Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Georgia looks much better today on their home court. A win is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but Georgia is up 35-33 over LSU.
Georgia came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
LSU Tigers @ Georgia Bulldogs
Current Records: LSU 11-7, Georgia 13-5
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Stegeman Coliseum — Athens, Georgia
- TV: SEC Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $6.00
What to Know
LSU has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The LSU Tigers and the Georgia Bulldogs will face off in an SEC battle at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Stegeman Coliseum. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
It’s hard to win when you’re outrebounded 21 to 6 on offense, a fact LSU found out the hard way on Saturday. They fell to the Aggies 73-69.
The losing side was boosted by Jordan Wright, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, the oddsmakers set the bar high, but Georgia and Kentucky didn’t disappoint and broke past the 162.5 point over/under on Saturday. The Bulldogs took a 105-96 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Georgia’s defeat shouldn’t obscure the performances of Jabri Abdur-Rahim, who scored 34 points, and Silas Demary Jr. who scored 22 points. That’s the first time this season that Abdur-Rahim scored 30 or more points.
The Tigers’ defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7. As for the Bulldogs, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: LSU have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.8 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Georgia struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 37.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
LSU is hoping to beat the odds on Wednesday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. Currently 11-7 against the spread, Georgia has been a solid investment this season; on the other hand, LSU is only 7-11 ATS.
Odds
Georgia is a 3.5-point favorite against LSU, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bulldogs as a 4-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 156 points.
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Series History
LSU has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Georgia.
- Mar 08, 2023 – LSU 72 vs. Georgia 67
- Feb 14, 2023 – Georgia 65 vs. LSU 63
- Feb 16, 2022 – LSU 84 vs. Georgia 65
- Feb 23, 2021 – Georgia 91 vs. LSU 78
- Jan 06, 2021 – LSU 94 vs. Georgia 92
- Mar 07, 2020 – LSU 94 vs. Georgia 64
- Feb 16, 2019 – LSU 83 vs. Georgia 79
- Jan 23, 2019 – LSU 92 vs. Georgia 82
- Feb 24, 2018 – Georgia 93 vs. LSU 82
- Jan 16, 2018 – Georgia 61 vs. LSU 60
