Georgetown vs Xavier Prediction 2/4/25 College Basketball Picks
Xavier (13-9) vs Georgetown (14-8)
Game Info: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 8:30 pm (Cintas Center)
Betting Odds: Xavier -8.5 -- Over/Under: 139.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: FS1
The Georgetown Hoyas are visiting the Xavier Musketeers on Tuesday, February 4th at the Cintas Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Georgetown Hoyas vs Xavier Musketeers Prediction. We will examine:
The Xavier Musketeers' recent form and player performance
The Georgetown Hoyas' recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving Xavier Musketeers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Georgetown Hoyas
Recent betting trends in games played between Georgetown Hoyas and Xavier Musketeers
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Georgetown Hoyas vs Xavier Musketeers game
Xavier Musketeers Preview
The Xavier Musketeers have a 13-9 record this season and are sitting in the 6th place in the Big East. Xavier is coming off a 77-86 loss to Creighton. The Musketeers are 12-10 against the spread, and 8-13-1 in over/under, while having a 10-2 home record.
Offensively, Xavier is averaging 77 points per game, which ranks 109th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.2 points per game (136th). The Musketeers shoot 45.3% from the field (159th) and 38.3% from beyond the arc, which is the 20th-best in the nation. The Musketeers shoot 77.8% from the free throw line (22nd) and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game (262nd).
Zach Freemantle leads Xavier in scoring this season, with an average of 16.5 points and a team-high 7.4 rebounds, while Ryan Conwell adds 16.3 points per game.
Georgetown Hoyas Preview
The Georgetown Hoyas have a 14-8 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place in the Big East. The Hoyas are coming off a 73-70 win over Butler. The Hoyas are 11-11 against the spread, and 7-15 in over/under while having a 3-4 road record.
Offensively, Georgetown is averaging 70.8 points per game, which ranks 274th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 65.3 points per game (34th). The Hoyas shoot 45.1% from the field (166th) and 30.9% from beyond the arc (320th). The Hoyas shoot 71.2% from the free throw line (206th) and are grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game (121st).
Thomas Sorber leads Georgetown scoring this season, with an average of 14.7 points and a team-high 8.9 rebounds, while Micah Peavy adds 14.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game.
Why the Xavier Musketeers will win
- Georgetown has lost each of its last 11 Tuesday games against the Big East Conference.
- Xavier has won each of its last seven home games against Georgetown.
- Georgetown has lost the first half in each of its last five games against the Big East Conference.
Why the Georgetown Hoyas will win
- Georgetown has won 12 of its last 16 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Xavier has lost six of its last eight night games against the Big East Conference.
Georgetown Hoyas vs Xavier Musketeers Head-to-Head
Xavier is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against Georgetown, but Georgetown is 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Georgetown won 69-63 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
Georgetown Hoyas vs Xavier Musketeers Prediction
In this Georgetown Hoyas vs Xavier Musketeers Prediction, Xavier is coming as a -8.5 home favorites. Both teams have a similar record this season, but Xavier has been very strong at home court. The Musketeers are 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 games, while the Hoyas are struggling lately, as they are 2-6 in their last 8 games. Xavier has been dominating Georgetown in their recent meetings and I expect them to take care of business at home. Take the Xavier Musketeers and lay the points at home.
Nikos’s Pick Xavier Musketeers -8.5
AUTHOR: Nikos Lagouretos
