Connecticut Huskies vs Georgetown Hoyas NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25

Looking to win big? The Huskies and Hoyas face off at 2:00 ET on FOX. The Hoyas are hosting the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. In this Big East matchup, Connecticut is favored bt -4.5 vs. Georgetown. The over/under for the game is 142.5 points.

CONNECTICUT HUSKIES VS GEORGETOWN HOYAS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgetown Hoyas +4.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.

WHY BET THE GEORGETOWN HOYAS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Hoyas.
• Not only will Georgetown pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Favored Connecticut?

Connecticut’s season record dropped to 12-4 after a narrow 68-66 loss to Villanova on Wednesday. The Huskies, who entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, falling short of the 143.5-point over/under line.

UConn found themselves down 32-25 at halftime but made a strong push in the second half, outscoring Villanova 41-36. Despite the comeback effort, they couldn’t get over the hump, leaving them with a tough road loss.

Connecticut’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 54% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 73.9% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 37% from beyond the arc, going 10-for-27.

Hassan Diarra was a key playmaker with 9 assists, and he also shot 80% from the field, hitting his only three-point attempt. Eric Dixon led the team with 23 points, despite shooting just 30% overall and 25% from three-point range.

Connecticut’s defense gave up 68 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 43% from the field. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Huskies’ defense conceded 8 threes on 20 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 40%. Connecticut also sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 12 free throws for 92%.

Will Georgetown Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

Georgetown’s record dropped to 12-3 after a 74-66 road loss to Marquette on Tuesday. Despite being +13.5 point underdogs, the Hoyas kept it closer than expected. The total points for the game were 140, just under the O/U line of 144.5.

Georgetown led 38-29 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 28 points while allowing Marquette to put up 45 points.

Georgetown’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.9%, with a 44.4% success rate on two-pointers and 42.1% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they hit 83.3%, making 10 of 12 attempts.

Chase Ross led the way with 27 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three-point range and shooting 58.3% overall. Malik Mack added 18 points, connecting on 3 of 7 threes and dishing out 5 assists. Thomas Sorber contributed 13 rebounds and 3 assists, while Kam Jones also had 5 assists despite shooting just 28.6% from the field.

Georgetown’s defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 35% from the field on 21 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they held the opposing team to 34% shooting, as they went 12 for 35 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Georgetown’s opponent hit 9 of 24 attempts, shooting 37%. The Hoyas also sent them to the line 27 times, where they connected on 23 free throws, an 85% success rate. Georgetown allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.