Florida vs Georgia +7.5 O/U 148.5
Florida Gators
- Record: 24-3 overall, 11-3 in SEC play
- Key Players:
- Walter Clayton Jr.: Senior guard, averaging 17.1 points, 4 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game.
- Alijah Martin: Fifth-year senior, averaging 15 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.
- Team Stats:
- Points per game: 83.6 (12th in the nation)
- Rebounds per game: 39.5 (3rd in college basketball)
- Field goal percentage: 44.9%
- Free throw percentage: 87.7%
- Three-point percentage: 35.1%
- Turnovers per game: 10.2
- Defensive efficiency: 82.3 points allowed per 100 possessions (7th in college basketball)
Georgia Bulldogs
- Record: 16-11 overall, 4-10 in SEC play
- Key Players:
- Asa Newell: Freshman forward, averaging 15.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game.
- Silas Demary Jr.: Sophomore guard, averaging 12.1 points, 4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.
- Team Stats:
- Points per game: 74.8
- Rebounds per game: 33.1
- Field goal percentage: 32.4%
- Free throw percentage: 29.5%
- Three-point percentage: 29.5%
- Turnovers per game: 12.5
- Defensive efficiency: 68.7 points allowed per game (80th in college basketball)
Tonight’s matchup between the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs is set to be an exciting SEC showdown. The game will take place at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia, with tipoff scheduled for 7:00 PM ET.
The Florida Gators, currently ranked second in the SEC, come into the game with a strong record of 24-3 overall and 11-3 in conference play. They are on a six-game winning streak, having recently defeated LSU 79-65. Key players for the Gators include senior guard Walter Clayton Jr., who is averaging 17.1 points per game, and fifth-year senior Alijah Martin, who is contributing 15 points per game.
On the other hand, the Georgia Bulldogs have a record of 16-11 overall and 4-10 in conference play. They are currently tied for 13th in the SEC and are looking to bounce back from an 82-70 loss to top-ranked Auburn. Freshman forward Asa Newell and sophomore guard Silas Demary Jr. are key players for the Bulldogs, with Newell averaging 15.4 points per game and Demary Jr. averaging 12.1 points per game.
Prediction
Desperation and revenge are the keys to this handicap. Georgia ranks 8th in home road splits to Florida ranking 254th. Georgia has a good perimeter defense ranking 45th in opponent adjusted three point percentage. Florida takes a lot of three point shots which blows into Georgia’s strength. The Dogs know that this win will put them back into NCAA tournament contention. They need this like blood.
Georgia +7.5 – 2.5 stars
