Georgia Bulldogs vs Kentucky Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulldogs and Wildcats. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on SECN, and it’s hosted by the Wildcats at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 162.5 points, and the Wildcats are favored to win at home against the Bulldogs.
GEORGIA BULLDOGS VS KENTUCKY WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgia Bulldogs +12
This game will be played at Rupp Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.
WHY BET THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Wildcats.
- Even though we have Kentucky winning straight-up, we like Georgia at +12.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 162.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can Georgia Grab a Win on the Road?
Georgia heads into this game as a 12-point underdog. On the season, the Bulldogs have gone 13-4, including a 3-1 record in Southeastern Conference play. Georgia has been a much better team at home, going 10-2 compared to 3-2 on the road.
Over their last three games, the Bulldogs are 3-0 on the road, and they have won three straight games as the underdog. So far this season, Georgia is 3-4 when they are the underdog.
As the underdog, Georgia has an ATS record of 4-3 this season. Over their last 3 games as the underdog, the Bulldogs are 3-0 vs. the spread. On the road, Georgia has an ATS record of 3-2 this year and they are 3-0 ATS in their last 3 road games. Their overall ATS mark for the season is 10-6-1.
Georgia’s over/under record this season sits at 8-9 and their games are averaging 145.5 points per game. Today’s over/under line of 162.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games this year (147.4). So far, 14 of their games have finished with less points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 149 points.
Coming off their recent game, the Georgia offense tallied 74 points in a matchup against South Carolina. Their field goal percentage for the game was 37.7%, and they made 3 threes. Silas Demary Jr. led the team in scoring, putting up 15 points. Additionally, RJ Melendez contributed 12 points for the Bulldogs.
At present, the Bulldogs’ defense is nationally ranked 120th, allowing 70.0 points per game. In today’s game vs. Kentucky, the Georgia defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Georgia made 17 free-throws vs. the Bulldogs.
Will Kentucky Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
At home this season, Kentucky has been dominant, going 10-2 with an average scoring margin of +17.0 points per game. Over their last 10 games at home, the Wildcats are 8-2.
So far this season, Kentucky has been favored in 12 of their 16 games, going 11-1 in those contests.
As the favorite, Kentucky has an ATS record of 8-4 this season. At home, the Wildcats have gone 8-4 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Kentucky is 7-3 ATS.
So far this season, the over/under record in Kentucky games is 13-3. The average scoring total in their games this season is 166.8 points, which is 12.5 points higher than the average over/under line of 154.3. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 173 points.
In their recent game, the Wildcats’ offense concluded with 90 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 90.8 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Antonio Reeves, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 19.4, while Rob Dillingham also maintains a PPG average of 14.5 leading up to the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Kentucky defense is giving up an average of 76.1 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.7 threes per game vs. Georgia. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.1%.