Georgia vs. South Carolina State betting: College basketball preview for December 29

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The Georgia Bulldogs (11-1) are heavily favored (-25) to extend a six-game win streak when they host the South Carolina State Bulldogs (6-8) at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Stegeman Coliseum. The matchup airs on SEC Network+. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5.

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Georgia Cover -25 vs South Carolina State -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Georgia vs. South Carolina State betting lines

  • Georgia moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: +2825
  • Spread: Georgia (-25)
  • Total: 142.5

Georgia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Georgia did a better job covering the spread in road games (9-1-0) than it did at home (7-10-1) last season.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Georgia Bulldogs hit the over less often in home games last season, as they exceeded the total eight times in 18 opportunities (44.4%). In away games, they hit the over five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
  • Georgia won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 12-1 (.923). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • At 74.7 points scored per game and 74.7 points conceded last season, the Georgia Bulldogs were 143rd in college basketball offensively and 266th defensively.
  • At 31.6 rebounds per game and 33.9 rebounds allowed, Georgia was 202nd and 306th in the nation, respectively, last year.
  • The Georgia Bulldogs were 287th in the country in assists (11.8 per game) last season.

Georgia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 25+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.5 (14th in nation) 38.4 (20th) 36.8 (36th) 24.8 (third) 16.3 (66th) 12.8 (289th)

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South Carolina State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, South Carolina State has performed better at home (2-0-0) than on the road (4-5-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the South Carolina State Bulldogs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, two of two) compared to on the road (33.3%, three of nine).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the South Carolina State Bulldogs have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and on the road (0-7).

Last season stats

  • The South Carolina State Bulldogs posted 70.2 points per game (276th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 74.7 points per contest (266th-ranked).
  • South Carolina State ranked 79th in college basketball with 34.1 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 88th with 30.0 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The South Carolina State Bulldogs ranked 138th in the nation with 13.6 dimes per contest.

South Carolina State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 25+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-0-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (167th in nation) 43.4 (194th) 30.9 (282nd) 29.9 (128th) 14.9 (131st) 12.4 (259th)
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