Tuesday’s contest that pits the No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats (12-2, 1-0 SEC) against the Georgia Bulldogs (12-2, 0-1 SEC) at Stegeman Coliseum has a good chance to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 78-76 in favor of Kentucky. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 7.

Based on our computer prediction, the Kentucky versus Georgia matchup has a predicted point spread that matches the actual spread (2.5). The two teams are projected to fall short of the 156.5 total.

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Kentucky vs. Georgia Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
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• Where: Athens, Georgia
• Venue: Stegeman Coliseum
• Line: Kentucky -2.5
• Point total: 156.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -132, Georgia +110

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Kentucky vs. Georgia Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 78, Georgia 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Georgia

• Pick ATS: Pick Em
• Pick OU: Under (156.5)

Both Kentucky and Georgia are 7-7-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. A total of eight out of the Wildcats’ games this season have hit the over, and six of the Bulldogs’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 170.6 points per game, 14.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Kentucky has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall. Georgia has gone 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats are outscoring opponents by 16.8 points per game with a +236 scoring differential overall. They put up 90.2 points per game (second in college basketball) and allow 73.4 per outing (241st in college basketball).
• Kentucky records 37.0 rebounds per game (23rd in college basketball) while allowing 33.0 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.0 boards per game.
• Kentucky knocks down 2.6 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.1 (32nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5.
• The Wildcats score 109.4 points per 100 possessions (sixth in college basketball), while giving up 89.0 points per 100 possessions (135th in college basketball).
• Kentucky wins the turnover battle by 1.8 per game, committing 8.7 (fifth in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.5.

Georgia Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs put up 80.4 points per game (71st in college basketball) while allowing 64.1 per outing (27th in college basketball). They have a +228 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 16.3 points per game.
• Georgia prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 10.6 boards. It grabs 35.9 rebounds per game (49th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 25.3.
• Georgia hits 7.3 three-pointers per game (227th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.6 on average.
• Georgia has committed 12.9 turnovers per game (296th in college basketball) while forcing 13.1 (93rd in college basketball).

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