Tuesday’s contest between the No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats (12-2, 1-0 SEC) and Georgia Bulldogs (12-2, 0-1 SEC) at Stegeman Coliseum has a good chance to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 78-76, with Kentucky coming out on top. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 7.

Based on our computer prediction, Georgia is projected to cover the point spread (3.5) against Kentucky. The two sides are expected to go under the 156.5 over/under.

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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 -3.5
• Point total: 156.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -146, Georgia +122

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Kentucky vs. Georgia Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 78, Georgia 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Georgia

• Pick ATS: Georgia (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (156.5)

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

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats average 90.2 points per game (second in college basketball) while allowing 73.4 per contest (241st in college basketball). They have a +236 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 16.8 points per game.
• Kentucky wins the rebound battle by four boards on average. It collects 37 rebounds per game, which ranks 23rd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 33 per contest.
• Kentucky hits 10.1 three-pointers per game (32nd in college basketball), 2.6 more than its opponents (7.5).
• The Wildcats rank sixth in college basketball by averaging 109.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 135th in college basketball, allowing 89 points per 100 possessions.
• Kentucky has committed 8.7 turnovers per game (fifth in college basketball action), 1.8 fewer than the 10.5 it forces on average (289th in college basketball).

Georgia Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs have a +228 scoring differential, topping opponents by 16.3 points per game. They’re putting up 80.4 points per game, 71st in college basketball, and are giving up 64.1 per contest to rank 27th in college basketball.
• Georgia pulls down 35.9 rebounds per game (49th in college basketball) while conceding 25.3 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 10.6 boards per game.
• Georgia connects on 7.3 three-pointers per game (227th in college basketball) at a 34.2% rate (159th in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 its opponents make, shooting 28.5% from deep.
• Georgia has committed 12.9 turnovers per game (296th in college basketball) while forcing 13.1 (93rd in college basketball).

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