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Villanova vs Georgetown: A Big East Classic
The Villanova Wildcats are visiting the Georgetown Hoyas on Friday night.
Villanova has lost the last four road games
The Villanova Wildcats are eighth in the Big East Conference with a 13-11 record for the season and 6-7 in conference play. The Wildcats have lost six of their last eight games and are coming off an 80-54 win over Seton Hall. Forward Eric Dixon was the top scorer for Villanova with 18 points. He leads the Wildcats with 15.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Villanova has had a poor shooting season, being ranked 217th in the nation for shooting 33.3% from the three-point line and 295th for shooting 42.2% from the field.
The Hoyas have only one win in 2024
The Georgetown Hoyas are ninth in the Big East with an 8-16 record for the season and 1-12 in the conference. They have lost the last nine games and are coming off a 94-72 loss to Creighton. Supreme Cook had a solid individual performance with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Jayden Epps is the best player on the Hoyas this season, averaging 17.6 points per game. Georgetown is shooting only 41.6% from the field, being ranked 320th in the nation, and they score 71.6 points per game, sitting in 251st place.
Betting Trends
Villanova is 13-11-0 ATS for the season, 3-5-0 ATS on the road and 6-6-0 ATS after a win. Georgetown is 10-14-0 ATS for the season, 4-11-0 ATS at home and 5-10-0 ATS after a loss.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are struggling lately, but it seems like only Villanova can get out of the hole. The Hoyas have won only one game in the last month and a half, and it will be a real miracle if they can stun the Wildcats. Villanova has won nine of the last 10 games against Georgetown and is a 9.5-point favorite going into this one. Five of the nine consecutive losses came with a double-digit for the Hoyas. Villanova is a much better team on both ends of the floor and will use this game to boost their confidence, with another win covering the spread.
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