Georgetown Hoyas vs Saint Francis U Red Flash Matchup

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

Saint Francis U vs Georgetown Prediction

Planning on watching today's Red Flash and Hoyas game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Hoyas hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on FS2. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Georgetown is favored by -19.5 vs. Saint Francis U.

Saint Francis U vs. Georgetown Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Francis U Red Flash at Georgetown Hoyas
Where: Washington at Capital One Arena
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds GEORGE -19.5, STFPA +1550 | GEORGE -4250 O/U 144.5

Red Flash Preview: Can The Red Flash Secure a Win at Washington?

Saint Francis U Red Flash Recent Game/Games

Saint Francis U dropped to 0-3 on the season after a 66-58 road loss to Mount St. Mary's on Saturday. The Red Flash entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Saint Francis U trailed 31-28 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the 2nd half, being outscored 35-30. They'll need to tighten up defensively and find more consistency on offense to turn things around.

Red Flash Offense Breakdown

Saint Francis U struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 58 points on 36.1% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 41%, hindered by a rough 20% performance from beyond the arc, where they hit only 6 of 30 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Red Flash connected on 51.6% of their two-point shots, and they were efficient at the free-throw line, hitting 8 of 9 attempts. Bobby Rosenberger III led the team with 14 points, while Terrell Ard Jr. and Dallas Hobbs each added 12, with Hobbs also contributing 5 assists.

Red Flash Team Defense

Saint Francis U held their opponent to 66 points, with the Red Flash allowing a 41% shooting performance on 23 of 56 attempts. They gave up 18 two-point baskets on 33 tries, a 54% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Saint Francis U's defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 23 attempts, a 21% success rate. The Red Flash also sent them to the line 20 times, where they hit 15 free throws, shooting 75%. Saint Francis U allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Hoyas Preview: Will Georgetown Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Georgetown Hoyas Recent Game/Games

Georgetown cruised to a 79-51 win over Mount St. Mary's on Wednesday, November 20th, in a home game. The Hoyas entered the game as -14.5 favorites and covered the spread.

After leading 35-22 at halftime, Georgetown put up 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 29. The game’s total points were 130, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Hoyas Offense Breakdown

Georgetown put up 79 points in their latest game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.7%, with a strong 59.1% from two-point range, though they hit just 30% from beyond the arc (6/20).

Jayden Epps led the Hoyas with 19 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep. Thomas Sorber added 14 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 70% from the floor. Georgetown also recorded 17 assists, with Sorber contributing 5 of them.

Hoyas Team Defense

Georgetown's defense gave up 51 points, allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field, with 32 made baskets on 64 attempts. Inside the arc, the Hoyas allowed 26 two-point field goals on 44 attempts, a 59% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Georgetown's opponents shot 6/20, or 30%. The Hoyas also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 75%. Georgetown gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Red Flash vs Hoyas Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Saint Francis U has averaged 61 points per game while allowing 74. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Although Georgetown has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Saint Francis U has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 1-9 straight up.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Georgetown has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 5-0.