Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgetown Hoyas NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Planning on watching today’s Fighting Irish and Hoyas game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Hoyas hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on NBC. Notre Dame is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference contest against Georgetown. The game’s over/under currently sits at 146.5 points.

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH VS GEORGETOWN HOYAS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgetown Hoyas +2.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 1:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE GEORGETOWN HOYAS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Hoyas.
• Not only will Georgetown pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will the Fighting Irish Come Through as Road Favorites?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games

Notre Dame improved to 2-0 on the season with an 86-77 win over Buffalo on Monday. The Irish were -23.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 163, going over the pre-game O/U line of 147.5.

After trailing 40-38 at halftime, Notre Dame turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Buffalo 48-37.

Notre Dame put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 64.1% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, going just 5-for-20 for 25%.

At the free-throw line, the Irish connected on 21 of 27 attempts, good for 77.8%. Tae Davis led the way with 27 points, while Markus Burton and Braeden Shrewsberry each added 19, with Burton also dishing out 8 assists.

Notre Dame’s defense struggled, giving up 77 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 64% shooting on two-pointers, with the opponent hitting 25 of 39 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Notre Dame held the opponent to 25% shooting, as they made just 5 of 20 threes. The opponent also went 21/27 from the free-throw line. Notre Dame limited them to 5 offensive rebounds.

Can Georgetown Grab a Win at Home?

Georgetown opened their season with a 69-57 win over Fairfield on Saturday. The Hoyas were -15.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points (126) fell well short of the O/U line of 155.5.

Leading 36-33 at halftime, Georgetown’s defense stepped up in the 2nd half, holding Fairfield to just 24 points while scoring 33 of their own.

Georgetown put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.6%. They hit 56.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30% of their threes (6/20). At the free-throw line, the Hoyas made 9 of 12 attempts, good for 75%.

Thomas Sorber led the way with 25 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 68.8% from the field. Braden Sparks added 17 points, hitting 3 of 7 from three-point range. Georgetown finished with 15 assists and 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Georgetown’s defense gave up 57 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 47% from the field. The Hoyas allowed 56% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 21/37 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Georgetown held their opponents to 6/20 shooting, or 30%. The Hoyas also sent them to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 75%. Georgetown allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.