Syracuse Orange vs Georgetown Hoyas Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

The Orange and Hoyas are set to face off at 11:30 ET on FOX. The Hoyas will host the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The Orange come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 153.5 points.

SYRACUSE ORANGE VS GEORGETOWN HOYAS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgetown Hoyas +1.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 11:30 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE GEORGETOWN HOYAS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Hoyas.
• Not only will Georgetown pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Will Syracuse Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Syracuse comes into this game with a 6-3 record, having played in nine games. If they win today, Syracuse will have a road record of 1-2. Syracuse has a subpar ATS record, sitting at 2-6. However, in their previous five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.

So far, Syracuse’s games have averaged 147.6 points per game with the average over/under line being 148.3 points. The Orange’s last five games have culminated with an average of 145 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

In their latest game, Syracuse offense put up 62 points against Virginia. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 40.7% and made 5 threes. The team’s top scorer is Judah Mintz, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 19.6, while Chris Bell also maintains a PPG average of 14 leading up to the game.

In terms of defense, Syracuse is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 71.1 points per game. Syracuse’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Virginia offense to knock down 54% of their shots on their way to putting up 84 points.

Can the Hoyas Hold Strong at Home?

Today’s game will be the ninth of the season for Georgetown, who currently have a 5-3 record. Over their last ten home games, including those from last year, Georgetown has a 5-5 record. Georgetown’s track record against the spread stands at 3-5 heading into today’s game. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-3 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving Georgetown have had an average of 151.9 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 143 points. Their over/under record is 5-3-0. Over the course of the last five games, the Hoyas’ games have averaged 159 points per game, along with an over/under record of 4-1.

Coming off their recent game, the Georgetown offense tallied 83 points in a matchup against TCU. Their field goal percentage for the game was 45.3%, and they made 12 threes. Jayden Epps led the scoring for the Hoyas, contributing 24 points. Additionally, Dontrez Styles chipped in with 18 points.

At present, the Hoyas’ defense is nationally ranked 162nd, allowing 72.9 points per game. So far, the Georgetown defense is giving up an average of 11.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.4 times per game (536th).