Georgetown Hoyas vs Xavier Musketeers Matchup

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

Georgetown vs Xavier Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hoyas and Musketeers. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on FS1, and it's hosted by the Musketeers at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH. Get ready to place your bets! This Big East conference matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points, and Xavier is favored to win by -8.5 at home vs. Georgetown.

Georgetown vs. Xavier Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgetown Hoyas at Xavier Musketeers
Where: Cincinnati at Cintas Center
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds XAV -8.5, GEORGE +277 | XAV -352 O/U 139.5

Hoyas Preview: Will Georgetown Make it Happen on the Road?

Georgetown Hoyas Recent Game/Games

Georgetown improved to 14-8 on the season with a 73-70 win over Butler on Friday. The Hoyas were -3.5 favorites at home, but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 143 went over the pre-game O/U line of 137.5.

After trailing 37-36 at halftime, Georgetown tightened up defensively, allowing just 33 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37 of their own to secure the win.

Hoyas Offense Breakdown

Georgetown's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 63% of their two-point attempts (29/46), but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 2 of 17 threes (11.8%).

Thomas Sorber and Micah Peavy led the Hoyas with 19 points each, while Finley Bizjack added 17 points and 5 assists, hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range. Andre Screen was efficient, shooting 72.7% (8/11) from the field.

Hoyas Team Defense

Georgetown's defense gave up 70 points, with their opponents shooting 49% from the field. They struggled to defend inside, allowing 63% shooting on two-pointers (29/46).

However, the Hoyas did well on the perimeter, holding their opponents to just 11% from three-point range (2/17). They also sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 9 free throws (69%).

Musketeers Preview: Will Xavier Find a Way to Win at Home?

Xavier Musketeers Recent Game/Games

Xavier fell to 13-9 on the season after a 86-77 road loss to Creighton on Wednesday. The Musketeers entered the game as +6 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 163, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.

Xavier trailed 40-35 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 46 points to Creighton, which was the difference in the game.

Musketeers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Xavier put up 77 points, shooting 42.4% from the field and 37.5% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.5%, and they hit 70.6% of their free throws. The Musketeers grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists.

Ryan Kalkbrenner led the way with 29 points, shooting 70.6% overall and hitting 2/2 from deep. Ryan Conwell added 20 points, knocking down 4/8 from three, while Jamiya Neal contributed 16 points and 6 assists, shooting 50% from beyond the arc.

Musketeers Team Defense

Defensively, the Xavier Musketeers struggled, giving up 86 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 52% from the field. Inside the arc, Xavier's defense was unable to contain the attack, as they allowed 59% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposition going 19/32.

From three-point range, Xavier's defense gave up 11 threes on 25 attempts, resulting in a 44% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 15 shots for 78%. Additionally, Xavier allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Hoyas vs Musketeers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Georgetown has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 63 points per game while allowing 68. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Xavier has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hoyas have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Musketeers have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.