The Western Carolina Catamounts take on the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens, GA. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network+.
Georgia is favored by -33.5 points on the spread, and the total is set at 168.5 points.
Here’s my Western Carolina vs. Georgia predictions and college basketball picks for December 18, 2025.
Western Carolina vs Georgia Prediction
My Pick: Western Carolina +33.5
My Western Carolina vs Georgia best bet is on the Catamounts to cover the spread. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Western Carolina vs. Georgia Odds
| Western Carolina Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+33.5 -110 | 168.5 -110o / -110u | OFF |
| Georgia Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-33.5 -110 | 168.5 -110o / -110u | OFF |
- Western Carolina vs Georgia spread: Georgia -33.5
- Western Carolina vs Georgia over/under: 168.5 points
Western Carolina vs Georgia College Basketball Betting Preview
In a classic spot for Evan Abrams' "Betting the Bad" system, Western Carolina fits perfectly as a struggling road team (0-6 away, multiple blowout losses) facing a massive inflated spread against an explosive, high-scoring Georgia squad (9-1, averaging 98+ PPG).
Oddsmakers and the public have overadjusted to the Bulldogs' offensive dominance and ranking, pushing the line to 33.5 amid heavy-favorite bias, while perception of the Catamounts has hit rock bottom after multiple poor performances.
Teams in these "lowest point" scenarios often stabilize through motivation, reduced pressure, regression to the mean and game-flow advantages such as garbage-time scoring, free throws and eased defense from the favorite — creating value for massive underdogs even in what is expected to be a loss.
Back the Catamounts to outperform expectations and cover this overblown number in what should play out closer than the market suggests.
My Pick: Western Carolina +33.5
