Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Hoyas vs. Huskies CBB Odds
Looking for Georgetown Hoyas vs. Connecticut Huskies NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Hoyas taking on the Huskies on Tuesday, December 20th Gampel Pavilion, Storrs. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Hoyas Huskies matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (5-7) Georgetown Hoyas vs. Connecticut Huskies (12-0)
- Date: Tuesday, December 20th
- Time: 6:30 ET
- Venue: Gampel Pavilion, Storrs
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Hoyas +2100 | Huskies -7964
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Georgetown +23 | Connecticut -23 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 148.0
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Georgetown Hoyas
Georgetown heads into their matchup vs Connecticut with a record of 5-7 while looking to shake a 2-game losing streak. Out of 3 games road games this season, Georgetown has a record of 0-3. Having been the underdog in 4 games, Georgetown has gone 0-4 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +23 underdogs on the spread. Georgetown currently has a record of 0-1 in Big East action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 5-6.
Coming into the game, Amir Spears is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.58 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Spears is grabbing 3.33 rebounds and adding 4.58 assists. Georgetown’s second-leading scorer is Brandon Murray, who has hit 42.9% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.1 points per game.
Georgetown’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 70.7, which places them 218th in the NCAA. Georgetown’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 63.98% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 415th in overall field goal percentage at 40.0%. When the Hoyas have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 34.2% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Georgetown is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 69.2 per contest, placing them just 362nd in college basketball. Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.2 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 12.7 offensive boards per game.
Connecticut Huskies
With a perfect record of 12-0, Connecticut is aiming to remain unbeaten in their matchup against Georgetown. Currently, the Huskies have been the home team 8 times, sitting with a record of 8-0. Getting ready to play for the 11 times as the favorite, Connecticut has gone 11-0 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Huskies come into this game as -23 point favorites. Connecticut currently has a record of 1-0 in Big East action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 11-0.
Coming into the game, Adama Sanogo is the team leader in scoring, averaging 19.0 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Sanogo is grabbing 7.25 rebounds and adding 1.33 assists. Connecticut’s second-leading scorer is Jordan Hawkins, who has hit 42.2% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.2 points per game.
The Huskies’ offense heads into the game ranked 80th in the NCAA at 75.2 points per contest. Connecticut’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 65.84% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 257th in overall field goal percentage at 43.6%. When the Huskies have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 35.4% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Connecticut is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.8 per contest, placing them just 510th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 40.9 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 14.0 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Georgetown is 2-3 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Hoyas are 1-4 straight up in these matchups.
- Georgetown is 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 3-7 SU.
- The Hoyas are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Huskies are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 3-0 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Georgetown Hoyas vs Connecticut Huskies NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Georgetown Hoyas +23
Our analysis for this game between Connecticut Huskies and the Georgetown Hoyas points to Georgetown covering the spread as +23 point underdogs. We see the line for this matchup being set too high, leaving an opportunity for Georgetown to cover. Even if they are trailing throughout the game, the Hoyas are an excellent candidate to keep the final score closer than oddsmakers are expecting. In these situations, the better team’s pace of play can play a large role in them being able to cover such a large spread. However, given that both sides are near the NCAA average in possessions per game, Georgetown won’t be forced to play an unfamiliar style of basketball. Heading into the game, our model recommends locking in a bet on the Georgetown Hoyas at +23.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Georgetown ATS
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