Villanova Wildcats (20-6) vs Georgetown University Hoyas (6-19)
Game Info: Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 5:00 pm (Finneran Pavilion)
Betting Odds: Villanova Wildcats -21.5 -- Over/Under: 143.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Georgetown Hoyas and Villanova Wildcats face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at The Pavillion. When these two teams faced off on January 22nd it was Villanova that won 85-74. Even though Villanova won it was a lot closer than they were hoping for, and they are going to need to jump out to a fast start in this game.
Colin Gillespie was the top player for Villanova scoring 28 points. Collin Holloway was the top player for Georgetown scoring 25 points and grabbing three rebounds.
Georgetown comes into this game with a 6-19 record overall and they have gone 9-16 against the spread. Georgetown has had an awful season and the biggest issue for this team has been with the defense. Two games ago against Creighton they gave up 88 points, and in the last game against Marquette they gave up 77 points. Aminu Mohammed has been the top player for Georgetown averaging 14.1 points while shooting 39 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Villanova Wildcats who sit with a 20-6 record overall and they have gone 14-12 against the spread. In the last game against Providence, the offense was elite scoring 89 points and that led to the five point victory. Villanova is averaging 73.7 points while their defense is giving up 63 points per game. Colin Gillespie is averaging 16.8 points while shooting 45.8 percent from the field and 43.5 percent from behind the three point line.
Georgetown is 1-6 against the spread in their last seven games overall. The over is 4-1 in Villanova’s last five games. The under is 4-1 in Villanova’s last five games following an against the spread win. The over is 4-1 in Georgetown’s last five games following an against the spread win.
This Georgetown team isn’t good, and their defense is going to struggle against Villanova. I wouldn’t be shocked if Villanova gets close to 100 points. Georgetown is going to have another game where they struggle to score, and Villanova is going to cover the spread.