Ole Miss has won three in a row, nipping South Carolina 74-69 at home in the SEC opener on New Year's Eve. The Georgia Bulldogs have an underrated star and a defensive mentality. While most in Athens have been focused on football, the Hoop Dawgs have entered the conversation for NCAA tournament at-large consideration. They fell at Kentucky 66-61 over the weekend.

Ole Miss can score and that's always been the case under coach Andy Kennedy. The Rebels score 81.8 points per game and 40th in the nation in adjusted offensive efficiency. They are 37th in avoiding turnovers and 55th in 2-point shooting (54.1 percent). Terence Davis leads Ole Miss with 15.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Deandre Burnett adds 14.7 ppg and 4.9 apg. Markel Crawford chips in 11 points per game. The Rebels aren't as polished on the defensive end, allowing 76.2 ppg and 1.04 points per possession (174th in nation).

Georgia is 51st in defensive efficiency and limits teams to 67.3 points per game. The Bulldogs are ferocious around the basket (opponents are shooting 42.6 percent on 2-pointers). Yante Maten is, in the words of ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg, 'a dude.' The 6-9 senior produces 19 points and nine rebounds per game, shooting 50 percent from the field and 38 percent on 3-pointers. Lose track and it's a bucket. William Jackson adds 11.5 ppg on 42 percent 3-point shooting as the only other Dawg in double figures. Georgia is 91st in offensive efficiency (73.6 ppg).

Recent Betting Trends:
Rebels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Southeastern.
Bulldogs are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 Wednesday games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Rebels last 5 vs. Southeastern.
Over is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 home games.

Pick: Georgia Bulldogs -5.5

Both these teams have gone 3-0 ATS in last 3 games but think tonight it's Georgia staying hot at home. Bulldogs road loss to Kentucky last time out will not discourage this team as Georgia was in this game right to the end against talented Kentucky team. Final Score Prediction, Georgia Bulldogs win and cover ATS 79-71.

Final UGA 71, Ole Miss 60.

Ole Miss was 5-23 from the 3...woof.