Florida Gators vs Georgia Bulldogs Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/25/2025

by Rod Pearson

Monday, Feb 24, 2025
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Venue:  Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, GA
Where to Watch:  SEC Network


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Florida -6.5, Georgia +6.5; Over/Under:  149.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Florida -6.5, Georgia +6.5; Over/Under:  149.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Florida -6.5, Georgia +6.5; Over/Under:  149.5 points

Season Record

Florida Gators:  24-3 (11-3) (2nd place, SEC)
Georgia Bulldogs:  16-11 (4-10) (14th place, SEC)

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Florida Gators:  5-0  last 5
Georgia Bulldogs:  1-4  last 5


Florida Gators vs Georgia Bulldogs Preview and Analysis


Florida is entering this game with a 24-3 record overall, an 11-3 record in conference games, and they are 6-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the LSU Tigers in their last game. Rueben Chinyelu led the team in points per game in that game with 19 while Thomas Haugh was next on the team with 16. Will Richard led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Rueben Chinyelu led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 44.3% from the field, 31.8% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 83.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.3 PPG against them. Florida has an ATS record of 20-7 this season and their O/U record is 10-17.


Georgia is entering this game with a 16-11 record overall, a 4-10 conference record, and they are 13-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Auburn Tigers in their last game. Asa Newell led the team in points in that game with 20 while Silas Demary Jr. was next on the team with 18. Silas Demary Jr. led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Asa Newell, Blue Cain, and Justin Abson each led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 38.6% from the field, 31.8% from 3-point range, and 76% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.7 PPG against them. Georgia has an ATS record of 13-14 this season and their O/U record is 10-17.



Florida vs Georgia Prediction

The current betting odds have Florida listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Florida has looked really good in their games this season with their 24-3 record overall and their 11-3 conference record which has them right near the top of the SEC. They have been a great road team too with their 6-2 road record this season. Meanwhile, Georgia has looked good in their games this season with their 16-11 record overall, but their 4-10 conference record has them right near the bottom of the SEC. They have looked good on their home court this year with their 13-3 home record, but they have looked terrible in their games lately. They are coming off a loss to Auburn in their last one which isn't a bad loss since Auburn is one of the best teams in the nation, but Georgia has lost 4 games in a row now as they have been in a big slump. They have struggled a lot against the ranked opponents in the SEC, their last 3 losses all coming by double digits. Florida has been really hot though as they are 5-0 in their last 5 games and have a ton of momentum on their side with 6 wins in a row. They also have a lot of impressive wins this season as they have shown they can go toe-to-toe with the best teams in the conference. Florida is going to be looking to finish the regular season strong and keep this momentum on their side going into the postseason tournaments. Georgia doesn't have the talent to keep up with Florida here, even being at home in this one. The best way to place a bet here is on Florida to cover the spread in this game. 

Florida Georgia Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Florida 76 Georgia 65.
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NCAAB Betting Trends


Florida Gators: 10-5 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 8-4 ATS as a road favorite or pick. 9-1 ATS off a road win against a conference rival. 8-4 UNDER as a road favorite or pick. 

Georgia Bulldogs: 7-13 ATS off a road loss against a conference rival. 16-25 ATS versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game. 18-25 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 29-14 UNDER versus teams who are called for 17 or less fouls/game.

Key Injuries


Florida Gators:  S. Alexis (F) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. Condon (F) Questionable - Ankle. O. Rioux (C) Out - Redshirt.

Georgia Bulldogs:  T. Lawrence (G) Questionable - Leg.

Notable Quotes


"My staff has done an incredible job. I as a coach gets credit, but at the same time, without our staff and without our players, that's what this program is. From my perspective, I'm trying to get the best guys in the program that fit the type of character we want and trying to maintain having a great staff." - Todd Golden on his team this season. 


"I don't think the final score was indicative of how close the game was, credit our guys. Obviously, Auburn is really, really good. They're perhaps the best team in the country, and it was a two-possession game there for a lot of the time down the stretch, couldn't quite hit the big one or two that we needed to hit to make it a little bit closer. That said, the three or four possessions where we did hit a big shot, they answered immediately with a score on the other end. That's what good teams do and good players do. Back to work. Long ride home, and then we're back to work tomorrow." - Mike White after his team’s loss against Auburn in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Florida Gators
R. Chinyelu 
W. Clayton 
A. Condon 
A. Martin 
W. Richard

Georgia Bulldogs
B. Cain 
S. Demary 
R. Godfrey 
T. Lawrence 
A. Newell

Statistical Leaders


Florida Gators
PPG: W. Clayton (17.1)
APG: W. Clayton (4)
Reb/G: A. Condon (7.8)

Georgia Bulldogs
PPG: A. Newell (15.4)
APG: S. Demary (3.2)
Reb/G: A. Newell (6.7)

Coaches:
Florida Gators: Todd Golden (3rd season)
Georgia Bulldogs: Michael White (3rd season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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