It will be a battle between Big East opponents when the Xavier Musketeers (9-7, 1-2 Big East) welcome the Georgetown Hoyas (11-4, 1-1 Big East) to the Cintas Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
Georgetown Hoyas vs. Xavier Musketeers Free Prediction
The Hoyas will be hoping for similar success after beating the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks in their last game, 68-53. The Hoyas had a much better free throw rate (0.250 vs. 0.079) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.529 vs. 0.381). Georgetown rallied around Josh LeBlanc, who had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
In the Musketeers’ previous matchup, they defeated the IUPUI Jaguars, 82-69. The Musketeers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (32.5 vs. 23.1) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.538 vs. 0.438). Ryan Welage was the top scorer from either team with 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting from the field.
After the Musketeers won both contests against the Hoyas last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent matchup, Xavier won 89-77. The Musketeers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (32.4 vs. 18.2) and had a better free throw rate (0.215 vs. 0.172).
Jessie Govan has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Georgetown.
Contrasting styles will be on display in this battle. Georgetown prefers an up-and-down style of play (16th in possessions per game), while Xavier likes to grind-it-out (257th in possessions per game).
Georgetown vs. Xavier Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Georgetown, ATS Winner – Xavier, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Georgetown averages 17.5 assists per game, which ranks 18th in the NCAA. Xavier ranks 181st in assists allowed per game (14.6).
The Hoyas rank 21st in rebounds per game (41.1) while the Musketeers rank 134th (36.3).
Georgetown ranks 125th in three pointers attempted per game (23.1) while Xavier ranks 206th in three pointers allowed per game (25.2).
The Musketeers rank 110th in steals per game (6.5) while the Hoyas rank 172nd in steals allowed per game (9.0).
Xavier averages 3.4 blocks per game, which is ranked 93rd in the country. Georgetown ranks 100th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
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The Hoyas’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.0, down from 6.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Musketeers have scored an average of 78.8 points per game (5.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 79.6 points per game (8.9 above their season average).
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