Georgia’s Athens The Georgia Bulldogs host the now-24th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide at 6:30 PM EST tonight when they return home. With a 4-3 conference record and a 14-6 overall record, the Dawgs are currently tied for fourth place in the SEC. With a 6-1 conference record and a 14-6 overall record, Alabama leads the conference. They are favored by -5.5.
Junior guard R.J. Melendez led the Dawgs with a career-high 35 points in their most recent game on Saturday at Gainesville against Florida, helping to orchestrate a 21-point comeback that forced overtime. But over the next five minutes, the Gators would outscore Georgia 7–13, and Georgia would lose. Georgia head coach Mike White responded to questions regarding Melendez’s play this season by saying, “He’s really settled in offensively” and “he’s as confident as he’s played.
Playing No. 24, Georgia Looks to Win First Ranked Alabama