Georgetown Hoyas vs Providence Friars Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/08/2023

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Venue:  Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI 

Where to Watch:  CBS Sports

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Georgetown +14.5, Providence -14.5; Over/Under:  148 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Georgetown +14.5, Providence -14.5; Over/Under:  148 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Georgetown +14.5, Providence -14.5; Over/Under:  148 points

Georgetown Hoyas:  6-18 (1-12) (11th place, Big East)

Providence Friars:  17-6 (9-3) (3rd place, Big East)

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Georgetown Hoyas:  1-4  last 5

Providence Friars:  2-3  last 5

Georgetown is coming into this game with a 6-18 record overall and they are 0-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 1-12 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the St. John’s Red Storm, the Creighton Bluejays, and the UConn Huskies in their last game. Brandon Murray led the team in points in that game with 21 while Jay Heath was next on the team with 13 points. Amir Spears led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Qudus Wahab led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 43.4% from the field, 43.8% from 3-point range, and 64.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 71.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 77.2 PPG against them. Georgetown has an ATS record of 11-13 this season and their O/U record is 13-11.

Providence is coming into this game with a 17-6 record overall and they are 12-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 9-3 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Xavier Musketeers in their last game. Noah Locke led the team in points in that game with 22 while Ed Croswell was next on the team with 21 points. Jared Bynum led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Bryce Hopkins led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 43.5% from the field, 45% from 3-point range, and 77.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 78.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.9 PPG against them. Providence has an ATS record of 15-8 this season and their O/U record is 11-12.

The current betting odds have Providence listed as a 14.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Providence enters this game as a ranked team that has been really good this year with their 17-6 record overall. They are one of the best teams in the Big East right now with their 9-3 conference record but they are also undefeated at home this year with a 12-0 home record. Georgetown has been having another terrible season with their 6-18 record overall they are the worst team in the Big East again just like last year. They are still searching for their 1st road win as they have been terrible with their 0-8 road record and they have been terrible in the Big East with a 1-12 conference record. They have no momentum with their 3 losses in a row while Providence is also coming off of a loss in their last game but will be looking to bounce back here on their home court after losing by just 2 points to Xavier who lead the Big East this season. Providence will be up for a big win here against one of the worst teams in the Big East. The best way to place a bet here is on Providence to cover the spread in this game.

Georgetown Providence Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, February 8, 2023 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Providence 86 Georgetown 66.

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Georgetown Hoyas: 17-8 ATS as an underdog of 10 or more points. 17-9 OVER as an underdog of 10 or more points. 11-6 OVER in a road game where the total is 140 to 149.5.

Providence Friars: 14-30 ATS off a road cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog. 55-30 OVER as a favorite of 10 or more points. 53-29 OVER as a home favorite of 10 or more points.

Georgetown Hoyas:  D. Bass (F) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. J. Heath (G) Mid Feb - Hand.

Providence Friars:  Q. Berry (G) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.

“I didn’t think we executed very well down the stretch.” - Patrick Ewing after his team’s loss against UConn in their last game.

“We went into a hostile environment and I was proud of tenacity. Souley (Boum) showed why he’s an all-Big East-caliber guard. When you face these atmospheres and this type of coaching, you’re not going to go undefeated.” - Ed Cooley after his team’s loss against Xavier in their last game.

A. Akok 

J. Heath 

B. Murray 

P. Spears 

Q. Wahab

J. Bynum 

D. Carter 

E. Croswell 

B. Hopkins 

N. Locke

PPG: P. Spears (16.1)

APG: P. Spears (5.3)

Reb/G: Q. Wahab (7.3)

PPG: B. Hopkins (16.1)

APG: J. Bynum (4.5)

Reb/G: B. Hopkins (9.3)

Coaches:

Georgetown Hoyas: Patrick Ewing (6th season)

Providence Friars: Ed Cooley (12th season)