LSU at Georgia 2/16/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

On Saturday, the No. 19 ranked LSU Tigers visit Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia to play an SEC showdown with the Georgia Bulldogs. LSU improved to 20-4 and 10-1 in SEC play following its 73-71 win over Kentucky on a tip-in that many felt was basket interference. The tip-in was made by Kavell Bigby-Williams following a missed layup. Officials viewed a replay and allowed the basket to stand.

Georgia fell to 10-14 overall and 1-10 in SEC action following its 73-56 loss to Texas A&M on Tuesday. The Bulldogs trailed by 13 points at the half and never got closer than eight during the second half. The loss was Georgia’s fifth straight. Nicolas Claxton led Georgia with 15 points. Tremont Waters leads LSU in scoring and assists with averages of 15.7 points and 6.0assists per game. Three other LSU players are averaging double-figures in scoring. Naz Reid leads LSU in rebounds with an average of 6.3 per game. LSU is shooting 46.9% from the field and 32.5% from 3-point territory.

Nicolas Claxton leads Georgia in scoring, rebounds and assists with averages of 12.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. Rayshaun Hammonds is the second leading scorer with an average of 12.4 points per game. Georgia is shooting 44.6% from the field and 32.7% from 3-point territory.