Fairfield Stags vs Georgetown Hoyas Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Fairfield vs Georgetown NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Washington.

Fairfield vs Georgetown Prediction

Planning on watching today's Stags and Hoyas game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Hoyas hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on FS2. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 157 points, and Georgetown is favored by -16.5 vs. Fairfield.

Fairfield vs. Georgetown Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fairfield Stags at Georgetown Hoyas
Where: Washington at Capital One Arena
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds GEORGE -16.5, FAIR +932 | GEORGE -1821 O/U 157

Stags Preview: Does Fairfield Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Fairfield Stags Recent Game/Games

Fairfield’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 96-58 on the road to Rhode Island on Monday. The Stags entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs but couldn’t keep it close, losing by 38 points.

Fairfield trailed 45-27 at halftime and allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while only scoring 31 themselves. The game’s total points of 154 went over the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.

Stags Offense Breakdown

Fairfield's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 27.1% from the field and 13.8% from three-point range, finishing with 58 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 30%, and they hit only 59.3% of their free throws.

Sebastian Thomas led the Stags with 18 points and 7 assists, while Jaden House and Tyonne Farrell both shot 66.7%, with House adding 16 points and Farrell contributing 14. The Stags grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished with 12 assists as a team.

Stags Team Defense

Fairfield's defense struggled, giving up 96 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Stags allowed 22 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 53% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Fairfield's opponents hit 6 of 11 threes, shooting 54%. The Stags also sent them to the line 41 times, where they made 34 free throws, an 82% success rate.

Hoyas Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Georgetown?

Georgetown opened their season with an 85-77 win over Lehigh at home on Wednesday, November 6th. The Hoyas were -14 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 162, surpassing the over/under line of 149.

Georgetown led 44-39 at halftime and added 41 points in the second half while allowing 38 points to Lehigh. While they got the win, the Hoyas will be looking to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Hoyas Offense Breakdown

Georgetown put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They were dominant inside, hitting 61.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 22.7% (5/22) from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 78.3% of their attempts, going 18/23.

The Hoyas grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Keith Higgins Jr. led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range. Cam Gillus added 21 points and 8 rebounds, making 5 of 10 from deep, while Thomas Sorber and Micah Peavy each contributed 20 points, with Peavy shooting 61.5% from the field.

Hoyas Team Defense

Georgetown's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 48% shooting. They allowed 61% from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 26 of 42 shots.

From beyond the arc, Georgetown held their opponent to 22% shooting, with just 5 made threes. However, they sent them to the line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws.

Stags vs Hoyas Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Fairfield has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 64 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Georgetown has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
The last ten games that Fairfield was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hoyas have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 2-8.