The Georgetown Hoyas host Syracuse on Saturday, looking to build on their 21-7 mark against the 23-6 Orange in college hoops action at Verizon Center.
Georgetown battles the Orange, currently sitting with a 23-6 mark (9-16 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 11-13-1 for the Hoyas and 9-15 for the Orange.
View Syracuse vs Georgetown Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 1-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Hoyas sit at No. 23 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Orange sit at No. 16 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Orange will win this game 78-76.
How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Georgetown's No. 230-rated squad against Syracuse's No. 47-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Georgetown rates No. 84 in the country with 7.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 168 nationally with 6.2 per match.
Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Syracuse owns the country's No. 16-rated mark, allowing 62.1 points per game on the highway. Georgetown, on the other hand, rates No. 121 in scoring at home.
Syracuse was a 69-64 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Villanova. They covered the 4–point spread as underdogs. Scoop Jardine scored 20 points leading the Orange to a 69-64 victory over Villanova at Villanova Pavilion on Monday.
In their last action, Georgetown was a 58-46 loser at home against Cincinnati. They failed to cover the 7–point spread as favorites. The Hoyas got 19 points from Austin Freeman, but it was Cincinnati that prevailed in a 58-46 final on Wednesday at Verizon Center.
Syracuse Orange Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing DePaul are 5-2
After playing Villanova are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
Georgetown Hoyas Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-2
After playing Cincinnati are 5-2
After a loss are 6-4
A few Orange at Hoyas trends to consider:
Syracuse is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Syracuse's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Syracuse's last 6 games when playing on the road against Georgetown
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Georgetown's last 7 games at home
Georgetown is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Georgetown is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgetown's last 5 games
Next up:
Syracuse home to DePaul, Saturday, March 5
Georgetown at Cincinnati, Saturday, March 5
