LSU vs. Georgia odds: Win probability, final score prediction for Tigers, Bulldogs
LSU will take a visit down to Athens to take on Georgia Wednesday night in an SEC showdown featuring two squads currently with a 3-2 record in conference play.
Both teams will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matchups, with LSU falling at home to Texas A&M last Saturday and the Bulldogs giving up a whopping 105 points in a loss to Kentucky in their last game.
Ahead of Wednesday’s game, here’s everything you need to about LSU versus Georgia from the betting odds to how to make sure you don’t miss a second of the action.
Odds for LSU vs. Georgia
Entering Wednesday night’s matchup, the Bulldogs are 3.5-point favorites on their home floor over the Tigers according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Georgia also has -184 odds to win outright with LSU sitting at +152 for the moneyline.
Additionally, the point total for the game is currently set at an over-under of 153.5, with both teams notably sitting at an even 9-9 record against the point total through 18 games this season.
Final score predictions for LSU vs. Georgia
BPI Predicted winner: Georgia
BPI Predicted point differential: 5.9
BPI Win probability (for Georgia): 70.1 percent
BPI Matchup Quality: 73.2
ESPN’s BPI (Basketball Power Index) aligns with Vegas’ odds for Wednesday night’s SEC showdown, forecasting a 5.9-point differential in Georgia’s favor while also giving the Bulldogs a win probability of 70.1%.
The BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success, and it also gave the upcoming game between LSU and Georgia a matchup quality score of 73.2, tabbing the game as the 12th-best matchup on Wednesday’s slate.
KenPom Predicted final score: Georgia 78, LSU 73
KenPom Win probability (for Georgia): 67 percent
KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball, designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. KenPom seems to agree with ESPN’s BPI and FanDuel that the Bulldogs will take home the win on Wednesday, giving Georgia a 67% chance of winning and predicting a five-point win over the Tigers.
How to watch LSU vs. Georgia
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Channel: SEC Network, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Athens (GA)
The Bulldogs will look to continue defending their home court well this season, boasting an impressive 10-1 record at Stegeman Coliseum thus far. While LSU will look to get back to .500 away from their home turf in Wednesday’s game, currently sitting at a 3-4 record in away games or at neutral sights this season.
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Stopping LSU’s Jordan Wright will be a major key in Georgia’s gameplan, with the veteran guard leading the Tigers in points, rebounds, assists, and steals per game this season. On the flip side, Jabri Abdur-Rahim currently has the hot hand for the Bulldogs, lighting up the stat sheet with a career-high 34 points in his last game which included hitting seven three-pointers.