Alabama Crimson Tide vs Georgia Bulldogs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Georgia vs Alabama NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tuscaloosa.

Georgia vs Alabama Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Crimson Tide? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 159.5 points, and Alabama is favored by -11.5 to win at home against Georgia.

Georgia vs. Alabama Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tide
Where: Tuscaloosa at Coleman Coliseum
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds ALA -11.5, GA +455 | ALA -677 O/U 159.5

Bulldogs Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Georgia improved to 15-6 on the season with a 71-60 win over South Carolina on Tuesday. The Bulldogs, favored by 7.5 points, covered the spread in the home victory. The game’s total points came in just under the 133.5 O/U line, with 131 combined points.

Georgia jumped out to a 35-21 lead at halftime but allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36 of their own. Despite the defensive lapse, they held on for the win.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Georgia's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field and 46.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 15 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.8%, and they connected on 80% of their free throws, going 12 for 15 at the line.

Asa Newell led the way with 17 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the floor. Jamarii Thomas added 19 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Collin Murray-Boyles contributed 18 points and 5 assists.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Georgia's defense gave up 60 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 51% from the field, including 52% on two-point attempts (19/36). From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 7 of 15 threes, good for 46%.

At the free-throw line, Georgia's opponents went 12/15, shooting 80%. The Bulldogs allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Crimson Tide Preview: Can the Crimson Tide Secure a Win at Home?

Alabama Crimson Tide Recent Game/Games

Alabama improved to 18-3 on the season with an 88-84 road win over Mississippi State on Wednesday. The Crimson Tide entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Alabama led 44-39 at halftime and scored another 44 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 45 points to the Bulldogs. The total points for the game reached 172, surpassing the O/U line of 164.5.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama's offense put up 88 points in their latest game, shooting 49.2% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60.3%. They connected on 15 of 31 threes, shooting 48.4% from beyond the arc, while hitting 50% of their two-point attempts. Their free-throw shooting was a weak spot, as they made just 11 of 20 attempts (55%).

Josh Hubbard led the way with 38 points, hitting 6 threes on 15 attempts, while Chris Youngblood knocked down 7 of 10 threes, finishing with 23 points. Alabama grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists, with Mark Sears contributing 9 assists to go along with 17 points.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Alabama's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with 25 makes on 41 shots.

From beyond the arc, Alabama's defense held their opponent to 32% shooting, with 8 threes made on 25 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 10 of those attempts. Alabama gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Crimson Tide Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Georgia has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 60 points per game in these games.
Alabama has played well in their previous five home games, going 5-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 93 points per game while allowing 85. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Crimson Tide have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.