Tuesday’s game at Stegeman Coliseum has the No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats (12-2, 1-0 SEC) matching up with the Georgia Bulldogs (12-2, 0-1 SEC) at 7:00 PM ET (on January 7). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 78-76 victory for Kentucky, so it should be a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia is projected to cover the point spread (3.5) versus Kentucky. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 156.5 total.

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Kentucky vs. Georgia Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
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• Where: Athens, Georgia
• Venue: Stegeman Coliseum
• Line: Kentucky -3.5
• Point total: 156.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -146, Georgia +122

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Kentucky vs. Georgia Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 78, Georgia 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Georgia

• Pick ATS: Georgia (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (156.5)

Both Kentucky and Georgia are 7-7-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Wildcats are 8-6-0 and the Bulldogs are 6-8-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 170.6 points per game, 14.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Kentucky is 4-6 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 contests, while Georgia has gone 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats have a +236 scoring differential, topping opponents by 16.8 points per game. They’re putting up 90.2 points per game to rank second in college basketball and are allowing 73.4 per outing to rank 241st in college basketball.
• Kentucky wins the rebound battle by an average of 4.0 boards. It is pulling down 37.0 rebounds per game (23rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.0 per contest.
• Kentucky makes 10.1 three-pointers per game (32nd in college basketball) while shooting 36.4% from deep (70th in college basketball). It is making 2.6 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.5 per game while shooting 28.1%.
• The Wildcats rank sixth in college basketball by averaging 109.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 135th in college basketball, allowing 89.0 points per 100 possessions.
• Kentucky has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.8 turnovers per game, committing 8.7 (fifth in college basketball action) while forcing 10.5 (289th in college basketball).

Georgia Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 16.3 points per game, with a +228 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.4 points per game (71st in college basketball) and give up 64.1 per contest (27th in college basketball).
• Georgia wins the rebound battle by 10.6 boards on average. It records 35.9 rebounds per game, 49th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 25.3.
• Georgia connects on 7.3 three-pointers per game (227th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.6. It shoots 34.2% from deep, and its opponents shoot 28.5%.
• Georgia has committed 12.9 turnovers per game (296th in college basketball) while forcing 13.1 (93rd in college basketball).

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