Arkansas Razorbacks vs Georgia Bulldogs Picks and Predictions January 22nd 2025

Arkansas Desperate for First SEC Win as Georgia Visits

The Arkansas Razorbacks are in desperation mode, searching for their first Southeastern Conference victory as they host the Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday night in Fayetteville. Meanwhile, Georgia is looking to bounce back from a tough loss to No. 1 Auburn and snap a decade-long losing streak in Fayetteville.

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Arkansas’ SEC Struggles Under Calipari

The Razorbacks (11-7, 0-5 SEC) began the season ranked No. 16, but have collapsed in SEC play, losing five straight to open 2025. Head coach John Calipari, in his first year with Arkansas after 15 seasons at Kentucky, acknowledges the SEC’s increased difficulty.

“The whole league is physical, and they’ve all got good players and good coaches,” Calipari said. “This is a hard league. We’re going to have to figure stuff out. We’ve had our chances to win a couple of games, and we didn’t. This team hasn’t stopped fighting.”

Key Issues for Arkansas

• SEC Play: 0-5 Record
• SEC Scoring: 64.0 PPG (compared to 82.5 PPG in nonconference play)
• 3PT Shooting: Just 25.2% in league play

Arkansas’ latest disappointing effort came in an 83-65 loss at Missouri, where the team fell behind 18-2 early and never recovered.

Key Players for Arkansas

• Adou Thiero (16.4 PPG, team leader in scoring)
• Boogie Fland (15.1 PPG, secondary scoring option)
• Zvonimir Ivisic (14 PTS, 10 REB vs. Missouri, key bench contributor)

The Razorbacks must regain their offensive rhythm to have any chance at securing their first SEC victory.

Georgia Looking to Snap Losing Streak

The Bulldogs (14-4, 2-3 SEC) have played well overall but are coming off two straight losses. Georgia suffered a 74-56 loss at No. 6 Tennessee before nearly stunning No. 1 Auburn on Saturday, falling 70-68 in heartbreaking fashion.

Georgia’s Grit Against Auburn

• Trailed by 9 points with 33 seconds left
• Rallied to have a chance to tie at the buzzer
• Asa Newell’s floater missed at the buzzer

Head coach Mike White was proud of his team’s fight but acknowledged that elite teams expose weaknesses.

“It’s just discouraging because you only have a chance to compete against the No. 1 team so often and we were right there,” White said. “But when you’re playing some of the best teams in the country, your warts are exposed a little bit.”

Key Players for Georgia

• Asa Newell (15.3 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 16 points & 10 rebounds vs. Auburn)
• Dakota Leffew (11.8 PPG, consistent offensive option)
• Silas Demary Jr. (11.7 PPG, emerging contributor)

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Georgia has not won in Fayetteville since 2011, but with Arkansas struggling, the Bulldogs have a great chance to break that losing streak.

Can Arkansas Finally Break Through?

With both teams needing a win, expect a physical, high-intensity battle in Fayetteville.

• Will Arkansas finally get its first SEC win under Calipari?
• Can Georgia recover from its heartbreaking loss to Auburn?
• Will Arkansas’ offense finally wake up, or will Georgia’s defense continue to dominate?

With one team desperate for a win and another eager to bounce back, this SEC matchup is crucial for both programs.