The Georgia Bulldogs (10-9, 1-5 SEC) will be at Bud Walton Arena to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks (11-8, 2-4 SEC) in a SEC matchup. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, and can be seen on ESPNU.
Georgia Bulldogs vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Razorbacks lost a tough one against the 14th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders, 67-64, while the Bulldogs beat the Texas Longhorns, 98-88.
Georgia dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.458 (above their season average of 0.296) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 45.0 (above their season average of 32.9). For those same stats, Texas was 0.147 and 28.9, respectively. Arkansas, meanwhile, forced Texas Tech into a turnover percentage of 29.0 (above their season average of 17.2). Arkansas’ Daniel Gafford had a solid performance, recording 14 points and five rebounds. Georgia received a boost from Nicolas Claxton, who had 18 points and seven rebounds.
The Razorbacks won the lone game between these two teams last year, 80-77. Arkansas’ effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Georgia. The Razorbacks had a rate of 0.575 while the Bulldogs posted a mark of 0.518. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
This has potential to be an error-filled game for the offense of Georgia. Georgia ranks 341st in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 23.4 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Arkansas forces the 34th-most turnovers in the NCAA (22.6 percent).
Georgia vs. Arkansas Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Arkansas, ATS Winner – Georgia, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Georgia ranks 20th in rebounds per game (40.2) while Arkansas ranks 250th in rebounds allowed per game (37.9).
- The Razorbacks rank 21st in blocks per game (4.9) while the Bulldogs rank 81st in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
- Arkansas ranks 22nd in assists per game (16.7) while Georgia ranks 75th (14.7).
- The Razorbacks average 8.4 steals per game, which ranks 20th in the NCAA. The Bulldogs rank 191st in steals allowed per game (7.9).
- Arkansas averages 23.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 131st in the country. Georgia ranks 204th in three pointers allowed per game (24.2).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bulldogs have been outscored by an average of 9.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Georgia has defeated opponents by an average of 1.7 points.
- During their last five games, the Razorbacks have scored an average of 75.6 points per game (2.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 82.2 points per game (9.5 above their season average).
