Georgia vs Auburn Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Georgia vs Auburn preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Wednesday, February 1

Georgia vs Auburn prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Wednesday, February 1


Georgia vs Auburn How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, February 1
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Neville Arena, Auburn, AL
How To Watch: SEC Network
Record: Georgia (14-7), Auburn (16-5)
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Georgia vs Auburn Game Preview

Why Georgia Will Win

The Dawgs got them the first time around.

Georgia can D up from three, it’s good on the glass, and it’s just deep enough to keep everyone fresh. That, and it’s great on the free throw line, which turned out to be a big deal in the 76-64 win over the Tigers in early January.

Auburn couldn’t hit anything from three, it was a mess defensively with way too many fouls, and Georgia was uncharacteristically great at forcing turnovers. That all has to happen again.

Expect a whole lot of Auburn fouls – that’s what it does. Expect Auburn to not do much from three – it has to get on the move. Both of those things should work for Georgia, but …

Why Auburn Will Win

Georgia has hit a snag.

Just when it seemed like it was about to be a factor, it fell into a rut. That’s partly because it’s been on the road a bunch lately.

The team has been fantastic at home so far going 11-1, but that one loss was two weeks ago against Vanderbilt, and then it struggled to get by South Carolina. On the road it has been a disaster going 1-5.

The Dawg offense screws up way too much, and it won’t get anything from three against an attacking Auburn defense that doesn’t let anyone get a free look.

Along with all of the fouls, Auburn will generate a ton of takeaways.

What’s Going To Happen

This is big.

It’s not like a loss would mean things are slipping away for Auburn, but it lost two in a row, the defense hasn’t been amazing lately, and it could use a big outing to stop the slide now.

Auburn is 16-0 when allowing fewer than 74 points and 0-6 when allowing that many or more. Georgia will be held just under that in a great effort from the Tiger D over the first ten minutes and the last five.

Georgia vs Auburn Prediction, Line

Auburn 73, Georgia 64
Line: Auburn -12, o/u: 141.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Must See Ranking: 3
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Georgia-Auburn odds: Bulldogs road favorites vs. Tigers

Previewing Saturday’s Georgia at Auburn college football matchup, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Auburn Tigers (7-2, 4-2 SEC) will try to play spoiler at home on Saturday afternoon against the Georgia Bulldogs (8-1, 5-1), who are trying to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff. Kickoff from Jordan-Hare Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. ET.

We analyze the Georgia-Auburn odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Georgia at Auburn: Three things you need to know

1. Auburn has a better record against the spread than does Georgia this season despite being one game back in the standings. The Tigers are 7-2 ATS, while Georgia is just 5-4 in its nine games.

2. Georgia is 5-1 ATS in its last six games against Auburn, winning five games outright. Auburn’s win came in 2017 as 2.5-point underdogs, beating the Bulldogs 40-17.

3. Georgia ranks fourth in the nation in run defense, allowing just 74.6 yards per game on the ground. Auburn is 19th in rushing offense, averaging 219.3 yards per game.


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Georgia at Auburn: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 1:20 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Auburn 24, Georgia 21

Moneyline (ML)

Auburn has been great at home, going 3-0 this season. The Tigers may be underdogs, but I think they win this game outright. They’ve been great late in the season in recent years, going 7-1 in their last eight Week 12 games.

Bet AUBURN (+125) to pull off the upset in a close one at home against one of its SEC rivals. If not for a three-point loss to LSU, Auburn could be right in the thick of the playoff hunt.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on Auburn to win returns a profit of $12.50.

Against the Spread (ATS)

The Tigers enter as 2.5-point home underdogs to Georgia, which means the oddsmakers view these teams as almost even on a neutral field. Auburn is a quality opponent for the Bulldogs, with their only two losses coming to Florida and LSU.

Auburn is 7-2 ATS this season and should be able to cover this margin, if not win straight-up. Take AUBURN (100) and the points.

Over/Under (O/U)

These two teams have solid defenses and offenses that are built on running the ball, which is why the over/under is just 40.5 points. But they’ll find enough offense to go over that total.

Even though the total has gone under in five of the last six games between these teams, take the OVER (-110) on Saturday.

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