10-6-1 this season. On the road, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of 3-2. As the underdog, Georgia is 4-3 vs. the spread this year. In their last three road games, the Bulldogs are 3-0 ATS.
Georgia’s over/under record this season is 8-9 and the average over/under line in their games is 147.4. So far, 14 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line of 158.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 149 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 2-1.
The Kentucky Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win
After a 90-77 win over Mississippi State, Kentucky comes into this game with a 13-3 record, including a 3-0 mark in Southeastern Conference play. The Wildcats are 10-2 at home this season, and they have won four straight at Rupp Arena.
For the year, Kentucky has been favored in 12 of its 16 games, going 11-1 in those contests. The Wildcats have a scoring margin of +17.0 points per game at home, and they are 8-2 in their last 10 games at Rupp Arena.
As the favorite this season, Kentucky has an ATS record of 8-4 and they have gone 7-3 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the favorite. At home, the Wildcats have an ATS mark of 8-4 this year and they are 7-3 vs. the spread in their last 10 home games.
So far this season, the over/under record for Kentucky games is 12-3, and the average scoring total in their games is 165.3 points. Today’s over/under line of 158.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (154.2), and 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0, and the average scoring total in those games is 173 points.
Georgia Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the Georgia offense ended with 74 points against South Carolina. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 37.7% and made 3 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Jabri Abdur-Rahim, who is averaging 12.8 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Noah Thomasson also maintains a PPG average of 12.4 heading into game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabri Abdur-Rahim (G) | 12.8 | 4.0 | 0.4 |
| Noah Thomasson (G) | 12.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| RJ Melendez (G) | 9.8 | 4.6 | 1.2 |
Kentucky Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Kentucky’s offense looked good, scoring 90 points against Mississippi State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 55.6% and made 23/27 free throws. In terms of three-point shooting, the Wildcats offense has been good from outside, hitting 39% of their three-pointers on an average of 25.6 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 49%.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Reeves (G) | 19.4 | 4.4 | 1.5 |
| Rob Dillingham (G) | 14.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| Tre Mitchell (F) | 13.0 | 7.8 | 3.4 |
Georgia Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Georgia defense is giving up an average of 70.0 points per contest. Georgia’s three-point defense is currently 115th in the country at 6.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.5% of their shots vs. Georgia.
Kentucky Team Defense
At this time, the Wildcats’ defense is positioned 245th in the country, permitting 76.1 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.7 threes per game vs. Georgia. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.1%.
Bulldogs vs Wildcats Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
- Across the Wildcats last ten home games, the team averaged 80 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Wildcats have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
Bulldogs vs Wildcats Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Wildcats vs. Bulldogs matchup, our bet is to grab the Bulldogs at +10.5. Even though our projections have the Wildcats winning 75-70, we see the Bulldogs as the play on the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 158.5, and our model projects the Bulldogs and Wildcats to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:January 20, 2024 Georgia Bulldogs, Kentucky Wildcats, Uncategorized