The Oregon Ducks and Georgia Bulldogs get their 2023-24 college basketball season started when they square off for just the second time on Monday in the 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series. The only previous meeting between the teams took place in December 1975, when Oregon registered an 87-74 victory. The Ducks finished fourth in the Pac-12 last season with a 21-15 record, while the Bulldogs made a 10-game improvement from 2021-22 as they went 16-16 but lost in the first round of the SEC tournament.
Tipoff at T-Mobile Arena is set for 4:30 p.m. ET. The Ducks are 6.5-point favorites in the latest SportsLine consensus Oregon vs. Georgia odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 141.5. Before making any Georgia vs. Oregon picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It went 85-55 on all top-rated college basketball picks last season, returning more than $1,600 for $100 players. Anyone who followed it saw huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Oregon vs. Georgia and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Georgia vs. Oregon:
- Oregon vs. Georgia spread: Ducks -6.5
- Oregon vs. Georgia over/under: 141.5 points
- Oregon vs. Georgia money line: Ducks -270, Bulldogs +215
- ORE: The Under has hit in each of the Ducks' last 16 games
- UGA: The Under has hit in each of the Bulldogs' last four contests
- Oregon vs. Georgia picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Oregon can cover
The Ducks have a few key players dealing with injuries but hope they are able to take the court on Monday. N'Faly Dante, who is nursing a sore knee, was Oregon's top performer last season as was first on the team in scoring (13.4 points) and rebounding (8.4). Both were career highs for the senior center, who reached double digits in boards in six of his final seven games in 2022-23.
Senior guard Jermaine Couisnard, who is recovering from a concussion, was the Ducks' second-leading scorer last campaign with an average of 12.8 points. Another player returning is Keeshawn Barthelemy, who scored 9.3 points per game last season to rank fourth on the club. The senior guard reached double figures 11 times and led Oregon with 15 points in its loss to Wisconsin in the NIT quarterfinals. See who to back here.
Why Georgia can cover
The Bulldogs made a huge improvement last season, posting 16 victories after going just 6-26 in 2021-22. They were especially impressive during non-conference play, winning 10 of 13. With its top three scorers from 2022-23 gone, Georgia is hoping several of its transfers show the form they displayed in the team's exhibition win against Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 30.
Guard RJ Melendez, who averaged six points and 3.5 rebounds with Illinois last season, recorded 21 and nine in that victory. Center Russel Tchewa posted a double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 boards after registering averages of 11.1 and 8.6 for South Florida in 2022-23. Guard Noah Thomasson averaged 19.5 points with Niagara last campaign, reaching double digits in all but two of his 31 games, and contributed 15 versus Eastern Kentucky last week. See who to back here.
How to make Oregon vs. Georgia picks
The model is leaning Over on the total. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Oregon vs. Georgia, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that went 85-55 on top-rated college basketball picks last season, and find out.
