Don’t expect a high-scoring game when the Georgia Bulldogs (9-6) travel to Missouri to play the Tigers (8-9). The game starts at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Jan. 20 and will air on SEC and ES3.
The Tigers were beaten by South Carolina 81-72 on Saturday. Wes Clark finished with 26 points to lead the game. The Bulldogs are coming off an ugly 79-45 loss at the hands of Texas A&M on Saturday. Mike Edwards stood out for Georgia, recording five points, six rebounds, and one block.
The physical Georgia offense seems poised to make an impact from the foul line. It ranks 13th in the nation at getting to the stripe (FTA rate of 46.8), while Missouri is among the nation’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 287th-ranked FTA rate of 41.4).
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Bulldogs won the first game 77-59. Despite the loss, Kevin Puryear was a top performer in the game with 19 points, three rebounds, and one steal.
Missouri is a small two-point underdog in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 134 points. The Tigers look to improve upon their records of 8-9 Straight Up (SU) and 8-5-1 Against The Spread (ATS).
On the other side, the Bulldogs head into the game with records of 7-8 ATS and 9-6 SU. Georgia’s defense is one of the top in the nation, with opponents shooting only .379 from the field. They average 5.3 blocks per game, good for 32nd in the nation.
Georgia beat Missouri in their most recent meeting this season, moving its SU record against Missouri to 4-3 in their most recent head-to-head meetings. The Bulldogs also hold the advantage ATS with a record of 5-2. Georgia held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers twice in the last five game, while Missouri wasn’t able to do so in that span.
Predictions: SU Winner – UGa, ATS Winner – UGa, O/U – Over
Notes
Missouri is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games.
Missouri is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home.
Missouri is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Georgia.
Missouri averages 69.3 points per game, placing the team just 265th in the nation. Georgia ranks 85th in points allowed, giving up 67.2 points per game.
The Missouri Tigers average 68.1 possessions per game and 1.017 points per possession, while the Georgia Bulldogs earn fewer possessions (68.0) but more points per possession (1.031).
The Missouri Tigers average an effective field goal percentage of 48.3% this season. The Georgia Bulldogs have a losing record of 1-3 when opponents have an eFG% of 48.3% or greater.
Georgia, the 32nd-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 5.3 per game. Missouri does worse, ranked 215th with 3.1.
On average, Georgia makes 5.3 steals per game. Missouri is a losing 4-7 when it allows at least 5 steals.
