Georgetown (13-8) vs Butler (9-12)
Game Info: Friday, January 31, 2025 at 6:30 pm (Capital One Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Georgetown -3 — Over/Under: 139.5
The Butler Bulldogs are visiting the Georgetown Hoyas on Friday, January 31st 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 Butler Bulldogs vs Georgetown Hoyas Prediction. We will examine:
The Georgetown Hoyas’ recent form and player performance
The Butler Bulldogs’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Georgetown Hoyas
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Butler Bulldogs
Recent betting trends in games played between Butler Bulldogs and Georgetown Hoyas
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Butler Bulldogs vs Georgetown Hoyas game
Georgetown Hoyas Preview
The Georgetown Hoyas have a 13-8 record this season and are sitting in the 8th place in the Big East. The Hoyas are coming off a 41-66 loss to Saint John’s. The Hoyas are 11-11 against the spread, and 6-15 in over/under, while having a 10-4 home record.
Offensively, Georgetown is averaging 70.7 points per game, which ranks 271st in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 65.1 points per game (32nd). The Hoyas shoot 44.9% from the field (174th) and 31.7% from beyond the arc (295th). The Hoyas shoot 71.3% from the free throw line (206th) and are grabbing 37 rebounds per game (124th).
Thomas Sorber leads Georgetown scoring this season, with an average of 14.5 points and a team-high 9.1 rebounds, while Micah Peavy adds 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game.
Butler Bulldogs Preview
The Butler Bulldogs have a 9-12 record this season and are sitting in the 9th place in the Big East. The Bulldogs are coming off a 69-78 loss to Marquette. The Bulldogs are 10-11 against the spread, and 11-10 in over/under while having a 0-5 road record.
Offensively, Butler is averaging 73 points per game, which ranks 225th nationally. Defensively, they allow 72 points per game, which is 200th in the nation. The Bulldogs shoot 44.8% from the field (177th) and 36.3% from beyond the arc (71st). The Bulldogs shoot 74.7% from the free-throw line (85th) and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game (204th).
Jahmyl Telfort leads Butler in scoring this season, with an average of 16.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists, while Pierre Brooks adds 14.9 points and 5.3 rebounds.
Why the Georgetown Hoyas will win
- Butler has lost each of its last six road night games against the Big East Conference.
- Georgetown has won eight of its last nine home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Georgetown has won the first half in eight of its last nine home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Butler Bulldogs will win
- Butler has won each of its last eight games at Capital One Arena.
- Georgetown has lost 42 of its last 47 night games against the Big East Conference.
- Butler has won the first half in each of its last six games against Georgetown.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Butler’s last six games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 147+ points.
- Six of Georgetown’s last seven night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 138 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Georgetown ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (39.5%).
- Georgetown ranks 32nd among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (65.1).
- Butler ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (3.5).
Butler Bulldogs vs Georgetown Hoyas Head-to-Head
Butler has scored 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against Georgetown, but both teams have scored 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Under is 5-1 in their 6 meetings and in their most recent meeting last season, Georgetown won 90-66 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
Butler Bulldogs vs Georgetown Hoyas Prediction
In this Butler Bulldogs vs Georgetown Hoyas Prediction, Georgetown is coming as -3 home favorites. Georgetown is rightfully favored, as they have been the better team this season, and Butler is winless so far on the road. But the Hoyas have failed to cover the spread in their last three home games, while Butler is 2-1 against the spread in their last 3 road games. The Bulldogs have also dominated the Hoyas in recent years, and I’m expecting them to keep this one close. Take the Butler Bulldogs and lay the points on the road.