The No. 25 LSU Tigers (14-3, 4-0 SEC) will try to continue their seven-game winning streak against the Georgia Bulldogs (9-8, 1-4 SEC) at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The game can be seen on SEC Network at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
Georgia Bulldogs vs. LSU Tigers ATS Prediction
The Bulldogs are hoping for a better outcome after their 62-52 loss to the Florida Gators in their last outing. Florida’s 12.6 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Georgia, who had a rate of 28.0. The Gators’ mark was better than their season average of 15.4, while the Bulldogs’ was above their season average of 19.2. Georgia’s Nicolas Claxton put together a solid game, recording nine points and 12 rebounds.
In the Tigers’ last game, they won big over the South Carolina Gamecocks, 89-67. The Tigers made 32 of their 35 free throws (91.4 percent) and held the Gamecocks to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.0 (below their season average of 32.8). With 15 points and 13 rebounds, Emmitt Williams played well for LSU.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, this will be a matchup of two heavyweights. The upper-echelon LSU offense ranks 55th in the country in that metric at 0.548, while the stingy Georgia defense is ranked 24th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.454). Furthermore, the Bulldogs are among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive backboards, ranking 56th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.2 percent). The Tigers, meanwhile, rank 275th in defensive rebounding percentage (69.3 percent).
After the Bulldogs won both contests against the Tigers last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, Georgia won 93-82. The Bulldogs had a much better free throw rate (0.459 vs. 0.232) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.0 vs. 25.0).
Georgia Bulldogs at LSU Tigers Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
LSU ranks fifth in steals per game (9.8) while Georgia ranks 164th (5.6).
The Tigers rank 90th in rebounds per game (37.5) while the Bulldogs rank 181st in rebounds allowed per game (36.1).
Georgia ranks third in blocks per game (6.1) while LSU ranks 46th in blocks allowed per game (2.8).
The Tigers rank 191st in three pointers attempted per game (21.1) while the Bulldogs rank 203rd in three pointers allowed per game (24.2).
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The Bulldogs have been outscored by an average of 14.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Georgia has defeated opponents by an average of 1.9 points.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 87.0 points per game (4.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.4 points per game (3.0 above their season average).
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