It will be a battle between SEC opponents when the LSU Tigers (11-5, 2-2 SEC) welcome the Georgia Bulldogs (11-5, 2-3 SEC) to Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, and will air on ESPNU.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 141.5 points with LSU set as a 4-point favorite.
Georgia Bulldogs at LSU Tigers Free Prediction
The last time the Bulldogs played, they were topped by the South Carolina Gamecocks, 64-57. South Carolina’s 8.6 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Georgia, who had a mark of 18.1. The Gamecocks’ mark was better than their season average of 17.3. Yante Maten was the top scorer from either team with 25 points on 8-for-14 shooting.
The Tigers lost to the Alabama Crimson Tide in their last contest, 74-66. Alabama’s rebounding was their largest advantage. The Crimson Tide had 12 offensive rebounds and 40 total rebounds, while the Tigers had five and 24, respectively. With 19 points on 5-for-13 shooting, Tremont Waters was the top scorer from either team.
This showdown pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defensesLSU ranks 21st in effective field goal percentage (0.569), while Georgia is sixth in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.431). Moreover, the Bulldogs, who rank 35th in offensive rebounding percentage (34.9 percent), will try to exploit the Tigers, who rank 278th in defensive rebounding percentage (68.6 percent).
Georgia heads into the contest with records of 11-5 straight up (SU) and 7-6 against the spread (ATS). Vegas has a tendency to place the total high when the Bulldogs are involved, as eight of their 13 games have finished under the total.
Meanwhile, LSU owns records of 11-5 SU and 7-4-2 ATS. Tigers games also have typically finished under the total (61.5 percent).
After the Bulldogs won the sole game against the Tigers last season, 82-80, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. Georgia did a terrific job of getting and making free throws (20-25; 80.0 percent). LSU, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 23.3).
Georgia Bulldogs at LSU Tigers Odds Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – LSU, ATS Winner – LSU, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Georgia is 3-4 ATS on the road with 5 unders and 2 overs.
LSU is 3-2-2 ATS at home with 4 unders and 3 overs.
Georgia ranks 17th in rebounds per game (40.8) while LSU ranks 178th (35.0).
The Tigers rank 44th in steals per game (7.6) while the Bulldogs rank 197th (4.6).
LSU ranks 106th in three pointers attempted per game (23.2) while Georgia ranks 225th (18.6).
The Bulldogs rank 32nd in blocks per game (5.1) while the Tigers rank 96th (3.6).
Georgia ranks 23rd in assists allowed per game (10.5) while LSU ranks 61st (12.0).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Georgia is 3-2 ATS with 5 unders.
LSU is 3-1-1 ATS with 5 unders over their last five games.
The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.2, down from 5.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 70.4 points per game (10.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.2 points per game (5.7 below their season average).
