The Georgia Bulldogs (17-15) and Florida Gators (21-10) meet in the 2nd round of the SEC Tournament Thursday. Tip-off from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville is slated for 9:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Georgia vs. Florida odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Georgia advanced to this slot in the SEC bracket with a 64-59 Wednesday triumph over Missouri, covering as a 2.5-point favorite. From Jan. 27-March 2 — a stretch that opened with a 102-98 overtime loss to these Gators — the Bulldogs went just 1-9. Georgia finished with a 6-12 conference record and is the No. 11 seed in the tournament.
Florida went 11-7 in league play and is the No. 6 seed in this 14-team tournament. The Gators are in Nashville for a 2nd straight game; they closed out their regular season at Vanderbilt Saturday. Vandy downed 9-point-favorite UF 79-78.
UF swept the regular-season series, 2-0.