The Georgia Bulldogs take on the Florida Gators in Gainesville, FL. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
Florida is favored by 9.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -450. The total is set at 174.5 points.
Here’s my Georgia vs. Florida prediction and college basketball picks for January 6, 2026.
Georgia vs. Florida Odds, Spread, Pick
| Georgia Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Point Spread | Total Points | Moneyline |
+9.5 -110 | 174.5 -110 / -110 | +350 |
| Florida Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Point Spread | Total Points | Moneyline |
-9.5 -110 | 174.5 -110 / -110 | -450 |
My Pick: Florida -9.5
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Georgia Basketball
How about the Georgia Bulldogs? 13-1 and coming off an overtime thriller in which they easily could've folded after Auburn hit a game-tying shot at the buzzer.
Cal transfer Jeremiah Wilkinson has been fantastic for Georgia all season, averaging 18 points per game, including 31 points at Auburn.
This Georgia team loves to push the ball. The Bulldogs play at the second-fastest tempo in the country and have scored over 100 points seven times.
The Bulldogs shoot 63.2% from 2-point range (second nationally) but only 32.1% from 3 (238th). Look for them to try and dictate the pace in this matchup and get their talented backcourt out in transition to score against Florida's guards.
A name to keep an eye on as an X-factor is UTSA transfer Marcus Millender. Yes, Georgia doesn't shoot the ball well from 3 as a team, but Millender hits at a 40% clip on 4.6 3-point attempts per game and is coming off a 24-point performance in which he drilled 5-of-7 from downtown.
Florida Basketball
Florida is 9-5 and is coming off a tough two-point loss at Missouri to kick off SEC play.
Lucky for Florida, it has the most talented frontcourt in the SEC and arguably in the country.
Thomas Haugh is a matchup nightmare and is coming off a 24-point performance. Oddly enough, in the Gators' five losses this season, Haugh averages 22.6 points per game. Clearly he's not the problem, and I expect him to have yet another signature outing for the Gators on Tuesday.
Lets face it, this backcourt is the downfall in Gainesville. Both Xaivian Lee and Boogie Fland have the potential to be elite scorers, but they've yet to show they can do so at an efficient level consistently.
Lee has played better of late, but in Florida's five losses, he's shooting 28% from the field. Fland is coming off a 2-of-10 shooting performance (0-of-6 from 3) against Missouri.
Florida is going to have the frontcourt advantage, but can the backcourt deliver in a big game? That's the real question.
Georgia vs. Florida Betting Analysis
As much as I have throughly enjoyed watching Georgia play this season, I think this is a tough spot for it. Getting Florida off of a loss is a tough ask, especially on the road.
Florida has lost back-to-back games once already this season, but I don't think that'll be the case on Tuesday.
Georgia's pace may weirdly benefit Florida's volatile guards into playing fast and loose, which could open up easier baskets for them.
Georgia gives up an offensive rebound 32.5% of the time, which puts it 233rd in KenPom. As I alluded to earlier, the Bulldogs are playing the best frontcourt in the SEC, one that had 20 offensive rebounds at Duke.
Even if Lee and Fland shoot poorly from the field, I expect Florida's bigs to dominate the glass and ultimately cover the spread.
My Pick: Florida -9.5
