Hoyas vs. Cardinals Preview | Free Pick (Feb. 23)

TUESDAY, FEBRUARUY 23, 2010 – #11 Georgetown Hoyas (18-7) vs Louisville Cardinals (18-9)

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Team records:
Georgetown: 18-7 SU, 11-10 ATS
Louisville: 18-9 SU, 8-14 ATS

The Louisville Cardinals will host the No. 11 Georgetown Hoyas the in a Big East battle on Tuesday at the friendly confines of Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

The last time these two teams met, the then-No. 6 Cardinals routed the Hoyas 76-58 at the Verizon Center on Feb 23, 2009. Despite the loss, Georgetown leads the all-time series with Louisville, 5-4.

The Hoyas hopes of a Big East title have been squashed after going just 3-4 over their past seven outings, dropping then to 8-6 in the conference and sixth place. They are coming off their latest of two losses to No. 5 Syracuse during that stretch, 75-71 on Thursday. Junior guard Austin Freeman, who leads team in the scoring at 17.0 ppg while shooting 46.1 percent from three-point range, scored 21 points, and Chris Wright and Greg Monroe had 20 apiece in the loss. The Hoyas were stymied by a tight Syracuse zone defense, shooting just 42.3 percent from the field.

Monroe is the team’s leading rebounder at 9.4 rpg, while Wright produces 14.4 ppg and a team-best 3.8 apg.

Conversely, the Cardinals seem to be working their way off the bubble and in to the NCAA Tournament, posting three consecutive wins in a row including victories in five of their last six. They earned their ninth conference win by handing DePaul their eighth straight loss, 68-59 on Saturday. Samardo Samuels scored 14 points and Edgar Sosa 13 and seven assists in the win. The dynamic duo is the lone double-digit scorers on the season for the Cardinals and they are combining for 29 of the team’s 78.3 ppg average.

The Cardinals shot a solid 49.0 percent from the floor and made 12-of-17 free throws, had 18 assists on 25 field goals and held a 35-27 advantage on the boards.

The Cardinals are beginning to peak at the right time and playing at home should only help them add to the Hoyas’ recent woes.

Georgetown vs. Louisville Odds

The odds makers have Kansas –22 -point favorites in this one.

Betting Trends:

Georgetown is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Georgetown is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Louisville
Louisville is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Georgetown’s last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Georgetown’s last 12 games
Louisville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisville’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisville’s last 6 games at home

Free Hoyas vs. Cardinals CBB Pick

Look for the Cardinals to edge out a 6-point win in this one.

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Matt Martz is a freelance writer located in Central California. Blessed is the gambler who expects nothing, for ye shall not be disappointed.