Georgetown (5-10) is one victory away from matching their win total from all of last season, and they're next chance to get it comes on Wednesday at home against Villanova (7-7). The Hoyas are still looking for their first conference win of the season, while Villanova is 1-2 in the Big East. Wildcats guard Caleb Daniels is the top returning player from last year's rivalry between the two programs, after he scored 22 total points to go with five rebounds and four steals in two meetings with Georgetown last season.
Tip-off from the Capital One Arena is set for 6:30 p.m. ET, where Georgetown is 4-5 this season. The Wildcats are favored by 10 points in the latest Georgetown vs. Villanova odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 142.5. Before entering any Villanova vs. Georgetown picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Georgetown vs. Villanova. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Georgetown vs. Villanova:
- Georgetown vs. Villanova spread: Georgetown +10
- Georgetown vs. Villanova over/under: 142.5 points
- Georgetown vs. Villanova money line: Georgetown +360, Villanova -475
- Georgetown vs. Villanova picks: See picks here
What you need to know about Georgetown
The Hoyas had a rough start to the new year with a 80-51 defeat courtesy of the Butler Bulldogs on Sunday. Georgetown's loss came about despite a quality game from forward Akok Akok, who had 12 points along with nine rebounds. The next-best scorer for Georgetown was guard Brandon Murray, who finished with 11 points but only made 4-of-14 shots in the game.
One of Georgetown's downfalls this season has been its 3-point shooting. The Hoyas have only made 32.6% of their 3-point attempts, but don't make much of an attempt overall from downtown. Georgetown only takes 18.2 3-pointers per game (316th in the nation), and makes just 5.9 per contest (313th in nation). The Hoyas might look for a few more on Wednesday, however, as Nova's opponents average 25.1 attempts from beyond the arc this year.
What you need to know about Villanova
Villanova suffered a heart-breaking loss to Marquette on Saturday as the Wildcats fell 68-66 to the Golden Eagles. The defeat was Villanova's first at home this season. The top scorers for Villanova were forwards Cam Whitmore (14 points) and Eric Dixon (13 points), as well as Daniels (13 points).
One thing to consider when it comes to Villanova's potential to cover in any game is its free-throw shooting. The Wildcats have the best free-throw percentage in the country at 84.2%. Daniels and forward Brandon Slater have gotten to the line most frequently, combining to make 7.2-of-8.2 free throws per game this season. Georgetown averages 15.1 personal fouls per contest, so both players should see extra scoring chances on Wednesday.
How to make Villanova vs. Georgetown picks
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