Villanova Wildcats (13-11) vs. Georgetown University Hoyas (8-16)
February 16, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Georgetown University Hoyas +10; Over/Under: 141
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The Villanova Wildcats and Georgetown Hoyas face off on Friday in a college basketball showdown at Capital One Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Villanova vs Georgetown prediction.
What a Disappointing Season for Villanova
It has been a disappointing season for Villanova and they come into this game with a 13-11 record overall. They have also gone 13-11 against the spread. Even though they have had some issues, they really dominated in the last game. Villanova faced off against Seton Hall and they were able to secure the 80-54 victory. Villanova is averaging 72.5 points while their defense is giving up 66.5 points per game. The defense is ranked 44th in the league and the defense is going to need to be good here again.
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All Georgetown Does is Lose
All Georgetown continues to do is lose, and not many of the games have been close. In the last game against Creighton, Georgetown scored 72 points, but the defense gave up 94 points and that led to the defeat. Georgetown is averaging 71.6 points while their defense is giving up 77.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 248th in the league while the defense is ranked 315th. Jayden Epps has been the top player for Georgetown averaging 17.6 points while shooting 38.2 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from behind the three point line.
Villanova vs Georgetown Betting Prediction
It has been a terrible season for Villanova but it looks like maybe they are figuring it out, and they sure looked good in the last game scoring 80 points. Georgetown’s defense is giving up 77.2 points and they are going to really struggle to defend here. Villanova is going to have no issue running up the score here, and this game is going to get out of hand early. Back Villanova against the spread.
