The Martin Luther King Day schedule is packed with good college basketball games. There will be a good one in the Big East Conference. The Villanova Wildcats are going to try to get back on the winning track against the Georgetown Hoyas. Villanova is on a three-game losing streak, while Georgetown has dropped eight in a row.
The Big East Conference is loaded this season, so both teams need a win to keep in the title race. Here is a look at the best Georgetown vs Villanova prediction to make on this game.
Georgetown Hoyas vs. Villanova Wildcats Odds
Before you can start looking at Georgetown vs Villanova betting picks, you will have to find the NCAAB odds. Here is a closer look at three of the best bets that can be made when it comes to college basketball.
Georgetown Hoyas vs. Villanova Wildcats Information
Georgetown Hoyas vs. Villanova Wildcats
Date: Monday, 16th January. 12:00 p.m. ET.
Location of the game: Finneran Pavilion. Villanova, PA.
How to watch: Fox.
Georgetown Hoyas vs. Villanova Wildcats Game Info and Analysis
As we look at this matchup, we can look back at the previous meeting between the clubs – a 73-57 Villanova win on Jan. 4 – and any trends or injuries that may affect this outcome. We’ll look at all of that as we determine the best Georgetown vs Villanova betting picks for this contest.
Georgetown Hoyas Performance Recap and Analysis
The Georgetown Hoyas have been struggling to get a win and enter this game on a 27-game losing streak in Big East games. Georgetown has really struggled on the defensive end of the floor, allowing 77.7 points per game. They have lost each of their last four contests by double-digits.
Sophomore guard Primo Spears leads the offensive attack for coach Patrick Ewing, averaging 15.3 points and 5.1 assists per game. He had eight points and nine assists in the loss to the Wildcats earlier this month.
Key Injuries
Sophomore guard Brandon Murray injured his shoulder. He has been sidelined since the first meeting with the Villanova Wildcats, missing the last two games. It’s a big loss for the Georgetown Hoyas, as he’s averaging 15.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per contest.
Guard Jay Heath is also out and isn’t expected back until the end of the month with a hand injury. Heath is averaging 13.4 points and 4.1 rebounds a game.
Betting Trends to Know
The Georgetown Hoyas aren’t just losing games; they aren’t covering the spread, either. Georgetown is 1-9 overall over the last ten games and just 2-8 against the spread.
Villanova Wildcats Performance Recap and Analysis
The Villanova Wildcats are having a rough first season without Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright, as coach Kyle Neptune has struggled to keep the team at its previous national prominence. The Wildcats have dropped three straight and five of their last six. They have only one win in that stretch coming against the Hoyas.
Senior guard Caleb Daniels has been an all-around force for the team, leading it in scoring with 16.7 points per game while also averaging 4.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per contest. Junior forward Eric Dixon has come on strong of late, scoring 22 points in the last two contests after averaging 16.5 points per game.
Key Injuries
Villanova has had its problems with injuries throughout the 2022-23 campaign and now is no exception. The Wildcats have three players – guard Jordan Longino (hamstring), guard Justin Moore (achilles), and forward Nnanna Njoku (foot) – set to miss this contest.
Betting Trends to Know
Villanova is 4-6 against the spread over the last ten games, winning five straight-up.
Georgetown Hoyas vs. Villanova Wildcats Betting Picks
Moneyline
Villanova is a big favorite to win this game outright, considering the Hoyas’ long losing streak and the result of the previous matchup between the long-time rivals. Although the Wildcats have struggled of late, they should be a better play since they’re at home.
It would be a major upset for the Hoyas to come out on top, and that might seem enticing to put some money on, but you’d just be throwing away cash by doing that.
Over/Under
The over/under is a bet on the total number of points, and the lines are set at 143 points for this game. The teams combined for 130 points in the first meeting, so this might be a little steep to count on them reaching in this one.
Spread
The spread will help even things out for your betting, and the spread in this one definitely does, with the Wildcats favored by 14 points. Each team is at -110 on the point spread, though you have to be very confident in Villanova to give those 14 points. If you think Georgetown will keep this one close, betting the point spread can be a good way to wager.
Georgetown Hoyas vs. Villanova Wildcats Score Prediction
There are several ways to make Georgetown vs Villanova betting picks for this contest, but most should count on the Wildcats coming out on top. Looking at recent matchups can help when making college basketball picks. Villanova dominated the Hoyas earlier this month on the road.
This game will not be close, as the Hoyas are just missing too many players to keep up with the Wildcats. Look for Villanova to take control early and cruise to victory.
Taking the Villanova Wildcats to easily win and cover the spread in this one.
NCAAB Pick: Villanova Wildcats -14.0
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