Georgia Bulldogs vs Wildcats College Hoops Game Preview

Georgia BulldogsKentucky Wildcats
10-7January 25, 2014, 01:30 | Rupp Arena14-4


College basketball wagering interest will be high on Saturday when the Bulldogs of Georgia hit the hard court against the Wildcats of Kentucky.

Kentucky will face the 10-7 Bulldogs, who own a 9-6 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Wildcats are 9-7 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Bulldogs are 5-10 favoring the OVER.

View Georgia Bulldogs vs Kentucky Wildcats Odds and Stats.

Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Wildcats installed as -15.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over-under value at Sportsbook.

The Wildcats sit at No. 57 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Bulldogs sit at No. 187 on the same chart.



Kentucky was a 68-51 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Texas A&M. They covered the 14-point spread as favorites. Alex Poythress scored 16 points leading the Wildcats to a 68-51 victory over Texas A&M at Rupp Arena on Tuesday.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits Kentucky's No. 25-ranked offense, averaging 79.67 PPG, against a Bulldogs defense that ranks No. 109 at 68.59 PPG. The Wildcats field goal percentage has averaged 47.21% so far, more than the Bulldogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.49% per game.

A few Bulldogs at Wildcats trends to consider:
Georgia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Georgia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia's last 6 games
Georgia is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Kentucky is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Kentucky is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Kentucky is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Georgia home to Vanderbilt, Wednesday, January 29th
Kentucky at LSU, Tuesday, January 28th
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