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The Georgetown Hoyas will take on the Xavier Musketeers in a Big East Conference battle on Friday night. The Musketeers are 8-3 for the season and will be looking to finish strong in the Big East.
The Hoyas are 5-6 for the season and have struggled to make headway in the conference. They lost to the Syracuse Orange in their last game and failed to cover the spread as underdogs. The Musketeers defeated the Southern Jaguars in their most recent matchup but failed to cover the spread as 22-point favorites.
Xavier vs Georgetown Betting Odds
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Xavier vs Georgetown Match Details
Fixture: Musketeers at Georgetown Hoyas
Date and Team: Friday, December 16 - 6:30pm ET
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
Xavier vs Georgetown Key Stats
Before beginning what will be their most difficult stretch of the entire campaign, the Musketeers started the season with a three-game winning streak. In a four-game span, the Musketeers suffered defeats to then-No. 6 Gonzaga, then-No. 8 Duke, and then-No. 12 Indiana. In between those contests, they managed to defeat Florida 90–83.
With a four-game winning streak that has featured victories against Cincinnati and West Virginia, the Musketeers have recovered well. They have been a fantastic offensive club this season, coming in at No. 11 in efficiency rankings. They have made a ton of three-pointers this season, making 40.8% of them. The Musketeers' effective field goal percentage of 57% ranks No. 10 nationally.
Last year, the Hoyas only managed to win six games, but this year, they are just one victory away from breaking that record. Prior to dropping their next two games against Texas Tech and South Carolina, the Hoyas won four of their first seven games. They beat Siena last Wednesday, 75-68, to snap their losing streak.
The Hoyas haven't shot well so far, and their two-point and three-point percentages put them outside the top 200. By having a low turnover rate and a good offensive rebounding percentage, they have been able to keep some of their possessions. The Hoyas are up against a Musketeers defense that ranks 72nd nationally in adjusted efficiency.
Xavier vs Georgetown Betting Prediction
Five of the Musketeers' players average double digits going into this game, giving them a wealth of high-level scoring possibilities.
The Hoyas' top scorer from last season only recently entered the transfer portal, and in their last nine games, they have only covered the spread three times.
Going into this game, these teams are on very different trends. Tonight, bet on the away team to win and cover the spread.
Pick: Xavier Musketeers -11.5 (-105)
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