The No. 18 Providence Friars (20-8, 12-5 Big East) visit the Georgetown Hoyas (7-22, 2-16) on Sunday. Tip from Capital One Arena is at 12:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Providence vs. Georgetown odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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Providence fell 87-69 to UConn on Wednesday failing to cover as 7.5-point road underdogs. The loss snapped a 2-game win streak both outright and against the spread (ATS). In their last 10 games, the Friars are 6-4 both outright and ATS to improve to 17-11 ATS on the season.
Georgetown lost 79-70 to St John’s on Wednesday, failing to cover as 2-point home underdogs. It is just 2-8 in its last 10 games, but 8-2 ATS in that same span. The Hoyas are 14-14 ATS this season despite their 7-22 record.
Providence beat Georgetown 74-62 while failing to cover as 13-point home favorites in their 1st matchup on Feb. 8.
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Providence at Georgetown odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:57 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Providence -310 (bet $310 to win $100) | Georgetown +250 (bet $100 to win $250)
- Against the spread (ATS): Providence -7.5 (-105) | Georgetown +7.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 149.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Providence at Georgetown picks and predictions
Prediction
Providence 84, Georgetown 69
Moneyline
PASS.
The moneyline presents no value for Providence in this matchup.
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Against the spread
BET PROVIDENCE -7.5 (-105).
The Friars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a losing outright record. They are also 6-4 ATS on the road this season.
Providence ranks 36th in the nation averaging 78.5 points per game while Georgetown’s defense ranks 333rd allowing 77 PPG.
While Georgetown has been on a ATS hot streak recently, it is just 5-10 ATS at home this season.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 149.5 (-105).
The Over is 3-0 in the Friars’ last 3 games, 4-1 in their last 5 road games against a team with a home winning percentage less than .400, and 6-4 in their 10 road games this season.
Expect a big offensive performance for Providence to help the Over hit in this game.
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