Bulldogs vs. Wildcats Prediction
The 15th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats will go for their second win this month over the Georgia Bulldogs tonight. Can Kentucky roll as the double-digit home favorites?
Game Snapshot
613 Georgia Bulldogs at 614 Kentucky Wildcats
Tuesday, Janaury 21, 2020
Rupp Arena at 7PM ET
TV: ESPN
Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers, the Wildcats are an 11.5-point favorite on the spread line. The total is set at 145 points. As of Tuesday morning, 66 percent of public bets are siding with visiting Georgia. Check out our College Basketball Public Betting Page for the latest info.
Bulldogs struggle at MSU
Georgia lost by a count of 91-59 Saturday at Mississippi State to drop to 11-6 overall and 1-3 in Southeastern Conference action. The visitors trailed 42-31 at halftime en route to the defeat. Anthony Edwards paced Georgia with 19 points on 5-of-16 shooting including 1-of-8 from 3-point distance plus 8-of-9 at the free throw line. He also tallied four assists and two rebounds. Rayshaun Hammonds contributed 10 points, four boards and two blocked shots. Toumani Camara added 10 points and two dimes.
Wildcats get past Razorbacks
Kentucky secured a 73-66 victory Saturday at Arkansas to improve to 13-4 overall and 4-1 in conference play. The Wildcats led 36-27 at halftime and held on from there. Nick Richards paced UK with 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting including 5-of-6 at the free throw line. He also recorded nine rebounds and two blocked shots. Ashton Hagans contributed 13 points, six boards and six assists. Immanuel Quickley tallied 13 points, 10 caroms and two assists. Tyrese Maxey accounted for 11 points, six rebounds, two dimes and two steals. Keion Brooks Jr. added 10 points and seven boards off the bench.
College Basketball Betting Trends
Georgia
The Bulldogs are 2-5 ATS in their last seven Tuesday games. Georgia is 1-4 ATS in its last five road games.
Kentucky
The Wildcats are 2-5 ATS in their last seven Tuesday games. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
Prediction:
The Wildcats already beat the Bulldogs by nine on the road two weeks ago, but had to use a strong second half to pull away. I think Kentucky might rest on its laurels here knowing it already has one in the bag against Georgia, but the Bulldogs are capable of sticking around as long as enough shots are falling. While Georgia is outclassed here, I think its offense can keep it in long enough to stay within the double-digit number.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL DAILY PREDICTION: GEORGIA BULLDOGS +11.5