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Kentucky Favored Over Georgia in SEC Clash
18 Feb
Summary
- Kentucky Wildcats host Georgia Bulldogs in an important SEC matchup.
- Georgia Bulldogs are struggling in SEC play, losing five of their last six.
- The SportsLine Projection Model predicts the total score will go over 161.5.

The Kentucky Wildcats will host the Georgia Bulldogs in a significant Southeastern Conference basketball contest. As of the current date, Georgia holds a 17-8 overall record but has struggled in conference play, with a 5-7 SEC standing after losing five of their last six games. They are still considered one of the last teams projected to make the NCAA Tournament.
Kentucky enters the matchup with a similar 17-8 overall record and a more favorable 8-4 mark in the SEC. The Wildcats are currently projected as a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The game is scheduled to tip off at 9 p.m. ET at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
Betting odds favor the Wildcats by 7.5 points, with an over/under of 161.5 points. According to the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulated the game 10,000 times, the total score is projected to go over 161.5 points, clearing in 55% of simulations. This projection is supported by recent trends, as Kentucky has seen three of its last four games exceed the total, and Georgia's last game also went over.




