South Carolina Gamecocks (18-3) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (14-7)
February 3, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Georgia Bulldogs -1.5; Over/Under: +139.5
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The South Carolina Gamecocks are riding a 4-game winning streak. The Georgia Bulldogs need a win after losing 4 of their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a South Carolina Gamecocks vs Georgia Bulldogs prediction.
South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Preview
The South Carolina Gamecocks beat Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee during this streak. The South Carolina Gamecocks are averaging 72.7 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 64.2 points on 40.8 percent shooting. Meechie Johnson is averaging 15.1 points and 4.2 rebounds, while B.J. Mack is averaging 14 points and 1.3 assists. Ta’Lon Cooper is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Stute is dishing 1.1 assists. The South Carolina Gamecocks are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The South Carolina Gamecocks are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.9 rebounds per game.
Georgia Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Georgia Bulldogs are coming off losses to Florida and Alabama. The Georgia Bulldogs are averaging 77.2 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 73.7 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Jabri Abdur-Rahim is averaging 13.1 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Noah Thomasson is averaging 12 points and 2.9 rebounds. RJ Melendez is the third double-digit scorer and Silas Demary Jr. is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Georgia Bulldogs are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The Georgia Bulldogs are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs Georgia Bulldogs prediction
The Georgia Bulldogs are simply getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but that just doesn’t do it for me. The South Carolina Gamecocks have been the better team this season, they’re playing the better ball now, they have an elite defense, and they beat Georgia a couple of weeks ago. The Georgia Bulldogs are getting cooked on the defensive side, and often they look like they don’t want to be on the floor with their lack of effort. Maybe oddsmakers know something I don’t, but we’re getting a free bucket with the better team. Give me South Carolina.
