The Missouri Tigers take on the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens, Georgia. Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
Missouri is favored by 2.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -135. The total is set at 145.5 points.
Here are my Missouri vs. Georgia predictions and college basketball picks for February 15, 2025.
Missouri Tigers vs. Georgia Bulldogs Prediction, Picks
My Pick: Missouri -2 (Play to -3)
My Missouri vs Georgia best bet is on the Tigers spread, with the best odds currently available at Caesars. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Missouri vs. Georgia Odds, Spread, Betting Line
| Missouri Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -105 | 145.5 -110o / -110u | -140 |
| Georgia Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -115 | 145.5 -110o / -110u | +120 |
- Missouri vs. Georgia spread: Missouri -2.5, Georgia +2.5
- Missouri vs. Georgia over/under: 145.5
- Missouri vs. Georgia moneyline: Missouri ML -140, Georgia +120
Spread
My best bet on this SEC showdown is to take Missouri to cover. The Tigers have been great on the road and have the tools to pull out a victory in Athens.
Moneyline
While I'm betting Missouri to cover the spread, I'm staying away from the moneyline.
Over/Under
I'm not betting the total in this game.
My Pick: Missouri -2 (Play to -3)
Missouri vs. Georgia NCAAB Preview
Mizzou looks to continue its incredible season after smashing Oklahoma earlier this week. With that win, the Tigers now sit 19th in KenPom's rankings — their highest rank since 2012 (note: do not ask Mizzou fans how that season turned out).
With two huge SEC road wins over Florida and Mississippi State under its belt already, Mizzou is not to be taken lightly away from Columbia.
For Georgia, it’s getting close to “do or die” time.
The Bulldogs are squarely on the bubble, but they're fading fast at just 4-8 in conference play. All four of UGA’s wins have come at home (though three were against bottom-tier SEC squads), and overall, the Bulldogs are a robust 10-5 ATS in Athens.
Mizzou’s offense has been a juggernaut since the turn of the new year. The rim, the stripe and the arc have been keys to the Tigers’ success. Mizzou leads the SEC in FTA rate and 3PA rate — a ridiculously deadly combo and one that hints at just how hard it is to stop this Tiger attack.
Georgia has been very good at defending without fouling this season, and the Dawgs are no doubt in store for a friendly whistle at home. They’ve been solid defending rim and have a ton of size led by freshman phenom Asa Newell.
However, UGA is weak on the defensive glass, and Mizzou is extremely athletic and physical.
That athleticism, combined with elite shooting, is just tough to stop. Focus on one aspect of the Tigers' attack, and they’ll burn you six other ways.
Mizzou is deep this season, and even head coach Dennis Gates doesn’t seem to know who he’s going to play on a nightly basis. Multiple players are capable of stepping up and carrying large scoring loads.
Transition will be a key area to watch on this end. The Tigers rank seventh nationally in transition usage, per Synergy, but Georgia is pretty good at controlling tempo, and its perimeter size should serve as a nice counter to Mizzou’s strength and athleticism.
Points have been hard to come by for Georgia this season, ranking just 14th in SEC play in adjusted offensive efficiency, per KenPom. The Bulldogs lack shooting and rely on the offensive glass and the free-throw line to score.
Mizzou has been great on the boards in conference play, but it will absolutely send UGA to the line a ton. Dominating the free-throw competition is Georgia’s greatest hope for victory.
Ball handling is the chief concern for Georgia on this end. Mizzou is not a team you want to face with shaky turnover stats, as the Tigers will pressure and wreak havoc with funky zone looks.
UGA’s lack of shooting can allow Mizzou’s rangy defenders to focus more on packing the paint, and the Bulldogs’ pick-and-roll attack can be thwarted by a Tigers team that has defended ball screens well all year long.
Newell is UGA’s greatest weapon offensively, but Mizzou has plenty of bodies to throw at him, ranging from big and strong to long and athletic.
It's a desperation spot for Georgia, but this Tigers team is no joke. Look for Mizzou to continue its baffling run this season and tally another mark in its conference win column.
