Butler Bulldogs vs Georgetown Hoyas Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Hoyas? Tip off is at at 6:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The Bulldogs are the favorites in this Big East conference matchup the against the Hoyas. The over/under for the game is set at 150.5 points.
BUTLER BULLDOGS VS GEORGETOWN HOYAS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgetown Hoyas +4
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 6:30 ET on Tuesday, January 23rd.
WHY BET THE GEORGETOWN HOYAS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Hoyas.
- Not only will Georgetown pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Is A Road Victory Likely for the Favored Bulldogs?
Butler is favored by four points against Georgetown, and they have gone 9-1 as the favorite this season. The Bulldogs are 12-7 overall, including a 3-5 mark in Big East action. They have gone 9-2 in non-conference games, and they are 2-4 on the road compared to 9-3 at home.
Butler has gone 3-7 in their last 10 road games, and they are coming off a 74-60 win over DePaul. So far this season, they have an average scoring margin of -6.5 on the road compared to +12.7 at home.
Butler’s ATS record this season is 8-10, including a 2-4 mark on the road. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bulldogs are 5-5 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record in Butler games is 10-8, and today’s line of 150.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (145.1). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 146 points.
Coming off their recent game, the Butler offense tallied 74 points in a matchup against DePaul. Their field goal percentage for the game was 40%, and they made 8 threes. Offensively, the Bulldogs have a season long field goal percentage of 45%, which is 180th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 125th in percentage and 113rd in three-pointers made.
At this time, the Bulldogs’ defense is positioned 183rd in the country, permitting 72.6 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Butler’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.3% this season.
Does Georgetown Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Georgetown enters this game as a 4-point underdog, and they have gone 1-9 when labeled as the underdog this season. The Hoyas have struggled in Big East play, going just 1-6 compared to their 7-4 non-conference record.
At home, Georgetown is 7-5 this season, and they have gone 6-4 over their last 10 games at home. So far this season, the Hoyas have been outscored by an average of 10.2 points per game on the road.
Georgetown’s ATS record this season is just 8-10, but they have been better vs. the spread as the underdog, going 6-4. Their home ATS mark is just 4-8 this year, and they have gone 3-7 vs. the spread in their last 10 home games. However, they are 3-0 vs. the spread in their last 3 games as the underdog.
So far this season, the over/under record for Georgetown games is 9-9. On average, their games have finished with 146.8 points compared to an average over/under line of 143.7, a difference of 3.1 points. Today’s over/under line of 150.5 is higher than the average point total of their games this year. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 3-0 and their games have averaged 158 points.
Georgetown’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 91 points vs. Xavier. Overall, they hit 42.9% of their shots from the field and went 20/21 from the free-throw line. In terms of offense, the Hoyas have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, putting them 334th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 130th in percentage and 90th in three-pointers made.
Georgetown’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.8 threes per game vs. Butler. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.7%.