by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Monday, Jan 24, 2022
Game Time: 8:30 pm ET, Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Venue: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, CT
Where to Watch: CBS Sports
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Georgetown +17, UConn -17; Over/Under: 150.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Georgetown NL, UConn NL; Over/Under: NL points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Georgetown NL, UConn NL; Over/Under: NL points
Season Record
Georgetown Hoyas: 6-10 (11th place, Big East)
UConn Huskies: 13-4 (4th place, Big East)
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Georgetown Hoyas vs UConn Huskies Preview and Analysis
Recent Form
Georgetown Hoyas: 0-5 last 5
UConn Huskies: 4-1 last 5
Georgetown Hoyas Analysis
Georgetown is coming into this game with a 6-10 record overall and they are 0-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 6th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 0-5 in their conference games this season. Their last win was against the Howard Bison but they have gone on a 6 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the TCU Horned Frogs, the Marquette Golden Eagles, the Butler Bulldogs, the St. John's Red Storm, the Providence Friars, and the Villanova Wildcats in their last game. Collin Holloway led the team in points in that game with 25 while Dante Harris was next on the team with 17 points. Donald Carey led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Harris led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 44.6% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 94.1% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 76.4 PPG against them. Georgetown has an ATS record of 7-9 this season and their O/U record is 9-7.
UConn Huskies Analysis
UConn is coming into this game with a 13-4 record overall and they are 8-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 7th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 4-2 in their conference games this season. They have won 4 of their last 5 games and are coming into this one on a 3 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Seton Hall Pirates while their 4 wins in that span came against the Marquette Golden Eagles, the St. John's Red Storm, the Butler Bulldogs, and Butler again in their last game. Tyrese Martin led the team in points in that game with 27 while Adama Sanogo was next on the team with 15 points. Andre Jackson led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Isaiah Whaley led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 45.2% from the field, 35% from 3-point range, and 100% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 79.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 64.3 PPG against them. UConn has an ATS record of 9-8 this season and their O/U record is 12-5.
Georgetown vs UConn Prediction
UConn is coming into this game as a 17 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. UConn has been playing much better in recent games coming off of a win by 20 points on the road against Butler. Georgetown has been awful in their conference games this season losing all 5 of them and they have been getting crushed by a lot of conference opponents as well. Now that UConn is back on track they will have no problem getting by a team like Georgetown with ease here at home. The best bet to place in this game is on UConn to cover the spread here.
Georgetown UConn Prediction: Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, January 25, 2022 (8:30 pm ET start time) is UConn 86 Georgetown 60.
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NCAAB Betting Trends
Georgetown Hoyas: 11-3 O/U as an underdog of 10 or more points. 10-6 O/U in all games. 14-8 O/U when the total is 150 to 159.5. 21-9 O/U as a road underdog of 10 or more points. 8-4 O/U when playing only their 3rd game in a week.
UConn Huskies: 6-2 O/U as a favorite of 10 or more points. 12-5 O/U in all games. 30-21 O/U as a favorite. 18-12 O/U as a home favorite or pick. 23-13 O/U in all home games. 30-14 O/U against conference opponents.
Key Injuries
Georgetown Hoyas: K. Clark (F) Ques Tues - Illness. J. Riley (G) out for season - Shoulder injury.
UConn Huskies: None.
Notable Quotes
“I believe this was a game we had opportunities to win. We just did not play smart enough going down the stretch.” - Patrick Ewing after his team’s loss against Villanova.
“Tyler, right now, is giving us exactly what we hoped for. Recently, he’s been so much better defensively, and the shooting’s been an unbelievable weapon. If we get this version of Tyler, we’re very, very tough to beat.” - Dan Hurley on how Tyler Polley has been performing in their recent games.
Starting Lineups
Georgetown Hoyas
D. Carey
D. Harris
T. Ighoefe
A. Mohammed
K. Rice
UConn Huskies
R. Cole
A. Jackson
T. Martin
Adama Sanogo
I. Whaley
Statistical Leaders
Georgetown Hoyas
PPG: A. Mohammed (13.6)
APG: D. Harris (4.6)
Reb/G: A. Mohammed (8.2)
UConn Huskies
PPG: R. Cole (15.7)
APG: R. Cole (4.6)
Reb/G: A. Sanogo (8.5)
Coaches:
Georgetown Hoyas: Patrick Ewing (5th season)
UConn Huskies: Dan Hurley (4th season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
