Florida Gators vs Georgia Bulldogs Matchup

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

Georgia vs Florida Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bulldogs and Gators game? Catch the action at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL, as the Gators hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on SECN. The odds for this Southeastern conference game currently have Florida as the -9.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

Georgia vs. Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgia Bulldogs at Florida Gators
Where: Gainesville at Exactech Arena
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds FL -9.5, GA +360 | FL -480 O/U 146.5

Bulldogs Preview: Will Georgia Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Georgia’s record dropped to 14-5 after a 68-65 loss to Arkansas on Wednesday. The Bulldogs were +1 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 133, falling short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Georgia led 38-26 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 42. This collapse cost them the game and a chance to pick up a road win.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Georgia managed just 65 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.8%. They hit 35.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 14 attempts, and went 20 for 29 from the free-throw line, good for 69%.

Asa Newell and Adou Thiero both shot 62.5%, finishing 5 of 8 from the field, with Newell scoring 18 points and Thiero adding 17 along with 11 rebounds. Georgia had just 7 assists as a team, and Karter Knox struggled, hitting only 1 of 5 shots and missing all 3 of his three-point attempts.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Georgia's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 68 points on 31% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 15/35 (42%) and were especially effective against the three, where their opponent shot just 3/23 (13%).

Despite the solid defensive effort, Georgia sent their opponent to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 29 free throws (85%). The Bulldogs also gave up 18 offensive rebounds in the game.

Gators Preview: Is It the Gators Game to Lose at Home?

Florida Gators Recent Game/Games

Florida improved to 17-2 on the season with a narrow 70-69 win over South Carolina on Wednesday. Despite being -11.5 favorites, the Gators didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Florida trailed 36-29 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Gamecocks 41-33 to secure the win.

Gators Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Gators put up 70 points, shooting 42.4% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.5%, and they hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 6-for-9 from the line.

Zachary Davis and Will Richard each scored 22 points, with Richard hitting 3 of 5 threes and shooting 64.3% overall. Davis added 4 assists, while Walter Clayton Jr. contributed 16 points and 7 assists. Collin Murray-Boyles also had 8 assists, shooting 66.7% from the field.

Gators Team Defense

Even though Florida gave up 69 points, they struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. Inside the arc, the Gators were particularly vulnerable, with their opponent hitting 61% of their two-point attempts, going 19/31.

From beyond the arc, Florida's defense allowed 9 threes on 26 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 4 shots, shooting 50%. The Gators also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Gators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 63 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Florida has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 83 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Georgia posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Gators have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.