Betting on today’s Hoyas and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on FS1. This Big East conference matchup has an over/under of 149 points, and the Bulldogs are favored to win at home vs. the Hoyas.

GEORGETOWN HOYAS VS BUTLER BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgetown Hoyas +11.5

This game will be played at Hinkle Fieldhouse at 6:30 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE GEORGETOWN HOYAS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Bulldogs.
  • Even though we have Butler winning straight-up, we like Georgetown at +11.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 149 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Does Georgetown Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Georgetown, who has a season record of 7-4, is set to face Butler. In their previous five road games, which includes last year, Georgetown has a road record of 2-3. Georgetown’s ATS record sits at 4-5, which is below .500. On the road this season, Georgetown is 1-1 ATS, and in their previous ten road games, they hold a solid 7-3 ATS record.

Through 11 games, Georgetown has an over/under record of 6-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 150.6 points per game so far. When looking at the Hoyas’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 137 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Georgetown offense tallied 72 points in a matchup against Notre Dame. Their field goal percentage for the game was 41.5%, and they made 10 threes. One area that the Georgetown offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 25th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 44%.

Coming into today’s game, the Georgetown defense is giving up an average of 71.7 points per contest. So far, the Georgetown defense is giving up an average of 10.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.2 times per game (598th).

Can the Bulldogs Lock in a Home Win?

As they gear up for their 12th game of the season, Butler arrives with a 9-2 record this year. In their previous ten home games, Butler holds an 8-2 record at home, which includes last season. As of today’s game, Butler has a 7-1 record against the spread. In their last ten games this season, Butler is sitting at 2-2 vs. the spread.

Butler’s games have, on average, featured 152.4 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 141.9 points so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Bulldogs’ games have averaged 161 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-2.

In their recent matchup, the Butler offense ended with 103 points against Texas Tech. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 54.5% and made 12 threes. Pierre Brooks is leading the team in scoring at 16.8 points per contest. Jahmyl Telfort has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 15.6 going into the game.

Currently, the Bulldogs’ defense holds the 134th rank in the nation, allowing 70.1 points per game. Butler’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Texas Tech offense to knock down 54% of their shots on their way to putting up 95 points.