Looking to win big? The Hoyas and Bluejays face off at 8:30 ET on FS1. The Bluejays are hosting the game at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE. The over/under for this game is set at 151 points, and Creighton is favored by -18 vs. Georgetown in a Big East conference matchup.

GEORGETOWN HOYAS VS CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgetown Hoyas +18

This game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, February 13th.

WHY BET THE GEORGETOWN HOYAS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Bluejays.
  • Even though we have Creighton winning straight-up, we like Georgetown at +18.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Do the Hoyas Stand a Chance in Omaha?

Georgetown comes into this game as a massive underdog, as they have lost eight straight games and have an overall record of just 8-15. In Big East play, the Hoyas are 1-11, compared to 7-4 in non-conference games. On the road, they are just 1-7 this season, and their average scoring margin away from home is -9.4 points per game.

In their last game, Georgetown lost to Connecticut by a score of 89-64. Over their last 10 games on the road, the Hoyas have gone just 1-9, and they are currently in the midst of a six-game losing streak away from home.

As the underdog, Georgetown has gone 8-7 vs. the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Hoyas have an ATS mark of 5-5. On the road, their ATS record is 6-2 this year and 10-13 overall.

This season, the over/under record for Georgetown games is 13-10 and the average over/under line in their games is 144. Today’s over/under line of 151 is higher than the average line in their games. So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 151. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 148 points.

In their most recent game, the Georgetown offense concluded with only 64 points against Connecticut. Throughout the game, they made 5/15 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 39.7%. Leading the team in scoring is Jayden Epps, who is averaging 17.5 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Dontrez Styles also maintains a PPG average of 13.5 heading into game.

Looking at the Georgetown defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 76.4 points per game (269th). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Georgetown’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 48.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.7% this season.

Do the Bluejays Have What it Takes at Home?

Creighton is 17-7 overall and 8-4 in Big East play. They are 10-3 at home this season and have won their last two games. For the year, they have been favored in 21 of their 24 games, going 17-4 in those contests.

On the season, Creighton has outscored their opponents by an average of 14.2 points per game at home, and they have gone 4-1 in their last five games at home. In their last game, they beat Xavier 78-71.

Creighton’s ATS record this season is currently 11-12. At home, they are just 4-9 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bluejays are 4-6 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Creighton games is 10-13 and today’s line of 151 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (149). So far, 15 of their games have finished with fewer than 151 points. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 174 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 2-1.

In their most recent game, the Bluejays’ offense tallied 78 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 80.7 points per game. The team’s scoring leader is Baylor Scheierman, who holds an average of 18.5 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Ryan Kalkbrenner is averaging 17 points per game this season.

At present, the Bluejays’ defense is nationally ranked 110th, allowing 69.7 points per game. Against Xavier, the Bluejays’ defense gave up 71 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Xavier only made 9 free-throws.