DePaul Blue Demons vs Georgetown Hoyas Matchup

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

DePaul vs Georgetown Prediction

Looking to win big? The Blue Demons and Hoyas face off at 8:00 ET on CBSS. The Hoyas are hosting the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 140.5 points, and Georgetown is favored by -9 to win at home against DePaul.

DePaul vs. Georgetown Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: DePaul Blue Demons at Georgetown Hoyas
Where: Washington at Capital One Arena
Date: Friday, January 17th
Betting Odds GEORGE -9, DEPAUL +310 | GEORGE -400 O/U 140.5

Blue Demons Preview: Can DePaul Stun the Crowd at Capital One Arena?

DePaul Blue Demons Recent Game/Games

DePaul’s season record dropped to 9-9 after an 85-83 home loss to Marquette on Tuesday. Despite being +13 point underdogs, the Blue Demons kept it close, covering the spread.

DePaul led 40-39 at halftime but managed only 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 28. The game’s total points (168) exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.

Blue Demons Offense Breakdown

DePaul put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 51.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.9%. They were strong inside, hitting 65.6% of their two-point attempts, while going 12-for-32 from beyond the arc, good for 37.5%.

David Joplin led the way with 30 points, knocking down 7-of-13 threes. Isaiah Rivera was hot from deep as well, hitting 6-of-8 threes and finishing with 20 points in just 16 minutes. Kam Jones contributed 18 points and dished out 11 assists, despite struggling from three, making just 1-of-10 attempts.

Blue Demons Team Defense

DePaul's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Blue Demons allowed their opponent to hit 65% of their two-point attempts, with 21 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, DePaul's opponent connected on 12 of 32 attempts, shooting 37%. The Blue Demons also sent them to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 5 free throws, shooting 62%.

Hoyas Preview: Will Georgetown Make it Happen at Home?

Georgetown Hoyas Recent Game/Games

Georgetown fell to 12-5 on the season after a 63-58 road loss to St. John's on Tuesday. The Hoyas entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

Georgetown led 37-27 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 21 points while allowing 36. The total points for the game were 121, well under the O/U line of 143.5.

Hoyas Offense Breakdown

Georgetown struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 58 points with a field goal percentage of 41.4% and an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. Their three-point shooting was a major issue, as they hit only 3 of 14 attempts, connecting at a 21.4% rate. The Hoyas did manage to grab 13 offensive rebounds, but they finished with just 9 assists as a team.

Micah Peavy led the way with 21 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 9 of 20 from the field and 1 of 2 from beyond the arc. RJ Luis Jr. added 19 points, though he struggled from deep, hitting 2 of 7 threes. Aaron Scott contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 4 of 7 from three-point range.

Hoyas Team Defense

Georgetown's defense was strong, giving up just 63 points while holding their opponent to 34% shooting from the field. The Hoyas limited two-point opportunities, with their opponent hitting only 35% on 15/42 shooting.

From beyond the arc, Georgetown's defense allowed 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 14 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 64%.

Blue Demons vs Hoyas Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Blue Demons last five road games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 86. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5, while going 0-5 straight-up.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Georgetown has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Blue Demons have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. DePaul posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Hoyas have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.