Georgetown (15-10) vs Providence (12-14)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Capital One Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Georgetown -3.5 — Over/Under: 140.5
The Providence Friars are visiting the Georgetown Hoyas on Wednesday, February 19th 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 Providence Friars vs Georgetown Hoyas Prediction. We will examine:
The Georgetown Hoyas’ recent form and player performance
The Providence Friars’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Georgetown Hoyas
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Providence Friars
Recent betting trends in games played between the Providence Friars and Georgetown Hoyas
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Providence Friars vs Georgetown Hoyas game
Georgetown Hoyas Preview
The Georgetown Hoyas have a 15-10 record this season and are sitting in 7th place in the Big East. The Hoyas are coming off an 86-97 loss to Butler. The Hoyas are 13-12 against the spread, and 9-16 in over/under, while having a 12-4 home record.
Offensively, Georgetown is averaging 70.9 points per game, which ranks 267th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 66.2 points per game (40th). The Hoyas shoot 44.8% from the field (182nd) and 30% from beyond the arc (345th). The Hoyas shoot 70.7% from the free throw line (225th) and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game (133rd).
Micah Peavy leads Georgetown scoring this season, with an average of 15.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists, while Thomas Sorber adds 14.5 points and a team-high 8.5 rebounds per game.
Providence Friars Preview
The Providence Friars have a 12-14 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the Big East. Providence is coming off a 75-62 win over Villanova. The Friars are 13-13 against the spread, and 14-11-1 in over/under, while having a 2-6 road record.
Offensively, Providence is averaging 72.4 points per game, which ranks 234th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.7 points per game (148th). The Friars shoot 44.8% from the field (184th) and 36.4% from beyond the arc (68th). The Friars shoot 68.5% from the free-throw line (292nd) and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game (79th).
Jayden Pierre leads Providence in scoring with an average of 13 points, 2.7 rebounds, and a team-high 3.2 assists, while Bensley Joseph adds 12.6 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game.
Why the Georgetown Hoyas will win
- Georgetown has won 10 of its last 11 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Providence has lost five of its last six road games.
- Georgetown has won the first half in nine of its last 11 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Providence Friars will win
- Providence has won each of its last eight games against Georgetown.
- Georgetown has lost each of its last six night games at Capital One Arena following a road loss.
- Providence has won the first half in each of its last six games against Georgetown.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last five night games between Providence and Georgetown has produced a total of 136 or fewer points.
- Ten of Providence’s last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 142+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Georgetown ranks 38th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (66.2).
- Georgetown ranks T41st among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (23.2).
- Providence ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (9.1).
- Providence ranks T42nd among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (9.5).
Providence Friars vs Georgetown Hoyas Prediction
Providence has won their last 8 meetings against Georgetown and is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Over/under is 5-5 in their last 10 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Providence won 78-68 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
In this Providence Friars vs Georgetown Hoyas Prediction, Georgetown is coming as a -3.5 home favorites. Georgetown is rightfully favored, as they have a far better record this season, and have been very strong at home, while Providence is struggling on the road. Both teams are struggling lately, as they are 1-4 and 3-7 in their recent games, but they have been playing some higher-scoring games, going for 11-3 to the over in their last 14 games combined. Their previous meeting this season also went over the total, so I’m going to follow the strong trends and take the over the total once again in this one.