The Georgia Bulldogs (16-10) travel to face off against the Auburn Tigers (24-2) on Saturday, February 22nd. This game will be played at Neville Arena in Auburn and televised on ESPN. Auburn is coming off a win in their previous game, while Georgia is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Missouri. Tip-off is set for 4:00 ET.

Georgia Bulldogs vs Auburn Tigers

The Bulldogs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Georgia Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Georgia fell to 16-10 on the season after an 87-74 home loss to Missouri on Saturday. The Bulldogs, who were +2.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 161, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.

Georgia led 41-38 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 33 points while allowing 49.

The Tigers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Auburn Tigers Recent Game

Auburn improved to 24-2 this season with a 67-60 win over Arkansas on Wednesday. The Tigers were -16 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 127 fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Auburn led 33-27 at halftime and scored 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. They’ll look to build on this win as the season progresses.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Georgia’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 52.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They were strong inside, hitting 61.9% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 5 of 17 threes (29.4%).

Asa Newell led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 73.3% from the floor. Silas Demary Jr. added 16 points, hitting 3 of 8 from three, while Anthony Robinson II and Caleb Grill each contributed 15 points, with Grill going 2 for 9 from deep.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 24 threes for a 16.7% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 40.3% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.5%. Inside the arc, they connected on 55.3% of their two-point attempts, finishing 21 of 38.

Johni Broome and Adou Thiero each scored 16 points, with Broome adding 13 rebounds and 3 assists. Chad Baker-Mazara contributed 15 points, while Johnell Davis and Chaney Johnson both added 14. Karter Knox and D.J. Wagner chipped in 11 points each, with Wagner dishing out 5 assists.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Georgia’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs allowed 26 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 61% conversion rate for their opponents.

From beyond the arc, Georgia’s defense held their opponents to 5/17 shooting, or 29%. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they hit 7 shots for 70%. Georgia also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Team Defense

Georgia’s defense struggled, giving up 87 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. Inside the arc, they were even more vulnerable, with the other team hitting 26 of 42 two-point attempts, a 61% success rate.

From beyond the three-point line, Georgia’s defense held the opposing team to 5 made threes on 17 attempts, a 29% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 7 free throws, shooting 70%. Georgia gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs vs Tigers Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 0-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 60 points per game in these contests.
• In their last three home games, Auburn has averaged 88 points per game while allowing 78. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Auburn has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 9-1 straight up.

Bulldogs vs Tigers Prediction

In this Tigers vs. Tigers matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Tigers at -17.5. While we project the Tigers to win 76-71, our recommendation is to bet on the Bulldogs for the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 148.5 and our model has the Bulldogs and Tigers finishing with a combined 147 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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