half time report
Georgia and Jacksonville were in the game, but the offense certainly wasn’t. Georgia State currently leads Jacksonville 53-31, so they have a bit of a cushion.
If Georgia continues to play like this, their record will soon improve to 7-1. Jacksonville, on the other hand, needs to turn things around (and quickly) or fall to 4-4.
Who’s playing
Jacksonville Dolphins @ Georgia Bulldogs
Current record: Jacksonville 4-3, Georgia 6-1
How to watch
What you need to know
If the oddsmakers’ predictions come true, Georgia’s near future could be bright. They will defend their home court Saturday against the Jacksonville Dolphins at Stegeman Coliseum starting at 7 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs hope to maintain their six-game home winning streak dating back to last season.
Georgia enters Sunday’s game coming off its closest victory since March 26. They escaped a close game against St. John’s, 66-63, to take first place. The 66 points were the lowest score of the season for the Bulldogs, but in the end it didn’t matter.
Georgia’s win was the result of some impressive offensive performances. Most notable was Tyrin Lawrence, who had a near double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. Asa Newell was another key player, going 8-for-13 with 18 points, five rebounds, and two steals along the way.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville defeated Siena 75-64 on Tuesday.
Georgia’s victory improved its record to 6 wins and 1 loss. As for Jacksonville, they are currently 4-3 with wins.
Rebounding will likely be a big factor in this contest. Georgia has been on a roll this season, averaging 42 rebounds per game. But it’s not like Jacksonville is struggling in this department, averaging 39.3 points per game. We’ll see if either team can gain the upper hand as both teams fight to recover missed shots.
Georgia was able to come away with a solid victory, defeating Jacksonville 69-58 in their last meeting in December 2021. Will Georgia find success again or does Jacksonville have a better game plan this time? We’ll soon find out.
odds
Georgia State is a 15.5-point favorite against Jacksonville, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this game, as the Bulldogs opened the game as 16.5 point favorites.
The over-under is 144 points.
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Series history
Georgia has won both games it has played against Jacksonville in the past four years.
December 7, 2021 – Georgia 69 vs. Jacksonville 58 December 4, 2020 – Georgia 98 vs. Jacksonville 65
