Georgetown University vs Syracuse Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/14/24

The Georgetown Hoyas are visiting the Syracuse Orange on Saturday, December 14th at the JMA Wireless Dome. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Georgetown Hoyas vs Syracuse Orange Prediction.

Syracuse Orange Preview

The Syracuse Orange have a 5-4 record this season and are coming off a 102-85 win over Albany. The Orange are 4-4-1 against the spread, and 5-4 in over/under while having a 5-0 home record. 

Offensively, Syracuse is averaging 80.2 points per game, which ranks 92nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 80 points per game (341st). The Orange shoot 47.3% from the field (96th) and 27.3% from beyond the arc (350th). The Orange shoot 69.4% from the free-throw line (236th) and are grabbing 39.2 rebounds per game (72nd).

JJ Starling leads Syracuse in scoring with an average of 19.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Donnie Freeman adds 14 points and a team-high 8.7 rebounds. Syracuse will face Maryland, Bucknell, Wake Forest, and Florida State following this one.

Georgetown Hoyas Preview

The Georgetown Hoyas have a 7-2 record this season and are coming off a 60-72 loss to West Virginia. The Hoyas are 4-5 against the spread, and 4-5 in over/under while having a 0-1 road record.

Offensively, Georgetown is averaging 76.7 points per game, which ranks 177th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 64.2 points per game (31st). The Hoyas shoot 45.9% from the field (152nd) and 29.2% from beyond the arc (325th). The Hoyas shoot 76.1% from the free throw line (57th) and are grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game (141st).

Thomas Sorber leads Georgetown scoring this season, with an average of 15.4 points and a team-high 8.3 rebounds, while Jayden Epps adds 14.2 points.

Why the Syracuse Orange will win

• Syracuse has won each of its last 15 games against non-conference opponents at JMA Wireless Dome.
• Georgetown has lost 18 of its last 19 games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Syracuse has won the first half in each of its last six games against the Big East Conference.

Why the Georgetown Hoyas will win

• Georgetown has won five of its last six games.
• Georgetown has won the first half in each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Georgetown Hoyas vs Syracuse Orange Prediction

Syracuse is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against Georgetown, while Georgetown is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings. In their most recent meeting last season, Syracuse won 80-68 on the road. In this Georgetown Hoyas vs Syracuse Orange Prediction, Syracuse is coming as -2 home favorites. Syracuse is better offensively, scoring 3.5 points more than Georgetown, while Georgetown is better defensively, allowing 15.8 points less. The Orange have a better field goal percentage, while both teams are struggling from beyond the arc, ranking in the bottom 40 in 3-point percentage. Syracuse has been perfect at home, and I don’t expect a struggling offensively Georgetown squad to end that. Take the Syracuse Orange and lay the points at home.