Creighton Bluejays vs Georgetown Hoyas Matchup

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

Creighton vs Georgetown Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bluejays and Hoyas face off at 6:30 ET on CBSS. The Hoyas are hosting the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Creighton is favored by -3.5 in this Big East conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 146.5 points.

Creighton vs. Georgetown Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Creighton Bluejays at Georgetown Hoyas
Where: Washington at Capital One Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds CREIGH -3.5, CREIGH -171 | GEORGE +140 O/U 146.5

Bluejays Preview: Will Creighton Shock Everyone at Capital One Arena?

Creighton’s record dropped to 7-4 after an 83-75 road loss to Alabama on Saturday. The Bluejays entered the game as +11.5 underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected.

Creighton trailed 37-31 at halftime but put up 44 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 46. The game’s total points of 158 fell just under the O/U line of 163.

Bluejays Offense Breakdown

Creighton's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They connected on 57.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.6% on 8-of-27 shooting. At the free-throw line, the Bluejays were efficient, making 81.2% of their attempts (13-of-16).

Mark Sears led the way with 27 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 57.1% from three-point range (4-of-7). Steven Ashworth added 20 points and 9 assists, despite shooting just 25% from deep. Ryan Kalkbrenner contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 61.5% of his shots, while Jackson McAndrew knocked down 5 threes at a 62.5% clip, finishing with 16 points in 19 minutes.

Bluejays Team Defense

Creighton’s defense gave up 83 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field. Inside the arc, they struggled, with the other team hitting 60% of their two-point shots, going 24/40.

From three-point range, Creighton held their opponent to 6/30 shooting, just 20%. However, they sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 17 free throws (77%). Creighton also allowed 17 offensive rebounds.

Hoyas Preview: Will the Georgetown Defense Show Up at Home?

Georgetown Hoyas Recent Game/Games

Georgetown improved to 8-2 on the season with a 75-71 road win over Syracuse on Saturday. The Hoyas entered the game as slight -1 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

After a 37-37 tie at halftime, Georgetown outscored Syracuse 38-34 in the second half. The total points of 146 fell short of the 152-point over/under line.

Hoyas Offense Breakdown

Georgetown's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 47.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.3%, with a strong 62.5% on two-pointers, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 24% (6/25) of their threes. They also shot 63.6% from the free-throw line, making 7 of 11 attempts.

Jayden Epps led the way with 27 points, shooting 73.3% overall and 66.7% from three (4/6). Eddie Lampkin added 18 points, shooting 66.7%, while Thomas Sorber contributed 16 points despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts. Jaquan Carlos and Jyáre Davis each scored 15 points, and Micah Peavy chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds.

Hoyas Team Defense

Georgetown's defense gave up 71 points, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field. The Hoyas allowed 19 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Georgetown held their opponents to 4 three-pointers on 16 attempts, a 25% success rate. The Hoyas also sent their opponents to the line 29 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 72%. Georgetown allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Bluejays vs Hoyas Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Creighton has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Georgetown has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Georgetown has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bluejays have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.