Georgia vs Missouri SEC Showdown in Columbia

Georgia’s breakneck offense comes in riding a one-game bounce-back streak after the 90–76 win over Arkansas, while Missouri is trying to halt a mini-slide following its 78–70 loss at LSU, putting recent form slightly on the Bulldogs’ side despite the Tigers’ strong 13–5 overall mark and 11–2 home record at Mizzou Arena.([thetelegraph.com](https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/mizzou-georgia-basketball-tv-channel-game-time-21302717.php?utm_source=openai)) With Georgia reporting no injuries and Missouri still without key forward Jevon Porter due to a lower-leg issue—forcing Mark Mitchell and Jayden Stone to carry even more load after Stone’s return from a broken hand—the visitors appear to have the cleaner bill of health and deeper rotation.([covers.com](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/matchup/363592?utm_source=openai)) These cores have already traded blows, with Georgia winning in Columbia and in the 2024 SEC Tournament before Missouri’s 87–74 response in Athens last season, but the current Bulldogs group led by scorer Jeremiah Wilkinson, rim-running anchor Somto Cyril and shooter Blue Cain is now fueling the nation’s No. 1 scoring attack at roughly 96 points per game. ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401625448?utm_source=openai)) Given Georgia’s +19.8 average scoring margin against Missouri’s +9.0 and the Bulldogs’ improved road profile, I’m willing to lay the short price and back Georgia (-125) on the moneyline at a Grade B for confidence and value, acknowledging that Missouri’s home-court edge still makes this far from a slam dunk.([fanduel.com](https://www.fanduel.com/research/georgia-vs-missouri-college-basketball-predictions-odds-picks-best-bets-for-1-20-2026?utm_source=openai)) Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 20/01/2026 10:01

Missouri’s Mark Mitchell headlines an offense that has generally lived in the low 80s during this recent stretch, but both teams enter off games that modestly cooled earlier scoring surges—Georgia mixing a 90-point outburst against Arkansas with more controlled outputs like 76 at Florida, and Missouri held to 70 at LSU—hinting that the market may be paying a premium for season-long fireworks.([thetelegraph.com](https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/mizzou-georgia-basketball-tv-channel-game-time-21302717.php?utm_source=openai)) With Jevon Porter sidelined and Georgia otherwise healthy, the Tigers lose a frontcourt piece who helps pace, spacing and second-chance buckets, while the Bulldogs lean heavily on Wilkinson, Cyril and Cain in a rotation that can grind into half-court sets if fouls or fatigue creep in.([covers.com](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/matchup/363592?utm_source=openai)) The last three meetings between these programs have produced totals of 123, 143 and 161 points, and even though Georgia now leads Division I at 96.0 points per game with elite fast-break production, Missouri’s recent slow starts and renewed emphasis on defensive rebounding suggest that this matchup can still land a few possessions shy of the lofty 164.5 total.([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401625448?utm_source=openai)) I’m taking Under 164.5 (-118) at a cautious Grade C+, respecting how explosive these offenses can be but trusting that an inflated number, some early-game nerves and more half-court possessions late keep this just under the posted line. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 20/01/2026 10:01

Jeremiah Wilkinson and Georgia have steadied themselves after a brief two-game stumble by blasting Arkansas, whereas Missouri’s recent 1–2 run—including the setback at LSU—has featured too many early holes to dig out of despite an otherwise solid 13–5 record and typically strong play in Columbia.([thetelegraph.com](https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/mizzou-georgia-basketball-tv-channel-game-time-21302717.php?utm_source=openai)) With the Bulldogs listing no injuries and Missouri still down Jevon Porter while leaning heavily on Mitchell and Stone for front-line scoring, Georgia brings the deeper and healthier rotation into a matchup where its rim protection and depth of creators can matter late.([covers.com](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/matchup/363592?utm_source=openai)) Georgia has already won three of its last four true road games dating back to last season and owns both a recent road win at Missouri and a neutral-site SEC Tournament victory over the Tigers, while Missouri’s big 87–74 win in Athens came before this year’s leap that has Georgia sitting atop national leaderboards in scoring, fastbreak points, free throws and blocks with a robust +19.8 scoring differential.([georgiadogs.com](https://georgiadogs.com/news/2026/1/19/mens-basketball-bulldogs-open-road-swing-at-missouri?utm_source=openai)) That combination of form, health, rim protection and transition punch leads me to lay the small -1.5 number with Georgia at a Grade B+, expecting their late-game free-throw volume and depth to turn a one-possession contest into a multi-possession cover. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 20/01/2026 10:01