Butler (11-13) vs Georgetown (15-9)
February 15, 2025 at 02:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Butler -3.5 — Over/Under: 143.5
The Georgetown Hoyas are visiting the Butler Bulldogs on Saturday, February 15th at the Hinkle Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Georgetown Hoyas vs Butler Bulldogs Prediction. We will examine:
The Butler Bulldogs’ recent form and player performance
The Georgetown Hoyas’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Butler Bulldogs
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Georgetown Hoyas
Recent betting trends in games played between the Georgetown Hoyas and Butler Bulldogs
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Georgetown Hoyas vs Butler Bulldogs game
Butler Bulldogs Preview
The Butler Bulldogs have an 11-13 record this season and are sitting in 9th place in the Big East. The Bulldogs are coming off an 82-81 win over Providence. The Bulldogs are 12-12 against the spread, and 14-10 in over/under, while having an 8-6 home record.
Offensively, Butler is averaging 73.7 points per game, which ranks 204th nationally. Defensively, they allow 71.7 points per game, which is 189th in the nation. The Bulldogs shoot 45.8% from the field (134th) and 37.5% from beyond the arc (32nd). The Bulldogs shoot 73.5% from the free-throw line (122nd) and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (173rd).
Jahmyl Telfort leads Butler in scoring this season, with an average of 16 points, 4.5 rebounds, and a team-high 3.5 assists, while Pierre Brooks adds 14.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.
Georgetown Hoyas Preview
The Georgetown Hoyas have a 15-9 record this season and are sitting in 7th place in the Big East. The Hoyas are coming off a 60-46 win over Seton Hall. The Hoyas are 13-11 against the spread, and 8-16 in over/under, while having a 3-5 road record.
Offensively, Georgetown is averaging 70.3 points per game, which ranks 282nd in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 64.9 points per game (26th). The Hoyas shoot 45% from the field (173rd) and 30.5% from beyond the arc (334th). The Hoyas shoot 70.6% from the free-throw line (229th) and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game (142nd).
Micah Peavy leads Georgetown scoring this season, with an average of 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists, while Thomas Sorber adds 14.7 points and a team-high 8.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Butler Bulldogs will win
- Georgetown has lost 12 of its last 14 road day games against the Big East Conference.
- Butler has won five of its last six day games at Hinkle Fieldhouse against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Butler has won the first half in each of its last seven games against Georgetown.
Why the Georgetown Hoyas will win
- Georgetown has won five of its last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Butler has lost each of its last three games following a home win.
Georgetown Hoyas vs Butler Bulldogs Prediction
Butler is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against Georgetown, but both teams are 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Under is 5-2 in their 7 meetings and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Georgetown won 73-70 at home, not covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
In this Georgetown Hoyas vs Butler Bulldogs Prediction, Butler is coming as a -3.5 home favorites. Georgetown should be favored in this spot, as they have a better record, and have already won Butler this season. Butler is 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 home games, while on the other hand, Georgetown is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games on the road. The value here lies with the road team, so take the Georgetown Hoyas and lay the points on the road.