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Buffalo Bulls @ Georgia Bulldogs
Current records: Buffalo 5-5, Georgia 9-1
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What you need to know
If the bettors’ predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for Georgia. They will be home for the holidays to host the Buffalo Bulls on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET at Stegeman Coliseum. The timing is certainly in the Bulldogs’ favor as the team has eight straight home wins (dating back to last season) while the Bulls have been hit with four straight road losses.
This past Saturday, Georgia was able to pull off a solid victory over Grand Canyon, winning the game 73-68.
Georgia’s success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Asa Newell led the charge by scoring 6 of 8 en route to 17 points plus five rebounds. The team also received help from Somtochukwu Cyril, who went 5 for 6 en route to 12 points plus eight rebounds and five blocks.
Meanwhile, after climbing to 100 points in the previous game, Buffalo fell short in their game two weeks ago. They fell 65-55 to St. Bona. This is the Bulls’ lowest scoring game so far this season.
Georgia’s victory improved its record to 9-1. As for Buffalo, their loss dropped their record to 5-5.
Rebounding will likely be a big factor in this contest: Georgia has been crushing the boards this season, averaging 40 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Buffalo is struggling in this department, as its average was 36.2. As both teams fight to recover missed shots, we’ll see if one team can take the lead.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bulldogs as 28.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 148.5 points.
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