by James Q
Friday, Jan 06, 2023NCAA Basketball Georgia Bulldogs VS Florida Gators Prediction, Spread and Trends to Watch - 01/07/2023
Game Time: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 7th, 2023
Venue: Exactech Arena, Gainesville, Florida
Where to Watch: SECN
Opening NCAAB Odds at USA Sportsbooks
FanDuel: Georgia -7.5, O/U 138.5
BetMGM: Georgia -8.5, O/U 137.5
Caesars: Georgia -8, O/U 138
Season Record
Georgia: 11-3, 1-0 conf
Florida: 7-7, 0-2 conf
An SEC matchup that is pure mismatch. The monster Bulldogs will face the shrinking violet Gators.
Georgia is off to a great start this season while relying heavily on star point guard Terry Roberts who leads the team in scoring, assists, and steals. In their last game against Auburn Terry Roberts had 26 points and 2 dimes… as Georgia walked away with both the win and the win ATS… 76-64. The Bulldogs overall are forcing opponents into lots of turnovers and capitalizing on the results… that is exactly what good guard play usually gets you. The Bulldogs are on a 4-game win streak and have won 8 of their last 10 games. Georgia’s betting odds are tough as they are 7-7 ATS AND 7-7 O/U… they go either way on the line as they are winning games. A lot of this can be chopped up to Vegas’s penchant for making BIG underdogs out of small schools… but in the age of 3-pointers and diminished defense even underdogs can binge on points. Georgia will be a favorite when the lines come out…
The Florida Gators are on a 3-game losing streak to Oklahoma, Auburn, and Texas A&M… sadly they were favored by 6.5 in the Auburn game. 6’11 Forward Colin Castelton leads florid in points and rebounds, but both at smaller marks than a college star should be at… Colin is 14.9 & 7.4 in those categories. Colin also leads the team in assists and blocks… Fortunately for Colin his block number is a really nice 2.7 per game and his lanky arms fill passing lanes which leads to 1.1 steals per game. For a losing team, having one name on top of all the categories… is a sign of an empty shelf in the talent cupboard.
Georgia’s basketball head coach (Mike White) is in his first year… He was previously the head coach at Florida… He took his talents North and now Todd Golden will have to rebuild the program in his wake.
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Georgia Bulldogs VS Florida Gators Preview and Analysis
RECENT FORM
UGA: 11-3, 7-7 ATS, 7-7 O/U, 0-2 on the road.
FLA: 7-7, 6-8 ATS, 5-9 O/U, 4-3 in home games.
OFFENSIVE ANALYSIS
The Bulldogs are 187th in the nation in scoring with 71.6 points per game, 88th in rebounds with 34.6 per game, 287th in AST/TO ratio with 0.9, and 162nd in blocks per game with 3.4.
The Gators are 142nd in the nation in scoring with 74.2 points per game, 140th in rebounds with 33.4 per game, 226th in AST/TO ratio with 1.0, and 5.8 in blocks per game with 5.8
Georgia Bulldogs VS Florida Gators Prediction
Our prediction for Saturday, January 7th is… Georgia 70 - Florida 55
Georgia is simply more talented. Check the line and then bet accordingly… and assume a double digit Georgia win.
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NCAAB Betting Trends
(will update)
Starting Lineup
Georgia: Terry Roberts, Kario Oquendo, Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, Mardrez McBride, Braelen Bridges
Florida: Troy Bonham, Alex Fudge, Will Richard, Kyle Lofton, Colin Castleton
Statistical Leader
Georgia: Terry Roberts, 15 ppg, 4.2 apg, 1,8 spg
Florida: Colin Castleton, 14.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.1 spg, 2.7 bpg
Coaches
Georgia: Mike White
Florida: Todd Golden
James Q
About the Author:
James Q. has been involved with sports and gambling his entire life. A former division 1 scholarship basketball player, James understands sports (and especially basketball) inside-and-out. Following his basketball playing days, James parlayed his gambling skills into a semi-pro poker career. James resides in Los Angeles, and especially loves the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Rams, and Los Angeles Dodgers. And when he isn't betting on sports (and writing about it), James can be found performing stand-up comedy on the Sunset Strip.
