NCAAB · Tue, Jan 20 · 9:00 PM

Georgia Bulldogs at Missouri Tigers

GARY'S PICK

NCAAB@ Missouri Tigers· -104

I'm looking at a classic strength-on-strength matchup where Georgia's specific personnel advantages should override Missouri's home-court dominance. The Tigers' 11-0 home record is impressive, but they rely heavily on Mark Mitchell to collapse defenses. Somto Cyril's recent performance (7 blocks vs Arkansas) suggests he is the exact type of defensive eraser who can force Missouri's offense into a low-efficiency perimeter game. While Jayden Stone and Jacob Crews are elite shooters, they won't get the same volume of open looks if Mitchell is neutralized inside. On the other end, Jeremiah Wilkinson (17.9 PPG) and Blue Cain are legitimate SEC player-of-the-year candidates who can create their own shots when the game slows down. In a game with a tiny 1.5-point spread, I'm backing the team with the higher offensive ceiling and the #1 ranked free-throw shooter in program history (Cain, 91.1%) to secure the win in Columbia.

The pick & result

Published pick: Georgia Bulldogs ML -104
Published odds: -104
Result: Won
Final score: 74-72

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The read

Somto Cyril's recent performance (7 blocks vs Arkansas) suggests he is the exact type of defensive eraser who can force Missouri's offense into a low-efficiency perimeter game. While Jayden Stone and Jacob Crews are elite shooters, they won't get the same volume of open looks if Mitchell is neutralized inside.

On the other end, Jeremiah Wilkinson (17.9 PPG) and Blue Cain are legitimate SEC player-of-the-year candidates who can create their own shots when the game slows down. In a game with a tiny 1.5-point spread, I'm backing the team with the higher offensive ceiling and the #1 ranked free-throw shooter in program history (Cain, 91.1%) to secure the win in Columbia.

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