There will be no shortage of great matchups in the SEC this season and Tuesday gives us the next important showdown. Georgia was actually the final team to beat Florida last season before their national title run, breaking a recent trend in this rivalry. As these two teams do battle in Gainesville, which one gets this important early SEC win?
The first two months went pretty well for Georgia (13-1), as the Bulldogs’ lone loss came in overtime to Clemson and they’re fresh off a solid showing in an overtime win against Auburn. The Bulldogs are out to prove that last year’s trip to the Big Dance was no fluke and that they can be a competitor in this tough league once again.
The story is different for Florida (9-5), as the defending champions have certainly underwhelmed all season. None of their five losses are abhorrent, but the Gators’ new pieces in the backcourt haven’t lived up to expectations and this team is coming off a tough loss at Missouri to open league play. They’ll certainly hope for a bounce back performance.
Georgia vs. Florida: When and Where
Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 7:00 pm ET
Location: Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida
Georgia vs. Florida: Where to Watch or Stream
Watch: SEC Network
Streaming: FuboTV
Georgia vs. Florida: Betting Odds
Spread: Florida Gators -7.5, Georgia Bulldogs +7.5
Moneyline: Florida Gators -375, Georgia Bulldogs +300
Total: 169.5
Georgia vs. Florida: Series History
All-time series: Florida leads 126-104
Last meeting: Georgia 88, Florida 83 (February 25, 2025)
Projected Starting Lineups
Georgia Bulldogs
Jeremiah Wilkinson (18.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg)
Blue Cain (15.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg)
Somto Cyril (10.0 ppg, 6.4 rpg)
Jordan Ross (7.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg)
Kanon Catchings (8.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg)
Florida Gators
Thomas Haugh (17.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg)
Alex Condon (14.3 ppg, 8.6 rpg)
Xaivian Lee (12.1 ppg, 4.4 rpg)
Boogie Fland (11.0 ppg, 3.0 apg)
Rueben Chinyelu (10.5 ppg, 10.7 rpg)
Regardless of how the Gators look right now, Georgia knows that going to Gainesville and getting a win is no easy task. They’ll need that offense to show up especially against a talented frontcourt like what Florida boasts. We know that Condon and Haugh are going to try to control the game from the paint and the Bulldogs’ defense really needs Cyril and others to contain their interior. With recent shooting woes, perhaps Florida wins this game in the paint, though getting Fland and Lee both playing well would really help propel this team.
Does Georgia have what it takes to continue their hot start and get their most impressive road win to date? Will we see the Gators playing more cohesive basketball to bounce back from a tough showing in their SEC debut?