It will be a battle between SEC opponents when the Georgia Bulldogs (9-7, 1-3 SEC) welcome the Florida Gators (9-7, 1-3 SEC) to Stegeman Coliseum. The game gets underway at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 19, 2019.
Florida Gators at Georgia Bulldogs Betting Prediction
In the Gators’ last game, they were defeated by the No. 24 Mississippi State Bulldogs, 71-68. Making free throws was one of Mississippi State’s largest advantages. They were 9-11 (81.8 percent), while the Gators were just 8-10 (80.0 percent). KeVaughn Allen was the top scorer from either team with 17 points on 5-for-12 shooting.
The Bulldogs got blown out by the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats in their last outing, 69-49. Kentucky’s turnover percentage was the team’s largest advantage over Georgia. The Wildcats posted a mark of 12.7 (stronger than their season average of 16.9), while the Bulldogs had a rate of 18.2. With 12 points on 5-for-11 shooting, Nicolas Claxton was Georgia’s leading scorer.
After the Bulldogs won both games against the Gators last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the most recent game, Georgia won 72-69. The Bulldogs had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 26.2) and had a better free throw rate (0.316 vs. 0.276).
This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the offense of Georgia. Georgia ranks 322nd in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 22.2 percent), while the disruptive defense of Florida forces the 13th-most turnovers in the nation (24.4 percent). Furthermore, the Gators rank 266th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.207), while the Bulldogs rank 53rd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.187).
Florida vs. Georgia Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Georgia ranks 13th in rebounds per game (41.2) while Florida ranks 157th (35.2).
The Gators rank 54th in three pointers attempted per game (25.8) while the Bulldogs rank 177th in three pointers allowed per game (24.0).
Florida ranks 40th in steals per game (7.9) while Georgia ranks 151st (5.8).
The Bulldogs rank third in blocks per game (6.3) while the Gators rank 56th in blocks allowed per game (2.9).
Florida ranks 40th in assists allowed per game (11.1) while Georgia ranks 79th (12.3).
Bettings Trends:
The Gators’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.8, down from 7.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 70.0 points per game (5.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 78.6 points per game (5.7 above their season average).
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