Tennessee Volunteers (16-3) vs Georgia Bulldogs (13-6)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 7:00 pm (Thompson-Boling Arena)
Betting Odds: Tennessee Volunteers -15.5 -- Over/Under: 132.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers face off on Wednesday in a college basketball showdown at Thompson-Boling Arena. When these two teams faced off last March it was Tennessee that secured the 75-68 victory.
Georgia Betting Preview
Georgia comes into this game with a 13-6 record overall and they have gone 10-9 against the spread. In the last game against Vanderbilt, Georgia was competitive but they couldn’t hit the shot late and ended up losing 85-82. Jabri-Abdur Rahim had a strong game finishing with 21 points, one rebound, and one assist. Georgia is averaging 71.1 points while their defense is giving up 66.1 points per game. Terry Roberts is averaging 15.9 points while shooting 31.8 percent from behind the three point.
Tennessee Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is Tennessee who sits with a 16-3 record and they have gone 11-8 against the spread. In the last game against LSU, Tennessee’s defense gave up only 56 poitns and that led to the 21 points defeat. Tennessee is averaging 74.3 points while their defense is giving up 54.4 points per game. The defense is ranked second best in college basketball, and they are going to need the defense to lockdown here. Santiago Vescovi is averaging 12.5 points while shooting 39.3 percent from the field and 34.4 percent from behind the three point line.
Georgia vs Tennessee Trends
Tennessee is 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games on Wednesday. The over is 5-1 in Tennessee’s last six games overall. The under is 6-1 in Tennessee’s last seven games on Wednesday. The over is 5-1 in the Volunteers last six games as a favorite.
Shane’s Free Pick
Tennessee’s defense has been elite heading into this game and they are going to continue the success again with the defense. The Volunteers defense is giving up only 54.4 points per game and they are going to lockdown in this game. Georgia is going to have issues getting to 54 points and that is going to be the difference as Tennessee is going to get the job done. Back Tennessee against the spread.