Georgetown Hoyas vs UMBC Retrievers Matchup

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

UMBC vs Georgetown Prediction

Looking to win big? The Retrievers and Hoyas face off at 6:30 ET on FS1. The Hoyas are hosting the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Georgetown as the -14.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 154.5 points.

UMBC vs. Georgetown Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UMBC Retrievers at Georgetown Hoyas
Where: Washington at Capital One Arena
Date: Monday, December 2nd
Betting Odds GEORGE -14.5, UMBC +720 | GEORGE -1558 O/U 154.5

Retrievers Preview: Can the Retrievers Lock in a Win at Washington?

UMBC Retrievers Recent Game/Games

UMBC improved to 4-3 on the season with a 92-69 win over Morgan State on Wednesday, November 27th. Playing at home, the Retrievers were -7.5 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the 23-point victory.

UMBC led 37-26 at halftime and then put up 55 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The total points for the game reached 161, just over the 160-point O/U line.

Retrievers Offense Breakdown

UMBC put up 92 points in their latest game, shooting 48.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 60%, thanks in large part to their 53.8% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 26 attempts.

The Retrievers also connected on 20 of 29 free throws, shooting 69% from the line. They dished out 21 assists, with Bryce Johnson contributing 6, while Amahrie Simpkins grabbed 11 rebounds to go along with 16 points.

Retrievers Team Defense

UMBC's defense struggled from beyond the arc, allowing their opponent to hit 14 threes on 26 attempts, a 53% shooting performance. Overall, they gave up 69 points on 48% shooting from the field, with the other team making 29 of their 60 shots.

Inside the arc, UMBC held their opponent to 44% shooting, with 15 made two-point baskets on 34 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 69%.

Hoyas Preview: Are the Hoyas Ready for a Home Win?

Georgetown Hoyas Recent Game/Games

Georgetown cruised to a 100-68 win over Albany on Saturday, November 30th. Playing at home, the Hoyas were -14.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The game’s total points reached 168, surpassing the O/U line of 147.

Georgetown led 49-35 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Albany 51-33.

Hoyas Offense Breakdown

Georgetown's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 100 points while shooting 63.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 70.8%, thanks in part to their 74.4% shooting on two-point attempts and 40.9% from beyond the arc. They also made all 9 of their free throw attempts.

Micah Peavy led the way with 24 points and 8 assists, shooting 64.3% from the field and 50% from three. Malik Mack was also efficient, hitting 75% of his shots overall and from three-point range, finishing with 16 points. The Hoyas dished out 26 assists as a team, with Peavy leading the way.

Hoyas Team Defense

Georgetown's defense struggled in their last game, allowing 68 points on 63% shooting from the field. The Hoyas couldn't contain the opposing team's two-point shooting, as they hit 74% of their attempts, going 32/43.

From beyond the arc, Georgetown's opponents shot 40%, making 9 of their 22 three-point attempts. The Hoyas also sent them to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted all their shots.

Retrievers vs Hoyas Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

UMBC has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 85. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
In their last ten games at home, the Hoyas have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Retrievers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
Georgetown has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.