The Kentucky Wildcats (12-2) travel to face off against the Georgia Bulldogs (12-2) on Tuesday, January 7th. This game will be played at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens and televised on SECN. Kentucky is coming off a win in their previous game, while Georgia is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Ole Miss. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Kentucky Wildcats vs Georgia Bulldogs

The Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win

Kentucky improved to 12-2 on the season with a 106-100 win over Florida on Saturday. The Wildcats were -3.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 206, well over the pre-game O/U line of 166.5.

Kentucky led 52-42 at halftime and scored 54 points in the second half, but they allowed Florida to score 58 points after the break, making the game closer than expected.

The Bulldogs Are Coming Off A Win

Georgia Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Georgia fell to 12-2 on the season after a 63-51 road loss to Ole Miss on Saturday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 114, well under the O/U line of 146.5.

Georgia led 28-26 at halftime but managed only 23 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37 points to the Rebels. The Bulldogs will need to address their 2nd half struggles as they move forward.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kentucky’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 106 points with a field goal percentage of 57.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.8%, thanks in part to their 48.3% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 29 attempts.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 33 points, hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip. Koby Brea was also a standout, connecting on 7 of 9 threes, finishing with 23 points. The Wildcats dished out 26 assists, with Lamont Butler contributing 8 assists to go along with his 19 points.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Georgia’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 51 points with a field goal percentage of 29.3% (17/58). Their effective field goal percentage was 31%, and they hit only 2 of 18 from beyond the arc, shooting 11.1% from three-point range.

Despite their shooting woes, the Bulldogs were strong at the free-throw line, hitting 15 of 17 attempts (88.2%). They also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out just 5 assists. Jaemyn Brakefield and Matthew Murrell each scored 15 points, with Brakefield hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts.

Wildcats Team Defense

Kentucky’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 100 points on 57% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 65% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 35 tries.

From beyond the arc, Kentucky’s opponents shot 48%, connecting on 14 of 29 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 18, shooting 75%. Kentucky gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Kentucky’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 100 points on 57% shooting from the field. The Wildcats allowed their opponents to hit 65% of their two-point attempts, with a total of 23 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Kentucky’s defense allowed 14 threes on 29 attempts, a 48% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 75%. Kentucky gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats vs Bulldogs Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 78 points per game in these contests.
• Across the Bulldogs last ten home games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 8-2, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Georgia has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Wildcats have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Wildcats vs Bulldogs Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +2.5, the Bulldogs is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 155 and given that our model is projecting 147 points between the teams, we like the under.

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