Butler Bulldogs vs Georgetown Hoyas Matchup

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

Butler vs Georgetown Prediction

The Bulldogs and Hoyas are set to face off at 6:30 ET on FS1. The Hoyas will host the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The over/under for this Big East conference contest is set at 138.5 points, with Georgetown being favored by -3.5 at home against Butler.

Butler vs. Georgetown Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Butler Bulldogs at Georgetown Hoyas
Where: Washington at Capital One Arena
Date: Friday, January 31st
Betting Odds GEORGE -3.5, BUTL +135 | GEORGE -165 O/U 138.5

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

Butler Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Butler fell to 9-12 on the season after a 78-69 home loss to Marquette on Tuesday. The Bulldogs, who were +8.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points (147) narrowly missed the O/U line of 147.5.

Butler led 42-35 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 43.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Butler's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.8%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.3% of their threes (6/22), but were solid at the free-throw line, making 15 of 18 attempts (83.3%).

Jahmyl Telfort led the way with 24 points and 5 assists, while Stevie Mitchell added 22 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 66.7% from three. The Bulldogs also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists as a team.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Butler's defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 59 attempts.

Inside the arc, Butler's opponents shot 48%, hitting 18 of 37 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they went 6 for 22, shooting 27%. Butler also sent them to the line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 83%. Butler gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Hoyas Preview: Will Georgetown Win at Home?

Georgetown Hoyas Recent Game/Games

Georgetown fell to 13-8 on the season after a 66-41 home loss to St. John’s on Tuesday. The Hoyas entered the game as +5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 107, well under the O/U line of 140.5.

Georgetown struggled in the first half, trailing 47-21 at the break. They tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 19 points, but only managed to score 20 points themselves.

Hoyas Offense Breakdown

Georgetown's offense struggled mightily in their last game, putting up just 41 points on 24.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was only 29.8%, with two-point shooting at 25.8% and three-point shooting at 23.1%.

Free-throw shooting was also a problem, as the Hoyas hit just 43.8% of their attempts. They managed 12 offensive rebounds and 6 assists. Malik Mack, Zuby Ejiofor, and Kadary Richmond each scored 13 points, with Richmond shooting 85.7% from the field and Ejiofor hitting 83.3% of his shots.

Hoyas Team Defense

Georgetown's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 66 points on 24% shooting from the field. The Hoyas limited them to 8 made two-point shots on 31 attempts, a 25% shooting performance.

From beyond the arc, Georgetown's defense allowed 6 threes on 26 attempts, with their opponent shooting 23% from deep. The Hoyas also sent them to the line 16 times, where they made 7 free throws, shooting 43%.

Bulldogs vs Hoyas Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Butler has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
Georgetown has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 63 points per game while allowing 68. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
As the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Butler posted a straight up mark of 0-10 in these matchups.
Georgetown has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.