Villanova vs Georgetown 2/19/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Georgetown University Hoyas (6-19) vs. Villanova Wildcats (20-6)
February 19, 2022 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Villanova Wildcats -20.5 / Georgetown University Hoyas +20.5; Over/Under: -143.5
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The Georgetown Hoyas and Villanova Wildcats meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Finneran Pavilion. The Georgetown Hoyas look for their first win since December 15. The Villanova Wildcats look to build on their four-game winning streak.
The Georgetown Hoyas are averaging 71.5 points on 40.1 percent shooting and allowing 77.3 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Aminu Mohammed is averaging 14.1 points and 8.1 rebounds, while Donald Carey is averaging 13.5 points and 4.6 rebounds. Kaiden Rice is the third double-digit scorer and Dante Harris is dishing 4.4 assists. The Georgetown Hoyas are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The Georgetown Hoyas are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.
The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 73.7 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 63 points on 40.8 percent shooting. Collin Gillespie is averaging 16.8 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Justin Moore is averaging 15.3 points and 5.2 rebounds. Jermaine Samuels is the third double-digit scorer and Eric Dixon is dishing 1.5 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 82.6 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.
The Hoyas are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 Saturday games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Wildcats are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 home games and 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games as a home favorite. The over is 4-1 in Hoyas last 5 games following a ATS win. The over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 overall. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Georgetown University Hoyas are not only losing big every night and shooting just 35.1 percent from the field in their last five games, but they’re a horrible 9-16 against the spread on the season. You can’t back Georgetown with any confidence. The Villanova Wildcats are 7-4 against the spread at home, where they win by an average of 20.4 points. Big number, but I have no choice but to lay the points.
