Georgetown vs Villanova Prediction 3/12/26 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Georgetown vs Villanova Prediction for this SEC second round matchup on Thursday, March 12^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Villanova Wildcats Preview

The Villanova Wildcats have a 24-7 overall record and a 15-5 record in the Big East conference. They are coming off a 91-78 win against Xavier and their previous three games were a 76-57 road win against DePaul, an 89-57 road loss against St. John’s and an 82-73 win against Butler.

Offensively, Villanova averages 77.6 points per game, while allowing 70.5 points per game defensively. The Wildcats shoot with 46% from the field and grab 34.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.5 assists per game. They average 2.2 blocks per game and 7.5 steals per game defensively.

Tyler Perkins leads Villanova in scoring, with an average of 13.7 points per game, while shooting with 44.2% from the field and 74.4% from the free throw line. Duke Brennan is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.5 per game. Acaden Lewis leads the team in assists with 5.3 per game.

Georgetown Hoyas Preview

The Georgetown Hoyas have a 15-17 overall record and a 6-14 record in the Big East conference. They are coming off a 63-56 win against DePaul and their previous three games were an 80-79 win against Providence, a 72-69 road loss against St. John’s and a 91-84 road loss against Xavier.

Offensively, Georgetown averages 74.2 points per game, while allowing 73.4 points per game defensively. The Hoyas shoot with 44% from the field and grab 35.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.9 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.

K.J. Lewis leads Georgetown in scoring, with an average of 14.9 points per game, while shooting with 40.8% from the field and 75.2% from the free throw line. Caleb Williams is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.3 per game. Malik Mack leads the team in assists with 4.2 per game.

Georgetown Hoyas @ Villanova Wildcats Betting Trends: March 12, 2026

Why the Villanova Wildcats will win

• Villanova has won each of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Georgetown has lost nine of its last 10 games at Madison Square Garden.
• Villanova has won the first half in each of its last seven night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Georgetown Hoyas will win

• Villanova has lost four of its last five games at Madison Square Garden.
• Georgetown has won three of its last four games at Madison Square Garden when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Georgetown has won the first half in three of its last four games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Georgetown’s last 11 night games against Conference opponents at Madison Square Garden have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
• Ten of Villanova’s last 11 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Villanova ranks T25th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.2).
• Villanova ranks T27th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.5).

Georgetown vs Villanova Prediction

In this Georgetown vs Villanova Prediction, Villanova is coming as -7 favorites. Villanova has been the better team this season and has been superior against the spread with a 19-12 ATS record as opposed to Georgetown’s 13-19. Both teams are coming into this matchup on opposite trajectories, as Villanova is 8-2 in its last 10 games, while Georgetown is 2-7 in its last 9. Villanova has also won both regular season meetings against Georgetown by 15 and 7 points, covering the spread in both and I expect them to take care of business today as well and cover the -7 spread.