| MATCHUP | Xavier Muskateers | Georgetown Hoyas |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-4 | 8-3 |
| Spread | +4.5 -108 | -4.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +170 | -205 |
| Total | Over 150.5 (-110) | Under 150.5 (-110) |
| Where | Capital One Arena, Washington, DC | |
| When | Saturday, December 20, 2025 | |
| Time | 08:30 PM EST | |
| TV | FS1 | |
Xavier Musketeers Betting Preview
The Xavier Musketeers are 8-4 (0-1) this season after they lost to Creighton by a score of 98-57 in their last game. Xavier trailed 49-22 at halftime and allowed 49 more points in the second half in the ugly loss. The Musketeers shot 36% from the field, 25% on three pointers, and 50% on free throws in the game. Malik Messina-Moore led Xavier with 14 points and five rebounds, while Roddie Anderson III added 12 points and two assists in the loss.Prior to that game, Xavier defeated Missouri State by a score of 75-57 and Cincinnati by a score of 79-74. The Musketeers have scored 76.6 points per game with 35.6 rebounds and 18.7 assists per game, while they have allowed 73.7 points against per game this season. Tre Carroll is averaging 16.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, while Roddie Anderson III is averaging 12.6 points and 2.7 assists per game for the Musketeers. Xavier is shooting 42% from the field, 67.1% on free throws, and 36.2% on three pointers this season.
Georgetown Hoyas Betting Preview
The Georgetown Hoyas are 8-3 (1-0) this year after they defeated Marquette by a score of 78-69 in their last game. Georgetown led 37-33 at halftime and added 41 points in the second half to secure the win. The Hoyas shot 47% from the field, 25% on three pointers, and 87% on free throws in the game. Julius Halaifonua led Georgetown with 21 points and six rebounds, while Jeremiah Williams added 15 points and five assists in the win.Prior to that game, Georgetown defeated St. Peter’s by a score of 76-68, but lost to North Carolina by a score of 81-61 before that. The Hoyas have scored 78.2 points per game with 37.4 rebounds and 16.0 assists per game, while they have allowed 73.6 points against per game this season. Malik Mack is averaging 14.6 points and 4.5 assists per game, while KJ Lewis is averaging 14.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for the Hoyas. Georgetown is shooting 44.0% from the field, 74.7% on free throws, and 28.8% on three pointers this year.
Why the Georgetown Hoyas will win
- Georgetown has won 16 of its last 17 games at Capital One Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Xavier Musketeers will win
- Xavier has won each of its last six Saturday games against Georgetown.
- Georgetown has lost 33 of its last 41 games against the Big East Conference at Capital One Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of Georgetown’s last 11 games against the Big East Conference Conference at Capital One Arena have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
- Six of Xavier’s last seven night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 153+ points.