Georgia basketball is ready for their SEC home opener as they welcome the No. 6 team in the country to Athens in the Kentucky Wildcats. The Bulldogs lost their SEC opener this past weekend at Ole Miss 63-51, but Mike White and Georgia are looking to right the ship against one of the top teams in the country.
Can Georgia shock the college basketball world and upset the Wildcats? That remains to be seen. But before the game begins, here is all the information you need to know to watch Georgia and Kentucky do battle.
When?
Georgia and Kentucky are scheduled to tip on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 7:00 pm EST.
Where?
The Bulldogs will take on the Wildcats in their SEC home opener at Stegeman Coliseum.
How to Watch
Georgia and Kentucky will air on the SEC Network.
Series Update
As one would probably assume, Kentucky dominates Georgia in the all time series as they lead the Bulldogs 132-28 all time. The last time these teams played was at Kentucky last January when the Wildcats beat Georgia 105-96. However, the last time these teams played in Athens was in 2023 when Georgia knocked off Kentucky 75-68.
Final Odds
According to FanDuel Sportsbook on Jan. 6 at 9:00 pm EST, Kentucky is only a 3.5 point favorite over Georgia. The over-under for this game is also set at 156.5 points. ESPN's Matchup Predictor also thinks this game will be very close as well as they give the Bulldogs a 47 percent chance at upsetting Kentucky.
Injury Report
Georgia basketball does not have any serious injuries to report heading into this game as the only player listed on their injury report is De'Shayne Montgomery who is listed as probable. Kentucky on the other hand has two players listed on their injury report, with Kerr Kriisa listed as out and Koby Brea marked as questionable.