Georgetown vs Providence Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

The Georgetown Hoyas are visiting the Providence Friars on Saturday, January 25th at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Georgetown Hoyas vs Providence Friars Prediction. We will examine:

The Providence Friars’ recent form and player performance

The Georgetown Hoyas’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Providence Friars

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Georgetown Hoyas

Recent betting trends in games played between Georgetown Hoyas and Providence Friars

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Georgetown Hoyas vs Providence Friars game

Providence Friars Preview

The Providence Friars have a 9-10 record this season and are sitting in the 8th place in the Big East. Providence is coming off a 73-75 loss to Villanova. The Friars are 9-10 against the spread, and 9-9-1 in over/under, while having an 8-2 home record. 

Offensively, Providence is averaging 71.7 points per game, which ranks 258th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.5 points per game (114th). The Friars shoot 43.8% from the field (248th) and 34.3% from beyond the arc (159th). The Friars shoot 70% from the free-throw line (245th) and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game (48th).

Jayden Pierre leads Providence in scoring with an average of 12.6 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Bensley Joseph adds 12.3 points and 3.5 rebounds. Providence will take on Seton Hall after this game.

Georgetown Hoyas Preview

The Georgetown Hoyas have a 13-6 record this season and are sitting in the 6th place in the Big East. The Hoyas are coming off a 64-63 win over Villanova. The Hoyas are 11-8 against the spread, and 5-14 in over/under while having a 3-3 road record.

Offensively, Georgetown is averaging 72.4 points per game, which ranks 245th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 64.4 points per game (25th). The Hoyas shoot 45.8% from the field (135th) and 32.2% from beyond the arc (268th). The Hoyas shoot 72.9% from the free throw line (143rd) and are grabbing 37.2 rebounds per game (113th).

Thomas Sorber leads Georgetown scoring this season, with an average of 14.2 points and a team-high 8.7 rebounds, while Micah Peavy adds 13.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. Georgetown will face St. John’s and Butler following this one.

Why the Providence Friars will win

• Providence has won each of its last seven games against Georgetown.
• Georgetown has lost nine of its last 10 games at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
• Providence has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against Georgetown.

Why the Georgetown Hoyas will win

• Georgetown has won each of its last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Providence has lost each of its last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The road team has won the first half in four of Georgetown’s last five games.

Georgetown Hoyas vs Providence Friars Head-to-Head

Providence is 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against Georgetown and is 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Providence won 74-56 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

Georgetown Hoyas vs Providence Friars Prediction

In this Georgetown Hoyas vs Providence Friars Prediction, Providence is coming as -1.5 road favorites. Georgetown is rightfully favored, as they have the better record this season, and are better both offensively and defensively than Providence. The Hoyas have covered the spread in three consecutive road games, while the Friars are just 2-3 against the spread in their last 5 home games. The value here lies with the road team, so pick the Georgetown Hoyas and lay the points on the road.