It will be a battle between SEC opponents when the Georgia Bulldogs (12-6, 3-4 SEC) welcome the Arkansas Razorbacks (13-6, 3-4 SEC) to Stegeman Coliseum. The game can be seen on SEC Network at 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.
Georgia opened as a 1.5-point favorite, while the Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 143 points.
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Georgia Bulldogs Betting Prediction
In the Razorbacks’ last game, they beat the Ole Miss Rebels, 97-93. Arkansas made good use of their 35 trips to the charity stripe, making 28 of them (80.0 percent). Ole Miss, meanwhile, was 24-29 (82.8 percent). Arkansas was lifted by Jaylen Barford, who was the team’s high scorer with 23 points on 8-for-11 shooting.
The Bulldogs lost to the No. 17 Auburn Tigers in their last outing, 79-65. Auburn’s 11.8 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Georgia, who had a rate of 24.6. The Tigers’ mark was better than their season average of 14.7, while the Bulldogs’ was above their season average of 16.8. Georgia’s Yante Maten had a solid game, leading the team in scoring with 17 points on 3-for-7 shooting.
The aggressive Georgia offense might be getting to the foul line a lot in this matchup. The Bulldogs rank 21st in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.296, while Arkansas ranks 279th in FTA rate allowed (0.272). It will also be a battle of opposite paces as the up-tempo Razorbacks rank 40th in possessions per game, while the more half-court oriented Bulldogs rank 316th.
Arkansas holds records of 13-6 straight up (SU) and 9-10 against the spread (ATS). Games featuring the Razorbacks have typically gone over the total (57.9 percent).
Meanwhile, Georgia is 12-6 SU and 8-7 ATS. Unlike Arkansas, Bulldogs games tend to go under the total (66.7 percent).
After the Razorbacks won the lone game against the Bulldogs last season, 85-67, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. Arkansas had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.590 vs. 0.336). Georgia, on the other hand, did an excellent job of converting from the charity stripe (26-28; 92.9 percent).
Arkansas Razorbacks at Georgia Bulldogs Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Arkansas, ATS Winner – Arkansas, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, Arkansas is 3-5 ATS with 5 unders and 3 overs.
At home, Georgia is 4-2 ATS with 3 overs and 3 unders.
Georgia ranks 22nd in rebounds per game (40.2) while Arkansas ranks 186th (35.1).
The Bulldogs rank 20th in assists allowed per game (10.4) while the Razorbacks rank 143rd (13.6).
Arkansas ranks 30th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while Georgia ranks 108th (6.4).
The Razorbacks average 4.6 blocks per game, which ranks 41st in the nation. The Bulldogs rank 99th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
Arkansas ranks 192nd in three pointers attempted per game (20.2) while Georgia ranks 236th (18.3).
Betting Trends:
In their last five games, Arkansas is 0-5 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs.
Georgia is 2-3 ATS with 5 unders over their last five games.
The Razorbacks have been outscored by an average of 8.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Arkansas has defeated opponents by an average of 8.5 points.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 60.8 points per game (9.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 63.4 points per game (2.4 below their season average).
