Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our LSU vs Georgia NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Athens.
LSU vs Georgia Prediction
Betting on today's Tigers and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on SECN. The over/under for this Southeastern conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with Georgia being favored by -8.5 at home against LSU.
LSU vs. Georgia Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: LSU Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs
- Where: Athens at Stegeman Coliseum
- Date: Wednesday, February 5th
- Betting Odds GA -8.5, LSU +290 | GA -375 O/U 141.5
Tigers Preview: Are the Tigers Ready for a Road Win?
LSU’s season record dropped to 12-9 after a tough 89-58 home loss to Texas on Saturday. The Tigers, who were +1.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 147 went over the pre-game line of 144.5.
LSU trailed 31-25 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 58 points while scoring 33.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
In their last game, the Tigers managed just 58 points, shooting 45.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.1%, with a dismal 13.3% from beyond the arc, hitting only 2 of 15 attempts.
Inside the arc, LSU connected on 58.3% of their shots, but they only grabbed 4 offensive rebounds and dished out 5 assists. Tre Johnson and Tramon Mark each scored 18 points, with Johnson adding 5 assists and 4 rebounds.
Tigers Team Defense
Despite LSU giving up 89 points, they held their opponent to just 2 made threes on 15 attempts, a 13% shooting performance from beyond the arc. However, the Tigers struggled to defend inside, allowing 21 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.
LSU sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 10 of those attempts, shooting 66% from the stripe. The Tigers limited second-chance opportunities, giving up only 4 offensive rebounds.
Bulldogs Preview: Does Georgia Have What it Takes at Home?
Georgia's season record dropped to 15-7 after a 90-69 road loss to Alabama on Saturday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +13 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
Georgia trailed 39-28 at halftime and allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41. The total points for the game were 159, just under the O/U line of 162.5.
Bulldogs Offense Breakdown
Georgia's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.5% from the field and 17.4% from three-point range, hitting only 4 of 23 attempts. Their free-throw shooting was also poor, connecting on just 47.8% from the line.
Mark Sears led the way with 20 points and 6 assists, while Grant Nelson and Asa Newell each added 16 points. Nelson also grabbed 10 rebounds. Aiden Sherrell contributed 12 points, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.
Bulldogs Team Defense
Georgia's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 61% success rate for their opponents.
From beyond the arc, Georgia's opponents hit 11 of 26 three-point attempts, shooting 42%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 19 free throws, an 82% rate. Georgia allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Tigers vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Although LSU has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
- Across the Bulldogs last five home games, the team averaged 60 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5, while going 0-5 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
- Georgia has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.
LSU vs Georgia Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: LSU +8.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.