Xavier vs Georgetown University Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/3/25

The Xavier Musketeers are visiting the Georgetown Hoyas on Friday, January 3rd at the Capital One Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Xavier Musketeers vs Georgetown Hoyas Prediction.

Georgetown Hoyas Preview

The Georgetown Hoyas have an 11-2 record this season and are coming off an 83-53 win over Coppin State. The Hoyas are 7-6 against the spread, and 4-9 in over/under, while having a 9-1 home record.

Offensively, Georgetown is averaging 76.2 points per game, which ranks 173rd in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 63 points per game (21st). The Hoyas shoot 47.8% from the field (70th) and 31.8% from beyond the arc (279th). The Hoyas shoot 73.7% from the free-throw line (122nd) and are grabbing 37.8 rebounds per game (116th).

Thomas Sorber leads Georgetown scoring this season, with an average of 15.7 points and a team-high 8.3 rebounds, while Jayden Epps adds 15.9 points.

Xavier Musketeers Preview

The Xavier Musketeers have a 9-5 record this season and are coming off a 94-72 win over Seton Hall. The Musketeers are 8-6 against the spread, and 4-9-1 in over/under while having a 0-3 road record.

Offensively, Xavier is averaging 80.6 points per game, which ranks 77th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.5 points per game (138th). The Musketeers shoot 47.6% from the field (77th) and 40.6% from beyond the arc, which is the 7th-best in the nation. The Musketeers shoot 78.1% from the free throw line (23rd) and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game (231st).

Zach Freemantle leads Xavier in scoring this season, with an average of 16.9 points and a team-high 7.7 rebounds, while Ryan Conwell adds 16.6 points. Xavier will meet St. John’s, DePaul, Villanova, and Marquette after this game.

Why the Georgetown Hoyas will win

• Georgetown has won each of its last seven home games.
• Xavier has lost each of its last three road games.
• Georgetown has won the first half in each of its last seven home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Xavier Musketeers will win

• Georgetown has lost each of its last eight games at Capital One Arena when playing with a rest advantage.
• Xavier has won seven of its last eight games at Capital One Arena.
• Georgetown has lost the first half in 19 of its last 23 night games against the Big East Conference.

Xavier Musketeers vs Georgetown Hoyas Prediction

Xavier is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against Georgetown, but the Hoyas are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 meetings. Over is 6-0 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Xavier won 98-93 on the road. In this Xavier Musketeers vs Georgetown Hoyas Prediction, Georgetown is coming as a -1.5 home favorites. Georgetown is better offensively, scoring 4.4 points more than Xavier, while Xavier is better defensively, allowing 6.5 points less. The Hoyas are winning by an average of 13.2 points this season, while the Musketeers are winning by 11.1 points. Both teams have been very good defensively this season, allowing 132.5 points per game combined. Both teams have also strong trends in lower-scoring games this season, as they are 18-8-1 to the under this season combined. I expect another low-scoring game, so take the under.