Georgetown Hoyas vs West Virginia Mountaineers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24

The Hoyas and Mountaineers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. The Mountaineers will host the game at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV. The over/under for this game is set at 144 points, and West Virginia is favored by -9.5 against Georgetown in a non-conference matchup.

GEORGETOWN HOYAS VS WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgetown Hoyas +9.5

This game will be played at WVU Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE GEORGETOWN HOYAS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Mountaineers.
• Even though we have West Virginia winning straight-up, we like Georgetown at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

No Pressure for Georgetown as Away Dogs

Georgetown improved to 7-1 on the season with an 86-62 win over UMBC on Monday. The Hoyas, who were -17 point favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Georgetown led 41-35 at halftime and turned up the defensive intensity in the 2nd half, holding UMBC to just 27 points while scoring 45 of their own. The total points for the game came in under the O/U line of 158.5, with a combined 148 points.

Georgetown put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 48.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, largely due to their struggles from beyond the arc, where they hit just 3 of 20 attempts (15%). Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 62.5% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Hoyas shot 77.3%, making 17 of 22 attempts. They also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Thomas Sorber led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 85.7% from the field. Josh Odunowo added 18 points, while Jayden Epps and Marcus Banks Jr. each contributed 16 points, with Banks also adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists.

Georgetown’s defense gave up 62 points despite allowing the opponent to shoot 48% from the field. The Hoyas struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 62% of their attempts inside the arc.

From three-point range, Georgetown’s defense was more effective, holding the opposition to just 3 made threes on 20 attempts (15%). The Hoyas also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they converted 17 free throws (77%).

Can the Mountaineers Live Up to the Hype at Home?

West Virginia improved to 5-2 on the season with an 83-76 win over Arizona on Friday. The Mountaineers were +6.5 point underdogs heading into the game but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

West Virginia led 39-37 at halftime and held on in the 2nd half, allowing 29 points while scoring 27. The total points for the game were 159, surpassing the O/U line of 152.5.

West Virginia put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.5%. They hit 12 of 34 from beyond the arc, shooting 35.3%, and were 77.3% from the free-throw line, making 17 of 22 attempts. The Mountaineers also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 21 assists.

Tucker DeVries led the way with 26 points, hitting 8 of 12 threes and adding 6 assists. Caleb Love contributed 24 points, while Toby Okani added 20, shooting 60% from deep. Trey Townsend chipped in 19 points, and Javon Small had 8 assists despite shooting 2 of 9 from the field.

West Virginia’s defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field, hitting 29 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 of 43 shots to fall, a 51% success rate.

From three-point range, the opposition connected on 7 of 21 attempts, shooting 33%. West Virginia also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 11, an 84% clip. The Mountaineers gave up 12 offensive rebounds.