The Florida Gators (24-3) travel to face off against the Georgia Bulldogs (16-11) on Tuesday, February 25th. This game will be played at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens and televised on SECN. Florida is coming off a win in their previous game, while Georgia is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Auburn. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Florida Gators vs Georgia Bulldogs

The Gators Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 24-3 on the season with a 79-65 win over LSU on Saturday. The Gators, who were -9.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

After trailing 37-31 at halftime, Florida turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring LSU 48-28. The game’s total points of 144 fell short of the 154.5 O/U line.

The Bulldogs Are Coming Off A Win

Georgia Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Georgia fell to 16-11 on the season after an 82-70 road loss to Auburn on Saturday, February 22nd. Entering the game as +16 underdogs, the Bulldogs managed to keep things closer than expected, covering the spread. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.

After trailing 29-24 at halftime, Georgia put up 46 points in the 2nd half but allowed 53 points to Auburn, leading to the loss.

Gators Offense Breakdown

Florida put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.6%. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts (24/48) and 31.8% from beyond the arc (7/22), while connecting on 71.4% of their free throws (10/14). The Gators also pulled down 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists.

Rueben Chinyelu and Robert Miller III both scored 19 points, with Chinyelu grabbing 13 rebounds and shooting 57.1% (8/14). Miller shot 75% (6/8) and hit 2 of 3 from three-point range. Thomas Haugh added 16 points, hitting 7 of 9 shots and going 2/2 from deep, while also collecting 10 rebounds and 3 assists.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Georgia’s offense put up 70 points, shooting 38.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.6%. They connected on 31.8% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 22 shots from beyond the arc, and made 19 of 25 free throws for a 76% success rate. The Bulldogs grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists as a team.

Johni Broome was a standout performer, scoring 31 points and pulling down 14 rebounds, shooting 61.1% from the field and 66.7% from three-point range. Asa Newell added 20 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Silas Demary Jr. contributed 18 points despite shooting just 25% overall and 22.2% from three.

Gators Team Defense

Florida’s defense held their opponent to 65 points, with a field goal percentage of 38% (24/63). Inside the arc, they allowed 15/32 shooting (46%).

From three-point range, the opposition shot 9/31 (29%). Florida also sent them to the line 12 times, where they made 8 free throws (66%).

Bulldogs Team Defense

Florida’s defense held their opponent to 65 points on 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 46% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Florida’s defense gave up 9 threes on 31 attempts, with the opponent shooting 29%. They also sent them to the line 12 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 66%.

Gators vs Bulldogs Trends

• Florida has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 72 points per game while allowing 69. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Through their last three home contests, the Bulldogs offense has averaged 64 points per game while allowing an average of 80. Georgia posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Gators have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Gators vs Bulldogs Prediction

The Bulldogs come in as the underdog at +7.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 149.5 and our model has the Gators and Bulldogs finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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