NCAA Basketball: Best Bets for the Big 12/SEC Challenge
Texas at Georgia (-6)
Two of the more disappointing teams this college basketball season square off in Athens, GA.
For Texas, Shaka Smart hasn’t been close to top 25 aspirations this season and the Longhorns sit at the bottom of the Big 12 at 8-12 and 2-6 in conference play.
Georgia’s game against Alabama on Wednesday was the season’s low point. The Bulldogs were blown out 80-60 and head coach Mark Fox was ejected. Georgia was talked about as a potential NCAA Tournament team out of the SEC this season, but at 12-8 and 4-4 in the conference, those hopes are in serious jeopardy.
What to expect out of this one? Well, if you like offense, you should probably watch something else. Both teams are sub-200 in offense this season, and their defense has kept them afloat from further embarrassment.
I think Texas will cover here and might even win. Athens is not much of a home court advantage and the Longhorns are coming off a win. Most of the Longhorn losses in conference play have been by one possession and I think this one comes right down to the wire. It could be a great opportunity for the young Longhorns to close out consecutive close games.
The game will shake out as a toss up, but I would take Texas and the points.