Xavier Musketeers vs Georgetown Hoyas Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

Xavier is on the road playing Georgetown at the Capital One Arena stadium on Friday, 12/16/2022 @ 6:30pm EST. Xavier -11 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.

Xavier Team Statistics

This year, Xavier has an 8-3 win-loss record. The team turns it over 14.4 times per game and commits 17.0 personal fouls per contest as a whole. Xavier collects 36.9 rebounds per contest and has 226 assists for the season, ranking 2nd in Division 1. The Musketeers connect on 40.8% of their shots from distance (82 of 201) and 72.8% of their free throws. Currently, they average 83.2 points per game (19th in Division 1) and hit 50.7% of their shots.

Defensively, the Musketeers force 14.5 turnovers per game and draw 19.6 fouls per game. They are ranked 267th in college basketball in points allowed per game (72.5) and allow opponents to shoot 38.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter. A team like the Musketeers allows a 43.3% FG percentage (290 of 670) and surrenders 31.4 rebounds per game. As a team, they have surrendered 162 assists this season, which ranks 321st in the country.

With a power ranking of 61, Xavier is ranked #17 in offense (scoring an average of 83.60 per game), #294 in defense (allowing an average of 73.90 points to be scored against them per game) and are 8-3 (5-5-1 ATS) this season.

Georgetown Team Statistics

For the season, Georgetown is 5-6. The Hoyas have a 44.2% field goal percentage, ranking 198th in the nation for offensive execution. The Hoyas have amassed 813 points so far this season (73.9 per game) and they have collected 37.3 boards per game. They dish out 12.2 assists per game (280th in college basketball) and turn the ball over 12.8 times per game. The Hoyas commit 15.8 personal fouls per game and hit 74.0% of their free throws.