Tennessee Volunteers vs. Georgia Bulldogs Picks and Prediction for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s a SEC contest between a pair of foes on the hardwood as the Tennessee Volunteers travel to the Peach State to battle the Georgia Bulldogs Wednesday night and we have you covered with our Tennessee vs. Georgia prediction. Tennessee picked up a 79-73 road win over #17 Alabama in their previous contest Saturday, winning outright as a 3.5-point underdog. Georgia was walloped 87-67 on the road by Texas Saturday, failing to cover the line as a 2.5-point underdog, in their previous contest. In the all-time series between the schools, the Volunteers own a 100-62 advantage and have won the last five meetings, including a 74-56 home win in the most recent matchup January 15, 2025. This game was originally scheduled for Tuesday but was rescheduled due to the effects of Winter Storm Fern. Read more about this Tennessee vs. Georgia prediction! Need quality College basketball predictions? This is the ultimate site for basketball winners.
Volunteers Look to Build Off Road Upset
Tennessee has alternated wins and losses in their last six games as they upended #17 Alabama on the road Saturday in their previous contest. The Volunteers improved to 13-6 overall on the year and stand 3-3 in SEC play entering this contest. Against Alabama, Tennessee led by as many as two and trailed by as many as 10 in the first half before going to the dressing room trailing 39-36 at intermission. The Volunteers opened the second half with an 11-2 run to go up 47-41, then was in a back-and-forth contest for an extended period. Tennessee trailed 62-60 with 9:55 remaining before going on a 10-1 run to go up 70-63 with 6:34 to play. The Volunteers didn’t let the Crimson Tide even again as they went on to the win. Tennessee shot 46.7% from the floor, including six of 18 from three-point range, and controlled the glass by a 42-33 margin in the contest. Nate Ament led the Volunteers with 29 points and seven rebounds in the victory.
The Volunteers put up 82.2 points per game on the season, leaving them 77th in the nation in scoring offense. Tennessee pulls down 42.5 rebounds a night (8th) while dishing out 17.6 assists (31st) per game. The Volunteers are excellent on the defensive end, ranking 62nd in the country by allowing 69 points per game. Ja’Kobi Gillespie leads two Tennessee players in double figures as he averages 18.8 points plus 5.5 assists per game this season. Nate Ament (16.2 points, 6.4 rebounds) and J.P Estrella (8.6 points, 4.4 rebounds) each are solid secondary scoring options. Jaylen Carey, Felix Okpara, Bishop Boswell, DeWayne Brown II, Amaree Abram, Amari Evans, Cade Phillips, Ethan Burg and Troy Henderson have to step up and help out on both ends of the floor for coach Rick Barnes. Tennessee shoots 48.1% from the field as a team this season, putting them 49th in Division I. The Volunteers knock down 7.2 triples a night while shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc. Tennessee knocks down 69.1% of their attempts at the charity stripe this season, which puts them 283rd in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Tennessee:
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- Forward Cade Phillips (shoulder) is out.
- Guard Troy Henderson (undisclosed) is questionable.
- Forward Jaylen Carey (leg) is questionable.
Georgia Shooting to Rebound at Home
Georgia saw their two-game win streak snapped as they were whipped on the road by Texas in their previous contest Saturday. The Bulldogs fell to 16-4 overall on the season and enter this game 4-3 in SEC action entering this contest. Against Texas, Georgia trailed by four and led by as many as nine in the first half before reaching intermission with a 37-30 advantage. The Bulldogs were blitzed in the second half, getting outscored 57-30, trailing by as many as 23, as they went down in defeat. Georgia was held to 43.1% shooting from the floor, including six of 19 from beyond the arc, and allowed Texas to shoot 58.3% in the game. Jeremiah Wilkinson led the Bulldogs with 17 points and four assists in the loss.
The Bulldogs are averaging 93.5 points per game this season, putting them 2nd in the nation in scoring offense. Georgia is above average on the glass this season as they collect 41.4 boards a night (19th) while dishing out 15.1 assists per contest. The Bulldogs are below average on the defensive end of the floor as they are 255th in scoring defense by allowing 76.5 points per game. Jeremiah Wilkerson leads the Bulldogs and is one of three players averaging in double figures with 17.7 points per game. Marcus Millender (11.7 points, 3.5 assists), Kanon Catchings (9.8 points, 4.8 rebounds) along with Blue Cain (13.6 points, 5.2 boards) are solid secondary scorers. Kareem Stagg, Justin Bailey, Jake Wilkins, Somtochukwu Cyril, Dylan James, Jordan Ross, Justin Abson, Brandon Klatsky and Jaden Newell are key pieces for the Bulldogs’ rotation. Georgia shoots 47.1% from the field this season. The Bulldogs average 9.3 triples a night on 32% shooting from beyond the arc. Georgia is excellent at the charity stripe, cashing in 75.8% at the line, which is good for 62nd in Division I.
Key Injury Report for Georgia:
- No Key Injuries
Tennessee vs. Georgia Pick
Tennessee vs. Georgia Spread Pick
- Tennessee (4 units)
This one is going to be an interesting clash as both teams are effective offensive attacks. The Volunteers are coming in off an upset win over #17 Alabama but that marked their first road win of the season, leaving them 1-3 on the year as the visiting team. Georgia is 11-1 at home with their lone defeat coming in a 97-95 defeat to Ole Miss January 14. The Bulldogs are better offensively and they are healthier than the Volunteers at this point of the year. With that in mind, Georgia has struggled slowing opposing teams down on the defensive end of the floor. Tennessee’s ability to defend proves to be the difference in this contest as they come up with a second straight road win.
Tennessee vs. Georgia Over/Under Pick
- Under (4 units)
Tennessee is one of the stingiest teams in the nation when it comes to shutting opposing teams down this season yet has seen the over post a 12-7 mark. The Volunteers are 62nd in the nation in scoring defense, 14th in defensive efficiency, 24th in field goal percentage defense (39.4%) and 25th in the nation in three-point defense (29.7%) this season. Tennessee is a slow-paced team as they are 245th in the nation with 66 possessions per game. Georgia, for all their offensive fireworks, has seen the over post just a 10-10 mark in their 20 games on the year. The Bulldogs are stingy, ranking 46th in defensive efficiency, 76th in field goal percentage defense (41.8%), tied for 24th in forced turnovers (15.2) and lead the nation in made free throws (21) per game this season. Georgia is 2nd in tempo with 73.8 possessions a night. Look for Tennessee to slow the tempo a bit and keep the Bulldogs off the line, holding this game under the number.
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