Georgia vs. LSU betting: College basketball preview for February 5

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The LSU Tigers (12-9, 1-7 SEC) are underdogs (+8.5) as they attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the Georgia Bulldogs (15-7, 3-6 SEC) at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Stegeman Coliseum. The contest airs on SEC Network. The matchup has a point total of 142.5.

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Georgia vs. LSU betting lines

  • Georgia moneyline odds to win: -389
  • LSU moneyline odds to win: +304
  • Spread: Georgia (-8.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Georgia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Georgia has done a better job covering the spread in home games (9-4-0) than it has in road affairs (1-5-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Bulldogs hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total six times in 13 opportunities this season (46.2%). In road games, they have hit the over one time in six opportunities (16.7%).
  • Georgia, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage at home (11-0 record) and away from home (1-0 record).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have been putting up 67.2 points per game, an average that’s much lower than the 75.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Georgia’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 71.7 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 67.2 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Bulldogs are making 1.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.1 compared to 6.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (27.0% compared to 32.2% season-long).

Georgia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-15-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-0 (Home: 11-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (94th in nation) 39.9 (25th) 33.9 (100th) 28.5 (46th) 12.7 (257th) 12.9 (311th)

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LSU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, LSU has performed better at home (6-7-0) than away (2-2-1).
  • Tigers games have gone above the over/under 69.2% of the time at home (nine of 13), and 0% of the time away (zero of five).
  • This season the Tigers are 1-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-4 (.200).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Tigers are averaging 74.0 points per game, 4.0 fewer points than their season average (78.0).
  • LSU is ceding 75.3 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 3.4 more points than it is allowing for the season (71.9).
  • The Tigers are draining 6.7 treys per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.5). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (27.9%) compared to their season average from downtown (30.6%).

LSU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-1 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 2-2-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-2-1 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 3-7-1)
  • O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 0-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (106th in nation) 40.4 (37th) 35.0 (55th) 32.8 (274th) 13.2 (226th) 13.4 (329th)
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