College Basketball Preview: Georgia Bulldogs vs. Tennessee Vols

The 23rd-ranked Georgia Bulldogs (14-2) head to the Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, and battle against the sixth-ranked Tennessee Vols (15-1) on Wednesday, January 15 at 8:00 PM ET. The Vols are moderately favored with a point spread at -10.5 (-115 MyBookie).

Georgia Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Bulldogs are riding a two-game winning streak, both of which were against top-25 teams, and have gone 4-1 over their last five games. Their most recent triumph was a 72-62 performance over the 17th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners.

Their offense was led by Dakota Leffew and Asa Newell who had 15 points each. They had just three players in double figures, but they were able to pull together as a collective effort to get points on the board.

They shot slightly better than the Sooners at 42.9 percent from the field, but were just 17.6 percent from 

three point range. Thankfully they held the Sooners to 25.9 percent from deep.

The Bulldogs are getting 79.9 points per game and are making 48.4 percent of their shots. Their defense has allowed 64.3 points a game, which shows they have a great solid margin.

Tennessee Volunteers Betting Preview

The Volunteers were able to bounce back after their first loss of the season, with their most recent win being a 74-70 outing over the Texas Longhorns. This was a big step forward, especially after losing 73-43 to the (previously) eighth-ranked Florida Gators.

They had a slim lead after the first half at 33-31, but the Vols were never able to pull away fully to have a comfortable lead. Zakai Zeigler led with 16 points and eight assists, while four players total had double figures.

They turned it over 15 times and forced the Longhorns to just five, which cannot happen again when they face the Bulldogs. One reason they were able to stay in the game and eventually win it was due to their three point percentage at 43.5 percent.

The Vols are putting up 77.1 points and they make 46.3 percent of their baskets. Their defense has allowed opponents to get 57.9 points a game, which sets up the groundwork for an excellent margin of error.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

Check out MyBookie for the latest Georgia Bulldogs vs. Tennessee Volunteers betting odds, which currently show the Vols as 10.5-point favorites. With the Vols being at home, they are estimated to have an 84.8 percent chance of winning.

The Vols look appealing at home to cover the spread, but they must move at their own pace and not let the Bulldogs slow the game down. The Bulldogs have a ton of confidence coming in, but they did have a tough loss against the Ole Miss Rebels a few games back that proves the Vols could definitely win by a good margin.

Final Pick: Tennessee Volunteers -10.5 (-115)