It will be a battle between SEC opponents when the Georgia Bulldogs (9-6, 1-2 SEC) welcome the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats (12-3, 2-1 SEC) to Stegeman Coliseum. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
Kentucky Wildcats at Georgia Bulldogs Free Prediction
The last time the Wildcats played, they beat the Vanderbilt Commodores, 56-47. The Wildcats, who came into the game averaging an offensive rebounding percentage of 37.6, had a fantastic mark of 46.2, while the Commodores had a free throw rate of 0.128 (below their season average of 0.323). With 15 points on 7-for-9 shooting, Ashton Hagans was the game’s high scorer.
The Bulldogs fell to the No. 11 Auburn Tigers in their last outing, 93-78. Auburn’s turnover percentage was the team’s biggest advantage over Georgia. The Tigers posted a mark of 13.7 (better than their season average of 15.4), while the Bulldogs had a rate of 19.3. Georgia’s Nicolas Claxton put up 15 points and six blocks in the contest.
After the Wildcats won both matchups against the Bulldogs last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the last matchup, Kentucky won 62-49. The Wildcats’ turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Bulldogs. Kentucky had a rate of 7.1, while Georgia posted a mark of 15.0.
A focal point for the Georgia offense is getting to the free throw line. The Bulldogs rank 16th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.305), but Kentucky is among the best in the NCAA at keeping opponents away from the charity stripe (ranking 39th by yielding a FTA rate of 0.182). Also, the Wildcats could control the offensive glass in this contest as they rank 11th in the NCAA in offensive rebounding percentage at 38.0 percent. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, rank 260th at securing defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 69.8 percent.
Kentucky vs. Georgia Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Kentucky, ATS Winner – Georgia, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Kentucky ranks second in rebounds allowed per game (28.1) while Georgia ranks 168th (36.2).
The Bulldogs rank 191st in three pointers attempted per game (20.7) while the Wildcats rank 259th (17.7).
Kentucky averages 6.8 steals per game, which ranks 98th in the nation. Georgia ranks 137th in steals allowed per game (7.0).
The Bulldogs rank second in blocks per game (6.5) while the Wildcats rank 39th in blocks allowed per game (2.7).
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The Wildcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.8, down from 12.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 74.2 points per game (3.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.6 points per game (3.4 above their season average).
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