The Georgia Bulldogs (12-1) travel to face off against the Ole Miss Rebels (11-2) on Saturday, January 4th. This game will be played at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford and televised on SECN. Georgia is coming off a win in their previous game, while Ole Miss is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Memphis. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.

Georgia Bulldogs vs Ole Miss Rebels

The Bulldogs Are Coming Off A Win

Georgia Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Georgia improved to 12-1 on the season with a 79-72 win over South Carolina State on Sunday, December 29th. Playing at home, Georgia entered the game as heavy favorites, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 151, exceeding the over/under line of 142.5.

Georgia found themselves trailing 41-24 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring South Carolina State 55-31.

The Rebels Are Coming Off A Win

Ole Miss fell to 11-2 on the season after an 87-70 road loss to Memphis on Saturday. The Rebels entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 157, surpassing the O/U line of 151.5.

Trailing 38-36 at halftime, Ole Miss struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 49 points while scoring just 34.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Georgia put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 54% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 64.7% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 5 of 16 threes (31.2%).

At the free-throw line, the Bulldogs shot 64.5%, making 20 of 31 attempts. Jayden Johnson led the team with 16 points, while RJ Godfrey and Tyrin Lawrence each added 14. Georgia finished with 13 assists and 7 offensive rebounds in the win.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.4% from the field and 25% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 42.4%. They managed to score 70 points, with 15 made free throws on 21 attempts, good for a 71.4% success rate.

Colby Rogers was a standout performer, hitting 6 of 9 threes and shooting 62.5% overall, finishing with 28 points. PJ Haggerty contributed 17 points and 6 assists, while Dain Dainja was efficient in limited minutes, going 6 for 7 from the field.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Georgia’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 22 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 64% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Georgia held their opponent to 31% shooting, with 5 made threes on 16 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 20 free throws. Georgia also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Rebels Team Defense

Georgia’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 54% from the field. The Bulldogs had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 22 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 64% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Georgia held the opposing team to 5 made threes on 16 attempts, a 31% shooting performance. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 20, shooting 64% from the stripe. Georgia also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Rebels Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Georgia has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 75 points per game.
• In their last five home games, Ole Miss has averaged 76 points per game while allowing 71. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rebels have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 5-5.

Bulldogs vs Rebels Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Rebels to win, and have the projected score sitting at 78-70. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Rebels at -4.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 146.5 and our model has the Bulldogs and Rebels finishing with a combined 148 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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