The Georgia Bulldogs (13-4, 3-1 SEC) visit the Kentucky Wildcats (13-3, 3-1) on Saturday. Tip from Rupp Arena is set for 6 p.m. ET (SECN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Georgia vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Georgia beat South Carolina 74-69 on Tuesday to cover as a 6.5-point road underdog. G Silas Demary Jr. scored a team-high 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds while G RJ Melendez (12 points) and G Jabri Abdur-Rahim (11) were the only other 2 Georgia players to score in double figures. The Bulldogs shot 37.7% from the field in the win.
Kentucky beat Mississippi State 90-77 on Wednesday to cover as a 6.5-point home favorite. G Antonio Reeves led all scorers with 27 points on 8-of-12 shooting while 4 total Kentucky players scored in double figures. The Wildcats shot 55.6% from the field in the win.
Kentucky is No. 10 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
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Georgia at Kentucky odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Georgia +680 (bet $100 to win $680) | Kentucky -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Georgia +13.5 (-105) | Kentucky -13.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 162.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Georgia at Kentucky picks and predictions
Prediction
Kentucky 85, Georgia 80
Moneyline
PASS.
At -1100 odds, there is no value in betting on Kentucky, which is 10-1 at home, to win. However, if you are feeling lucky, Georgia is undefeated on the road, and at 13-4 overall, it is a solid program. At +680, it could be worth a 2nd thought to put half a unit on its moneyline.
Against the spread
BET GEORGIA +13.5 (-105).
Georgia is coming off a massive road upset win over a 14-win South Carolina team and is 9-1 straight up in its last 10. It is 6-3-1 ATS in that span and has covered in 4 straight games. As a defense-heavy team, it can slow down the Wildcats to keep this game within reach.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 162.5 (-105).
Georgia has hit the Over in back-to-back games and in 4 of its last 7. It has scored at least 74 points in 9 of its last 10. Kentucky has a 13-3 Over record this season and has hit the Over in 9 of its last 10 games. It has scored at least 87 points in 8 of its last 10 games.
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