The Georgetown Hoyas (7-2) travel to face off against the Syracuse Orange (5-4) on Saturday, December 14th. This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse and televised on ACCN. Syracuse is coming off a win in their previous game, while Georgetown is looking to get back on track from a loss to the West Virginia. Tip-off is set for 2:30 ET.

Georgetown Hoyas vs Syracuse Orange

The Hoyas Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Georgetown’s season record now stands at 7-2 after a 73-60 loss to West Virginia on Friday. The Hoyas entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the 143-point over/under line.

Georgetown led 30-28 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 30 points while allowing 45.

The Orange Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Syracuse moved to 5-4 on the season after a 102-85 home win over Albany on Tuesday. The Orange, who were -12 favorites, covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 187 exceeded the O/U line of 156.5.

After leading 47-34 at halftime, Syracuse scored 55 points in the 2nd half but allowed 51, raising questions about their defense moving forward.

Hoyas Offense Breakdown

Georgetown’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.9% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, and they managed only 8 assists as a team.

Javon Small led the way with 26 points, hitting 4 of 9 threes, while Jayden Epps added 17 points, also making 3 of 9 from deep. Tucker DeVries contributed 15 points, connecting on 3 of 6 three-pointers.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Syracuse’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 102 points with a 63.5% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 68.3%, with two-point shooting at 70.8% and three-point shooting at 40%. They also hit 88.9% of their free throws.

Donnie Freeman led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 76.9% from the field and hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts. Jaquan Carlos dished out 12 assists, and Syracuse finished with 23 assists as a team.

Hoyas Team Defense

Georgetown’s defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point field goals on 31 attempts, a 54% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Hoyas’ defense saw their opponents hit 9 of 26 threes, a 34% success rate. Georgetown also sent the other team to the line 13 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 92%. The Hoyas gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Orange Team Defense

Georgetown’s defense gave up 73 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field, including 54% on two-point shots. From beyond the arc, the Hoyas allowed 9 threes on 26 attempts, a 34% shooting rate.

At the free-throw line, Georgetown’s opponent shot 92%, hitting 12 of 13 attempts. The Hoyas also gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hoyas vs Orange Trends

• Across the Hoyas last three road games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
• Through their last three home contests, the Orange offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 81. Syracuse posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-1-1 ATS.
• As the betting underdog, the Hoyas have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Georgetown posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Syracuse has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 5-0.

Hoyas vs Orange Prediction

Not only do we have the Orange winning this one by a score of 77-69, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Orange at -1.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 151 and our model has the Hoyas and Orange finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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