Georgetown at UConn odds, picks and predictions
The No. 4 UConn Huskies (14-2, 4-1 Big East) welcome the Georgetown Hoyas (8-8, 1-4) to XL Center Sunday. Tip is set for noon ET (FOX). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Georgetown vs. UConnodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
UConn is No. 4 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. It is coming off an 80-75 win at the Xavier Musketeers Wednesday, covering by a hook as a 4.5-point favorite. The Huskies are 10-6 against the spread (ATS) this season but 4-4 ATS at home. UConn has covered 3 in a row and 6 of its last 8.
Georgetown has lost 4 of its last 5 and is coming off a 74-70 home loss to the Seton Hall Pirates Tuesday. But, it did cover the spread, closing as a 6.5-point underdog. The Hoyas are 6-10 ATS on the season, including 1-3 ATS over their last 4. They are 2-3 ATS in conference play.
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Georgetown at UConn odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:42 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Georgetown +1600 (bet $100 to win $1,600) | UConn -4500 (bet $4,500 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Georgetown +20.5 (-104) | UConn -20.5 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Georgetown at UConn picks and predictions
Prediction
UConn 82, Georgetown 58
Moneyline
PASS.
UConn is at home and playing one of the worst teams in the Big East. It should come out on top but isn't worth any consideration at -4500.
Against the spread
BET UCONN -20.5 (-118).
The Huskies have performed moderately well for bettors when a favorite of this amount. UConn is 4-3 ATS when a 20-point or more favorite this season, while Georgetown is 2-3 ATS as a double-digit underdog, including a recent 17-point home loss to the Creighton Bluejays Jan. 2.
UConn enters on a 4-game win streak with 3 covers in a row. The Huskies' last home game was a 29-point win (85-56) over DePaul Jan. 2 as 23-point favorites. For reference, Georgetown beat DePaul 68-65 at home Jan. 6. With those figures in mind, BACK UCONN -20.5 (-118).
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 142.5 (-110).
The Hoyas are 7-8-1 O/U on the season but have scored 64 or fewer in 3 of their last 5 games and have gone Under in 4 of their last 5. They are 1-3 O/U on the road.
UConn is 8-7-1 O/U on the season and is 3-3 O/U in its last 6. Considering the trends, BACK UNDER 142.5 (-110).
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