Providence Friars vs. Georgetown Hoyas - Odds - Analysis - Free Pick to Bet
Date:
January 16, 9:00 pm
Location:
Verizon Center
TV:
FS1
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Georgetown -6.5
Total:
139
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The Georgetown Hoyas host the Providence Friars in a Big East game that will take place at the Verizon Center in Washington, District of Columbia at 9 PM ET. Providence has won 12 of their 19 games on the season and they have covered the spread in 10 of those games. Georgetown has won 10 of their 18 games this season and they have failed to cover the spread in 11 of the 16 games that have had a posted line.
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Providence is coming off a 65-61 win over Seton Hall in their last game where they covered the spread as a 1.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 126, which was under the closing line of 137. Previous to the Seton Hall game the Friars had failed to cover the spread in two straight games and in their last three games the total has gone under every time. Previous to the Seton Hall game Providence had lost two straight games.
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Georgetown is coming off a 72-69 win over UCONN in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 7.5-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 141, which was over the closing line of 133. The Hoyas have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games and in their last five games the total has gone over four times. Georgetown has won two straight games after losing four in a row.
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Offensively, Providence is putting up 68.9 points per game on a 43.9% FG average. On the defensive side of things the Friars are allowing 64.2 points per game on a 44.1% FG average.
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Georgetown is putting up 77.4 points per game on a 46% FG average. On defense the Hoyas are allowing 71.2 points per game on a 40.8% FG average.
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These teams met at Providence earlier this month where the Friars beat the Hoyas 76-70.
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Providence Friars vs. Georgetown Hoyas Prediction
The Friars have lost all five of their true road games and have failed to cover the spread in the last four. They’ve been the dog in four of the games and covered only their first in that role losing to Ohio State 72-67 as a +6.5 favorite. Providence does have an edge on the boards and did the win the battle in their earlier contest, but their shooting numbers on the road are extremely poor shooting a dismal 39%. Look for Georgetown to avenge the loss with some strong defense play tonight. The Hoyas have allowed their opponents 68.2 points per game at home this season and considering the Friars road scoring issues, I think they can improve on that number tonight.
Free Pick:
Take the Georgetown Hoyas -6.5 and the UNDER 139
