Georgetown will look to improve on its 8-1 record on Saturday when they host American in NCAAB odds action at Verizon Center.

The Hoyas bring a 8-1 record (5-0 ATS) to this tilt against the 8-3 Eagles, who are 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Georgetown go 2-3 so far and the Eagles go 0-0.



View American vs Georgetown Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Hoyas, most recently No. 42 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Eagles, who rate No. 262 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 86-69 victory for the Hoyas.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Georgetown's No. 48 nationally ranked offense (77.2 points per game) against a Eagles defense that sits as the No. 117 at 63.8 PPG. The Hoyas have been averaging 48.3% from the field, more than the Eagles have managed so far this season (40.5% on average).

Defensively, American features the nation's No. 71-rated defense on the road, allowing 63.4 points per game. Georgetown, meanwhile, comes in at No. 78 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, American was a 66-61 loser on the road against St. Francis PA. Troy Brewer scored 23 points in a futile effort to lead the Eagles to a win (they lost 66-61 to St. Francis PA at DeGol Arena on Saturday).

Georgetown won its last outing, a 62-48 result against Howard on December 10. Georgetown got 13 points from Otto Porter en route to a 62-48 victory over Howard on Saturday at Verizon Center.


Georgetown Hoyas Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Memphis are 8-0
After playing Howard are 4-2
After a win are 7-3

A few Eagles at Hoyas trends to consider:
Georgetown is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Georgetown is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
American at Villanova, Thursday, December 22
Georgetown home to Memphis, Thursday, December 22