The Georgetown Hoyas (8-15) travel to face off against the Creighton Bluejays (17-7) on Tuesday, February 13th. This game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha and televised on FS1. Creighton is coming off a win in their previous game, while Georgetown is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Connecticut. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.
Georgetown Hoyas vs Creighton Bluejays
The Georgetown Hoyas Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Georgetown is 8-15 this season, including a 1-11 mark in Big East games. They have lost eight straight games and are 1-14 as an underdog this season.
On the road, the Hoyas are 1-7 this season, and they have lost their last six road games. Their average scoring margin on the road is -9.4 points per game.
As the underdog this season, Georgetown has gone 8-7 against the spread. On the road, the Hoyas have an ATS mark of 6-2. In their last 3 road games, Georgetown is 3-0 vs. the spread.
Georgetown’s over/under record is 13-10 this season, and in their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 148 points, and today’s over/under line of 150.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games of 144 points. This season, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line.
The Creighton Bluejays Are Coming Off A Win
Creighton will enter this game as the favorite, as they have been in 21 of their 24 games this season. So far, they have gone 17-4 as the favorite. At home, the Bluejays have been even better, going 10-3 compared to their 7-3 record on the road.
Through 24 games, Creighton has a record of 17-7, including a 8-4 mark in Big East play. In their last game, they defeated Xavier by a score of 78-71. Over their last 10 games at home, the Bluejays have gone 7-3.
Creighton’s ATS record this season is currently 11-12, but they have struggled vs. the spread at home with a mark of just 4-9. Their ATS record when favored is 11-10 and they have gone 1-4 vs. the spread in their last 5 games as the favorite.
Creighton’s over/under record this season is 10-13, and the average over/under line in their games is 149. Today’s over/under line of 150.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 174 points, and their over/under record in their last three games is 2-1.
Georgetown Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the Georgetown offense tallied 64 points in a matchup against Connecticut. Their field goal percentage for the game was 39.7%, and they made 5 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Jayden Epps, who holds an average of 17.5 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Dontrez Styles is averaging 13.5 points per game this season.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Epps (G) | 17.5 | 2.3 | 4.4 |
| Dontrez Styles (G) | 13.5 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
| Supreme Cook (F) | 11.3 | 8.0 | 0.5 |
Creighton Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the Creighton offense tallied 78 points in a matchup against Xavier. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.4%, and they made 7 threes. Baylor Scheierman is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 18.5 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Ryan Kalkbrenner brings a PPG average of 17 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scheierman (G) | 18.5 | 8.6 | 3.8 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner (C) | 17.0 | 7.6 | 1.3 |
| Trey Alexander (G) | 16.9 | 6.2 | 4.7 |
Georgetown Team Defense
Currently, the Hoyas’ defense holds the 272nd rank in the nation, allowing 76.4 points per game. In today’s game, the Georgetown defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 89 points.
Creighton Team Defense
At present, the Bluejays’ defense is nationally ranked 109th, allowing 69.7 points per game. The Creighton defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 71 points and allowed Xavier to connect on 6 threes.
Hoyas vs Bluejays Trends
- In their last three road games, Georgetown has averaged 79 points per game while allowing 84. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 3-0.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Bluejays offense has averaged 77 points per game while allowing an average of 71. Creighton posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hoyas have a straight up record of 0-10 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Bluejays have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-4.
Hoyas vs Bluejays Prediction
When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Bluejays vs. Bluejays game, our recommendation is to take the Bluejays at -17. Despite our model showing the Bluejays winning 75-69, we like Hoyas as our point-spread pick.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 150.5, and our model predicts the Hoyas and Bluejays to score a combined 144 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:February 13, 2024 Georgetown Hoyas, Seton Hall Pirates