Thursday’s game between the Georgia Bulldogs (9-1) and Buffalo Bulls (5-5) at Stegeman Coliseum has a projected final score of 86-63 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Georgia, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will tip off at 7:00 PM ET on December 19.

According to our computer prediction, Buffalo is projected to cover the point spread (28.5) versus Georgia. The two teams are projected to come in below the 149.5 over/under.

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Georgia vs. Buffalo Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
• Where: Athens, Georgia
• Venue: Stegeman Coliseum
• Line: Georgia -28.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Georgia -33333, Buffalo +4000

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Georgia vs. Buffalo Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Georgia 86, Buffalo 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Georgia vs. Buffalo

• Pick ATS: Buffalo (+28.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

Georgia has put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season, while Buffalo is 6-2-0. The Bulldogs are 4-6-0 and the Bulls are 4-4-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams average 157.5 points per game, 8.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Georgia Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs’ +166 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 16.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 81.4 points per game (70th in college basketball) while giving up 64.8 per outing (39th in college basketball).
• Georgia ranks 40th in college basketball at 36.7 rebounds per game. That’s 11.9 more than the 24.8 its opponents average.
• Georgia makes 7.2 three-pointers per game (246th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.7 on average.
• The Bulldogs’ 102.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 67th in college basketball, and the 81.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 24th in college basketball.
• Georgia has committed 13.9 turnovers per game (331st in college basketball play), 1.6 more than the 12.3 it forces on average (163rd in college basketball).

Buffalo Performance Insights

• The Bulls have a -21 scoring differential, falling short by 2.1 points per game. They’re putting up 76.1 points per game, 184th in college basketball, and are giving up 78.2 per outing to rank 325th in college basketball.
• Buffalo is 242nd in college basketball at 31.9 rebounds per game. That’s 2.9 fewer than the 34.8 its opponents average.
• Buffalo connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (192nd in college basketball), 1.5 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 30.7% from deep (290th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 36.2%.
• Buffalo has committed 14.4 turnovers per game (342nd in college basketball), 1.5 more than the 12.9 it forces (128th in college basketball).

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