Georgetown Hoyas vs Connecticut Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/24

The Hoyas and Huskies are set to face off at 12:00 ET on FOX. The Huskies will host the game at XL Center in Hartford, CT. This Big East conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and the Huskies are favored to win at home vs. the Hoyas.

GEORGETOWN HOYAS VS CONNECTICUT HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgetown Hoyas +21

This game will be played at XL Center at 12:00 ET on Sunday, January 14th.

WHY BET THE GEORGETOWN HOYAS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Huskies.
• Even though we have Connecticut winning straight-up, we like Georgetown at +21.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Do the Hoyas Have What it Takes on the Road?

Georgetown enters this game with a record of 8-8, including a 1-4 mark in Big East play. On the road, the Hoyas are just 1-3, and they have lost two straight games away from home.

So far this season, Georgetown has been the underdog in eight of its games, and the team is just 1-7 in those contests. For the year, the Hoyas’ average scoring margin on the road is -11.8 points per game.

As the underdog this season, Georgetown has gone 4-4 vs. the spread. On the road, the Hoyas are 2-2 ATS this year and they have an overall ATS record of 6-10. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Georgetown has gone 4-6 vs. the spread.

Georgetown’s over/under record this season is 7-9 and today’s line of 143.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (143.4). So far, the average scoring total in their games is 144.5, slightly higher than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 138 points.

The Georgetown offense is coming off a game where they scored 70 points against Seton Hall. They posted a field goal percentage of 41.8% and connected on 10 threes. One area that the Georgetown offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 129th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 42%.

At this time, the Hoyas’ defense is positioned 179th in the country, permitting 72.2 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.3 threes per game vs. Connecticut. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.4%.

Will the Huskies Win at Home?

Connecticut will be looking to extend their winning streak to five games when they take on Georgetown. The Huskies have been nearly unbeatable at home this season, going 10-0 with an average scoring margin of +26.9 points per game.

Overall, Connecticut is 14-2 this season, and they have gone 4-1 in Big East action. They have been favored in 15 of their 16 games, and they are 14-1 in those contests.

Connecticut has an ATS record of 9-6-1 this season and are 6-4 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Huskies have gone 5-4-1 ATS.

Today’s over/under line of 143.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Connecticut games this season (146.4). So far, 10 of their games have had a higher over/under line than today’s line. In their last three games, their over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 154 points.

The Connecticut offense is coming off a game where they scored 80 points against Xavier. They posted a field goal percentage of 54.4% and connected on 11 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Cam Spencer, who holds an average of 15.4 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Tristen Newton is averaging 15.2 points per game this season.

Connecticut’s defense has been playing well, ranking 48th nationally, with 65.4 points allowed per game. In today’s game vs. Georgetown, the Connecticut defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Connecticut made 22 free-throws vs. the Huskies.