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Georgia vs Alabama Basketball Picks 1-31-24

Alabama Crimson Tide (14-6) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (14-6)
January 31, 2024 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: Georgia Bulldogs +6; Over/Under: 166
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The Alabama Crismon Tide and Georgia Bulldogs face off on Wednesday in a college basketball showdown at Stegman Coliseum. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Alabama vs Georgia  prediction.

Alabama continues to Score

Alabama likes to push the pace and they are going to need to run up the score here. In the last game against LSU, Alabama scored 109 poins and they ended up winning with ease. Guard Mark Sears had a strong game putting up 21 points, five assists, and three rebounds. Alabama on the season is averaging 89.7 points while their defense is giving up 75.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league. Mark Sears is averaging 20 points while shooting 52 percent from the field and 43.7 percent from behind the three point line. 

Alabama Crimson Tide Team Facts

  • Alabama has won each of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • Each of Alabama’s last 14 road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 162 or fewer points.
  • Alabama has won the first half in each of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Georgia Coming off Overtime Loss

Georgia faced off against Florida in the last game and it went to overtime and they ended up losing by 102-98. Russel Tchewa had a strong game putting up 15 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists. Georgia on the season is averaging 77.3 points while their defense is giving up 73.2 points per game. The defense is ranked 230rd and in this game if they want to find success, they are going to need the defense to step up here. Jabri Abdur-Rahim is averaging 13.4 points while shooting 38.2 percent from the field and 40 percent from behind the three point line. Georgia will take on South Carolina, Mississippi State, and Arkansas after this one.

Georgia Bulldogs Team Facts

  • Georgia has won each of its last seven night games at Stegeman Coliseum.
  • Each of Georgia’s last nine games against Conference opponents at Stegeman Coliseum have produced a total of 164 or fewer points.
  • Georgia has lost the first half in each of its last six games against AP-ranked opponents.

Alabama vs Georgia Betting Prediction 

There is going to be no shortage of scoring in this game. Alabama is averaging 89.7 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Georgia is averaging 77.3 points per game and they are also going to have no issue running up the score. Both of these teams are going to have no issue running up the score here. This game is going to be a shootout, and the over is going to cash here. 

Shane Mickle's Free Pick: Over

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Shane Mickle

Sports is about all Shane knows in this life! He has a passion for sports and writing, which makes working for Sportschatplace a perfect job for him! If you find him cheering for a team it's usually a Minnesota team, or the Kansas Jayhawks!

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