The Georgia Bulldogs take on the Texas Longhorns in Austin, Texas. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
Texas is favored by 1.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -120. The total is set at 170.5 points.
Here’s my Georgia vs. Texas prediction and college basketball picks for January 24, 2026.
Georgia vs Texas Prediction
My Pick: Texas -3.5 or Better
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Georgia vs. Texas Odds
| Georgia Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -110 | 169.5 -110o / -110u | +115 |
| Texas Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -110 | 169.5 -110o / -110u | -135 |
- Georgia vs Texas spread: Texas -2.5
- Georgia vs Texas over/under: 169.5 points
- Georgia vs Texas moneyline: Georgia +115, Texas -135
Georgia vs Texas College Basketball Betting Preview
Georgia Basketball
If I told you that Georgia plays the fastest tempo in America, would you believe me?
Yeah, I probably wouldn't, either.
Mike White decided that since he has a bunch of speedy guards, he'll let them cook, and it's worked so far.
The Bulldogs sit 16-3 overall and 4-2 in SEC play. But their past five games have been a rollercoaster. They won road games against South Carolina and Missouri, but lost at home to Ole Miss and by 15 to Florida.
Georgia will need its offense to show up in Austin.
The Bulldogs rank 31st nationally in KenPom's offensive efficiency, thanks to them shooting 59.1% on 2s. The tempo Georgia plays can tire out opposing teams, providing clean looks at the hoop in transition.
Somto Cyril is one of the most athletic bigs in America, so he's the perfect fit for this team. He also shoots 77% on 2s, largely aided by his lob-catching ability.
Shooting has been a major thorn in Georgia's side this year, as it shoots just 32% from deep. Jeremiah Wilkerson is one of the top scorers in the SEC at 17 points per game, and he shoots 37% from deep, but he can be streaky.
The issues in the shooting department are Blue Cain and Kanon Catchings.
Cain has diversified his game this year into creating more shots and scoring inside, but he's shooting 25% from deep. Catchings, meanwhile, shoots only 29% from deep on over five attempts per game.
Georgia's biggest wart is its issues with the glass. Opponents grab offensive rebounds at a 33% clip against them, which can force Georgia to play slower.
When you aren't getting stops, it's tougher to play the fastest tempo in the country. For example, Georgia lost to Ole Miss by allowing 1.27 PPP and to Florida by allowing 1.18 PPP.
Tempo is often correlated with defensive stops more than anything else.
Texas Basketball
Texas is a very tough team to figure out.
The Longhorns are 11-8 overall and 2-4 in SEC play. The wins came against Alabama on the road and against Vandy in Austin.
Getting stops has proven to be tougher than it looks for Texas.
The Longhorns rank 106th nationally in KenPom's defensive efficiency, but the main issue is solvable: fouling.
Sean Miller talked about the "virus" Texas has, which is fouling. He's not wrong, as Texas ranks 266th nationally in free-throw rate allowed.
Finding a way to avoid fouling Wilkinson will be a big key in this game. He's attempted over 100 free throws this year, so he's more than happy taking a trip to the stripe.
When Texas isn't fouling, it holds opponents to 47% shooting on 2s. The length of Dailyn Swain and 7-footer Matas Vokietaitis can make scoring at the rim a chore.
But defending the arc has been an issue.
Opponents shoot 34% from deep, but 3-point defense is the most variance-driven stat you'll find. I don't think Texas is a truly bad perimeter defense. Most of its guards are strong defenders, so I'll chalk that up to some unlucky performances.
The Longhorns offense has been outstanding this year, ranking 15th nationally in KenPom's offensive efficiency.
They don't shoot it well from deep, connecting on 32% of their 3s. But them shooting 3s isn't a bad thing. It gives Texas a chance to crash the offensive glass, and it collects offensive boards on 37% of misses.
Once again, Vokietaitis and Swain are the offensive engines. Swain is a total mismatch due to his lengthy 6-8 frame and strength to finish against less-agile power forwards. Vokietaitis is a bruising 7-footer who leads the sport in free-throw rate and fouls drawn per 40. He can get Cyril into foul trouble and test the shaky Georgia interior depth.
The big question: Can Jordan Pope and Tramon Mark have one of their good games?
Pope went off against Alabama, but he's shooting 40% from the field. Mark is a bad perimeter shooter and loves the mid-range. It's an ill-fitting pair since neither is a true point guard, but both have occasionally big moments.
Georgia vs. Texas Betting Analysis
Ultimately, I think Texas can really expose Georgia on the boards.
Look at what Florida, which ranks just one spot above Texas in offensive rebounding rate, did to Georgia. The Gators grabbed 22 offensive boards and crushed the Bulldogs.
While a blowout is asking a lot, I do expect a comfortable home win for Texas.
My Pick: Texas -3.5 or Better
