Georgetown Hoyas vs Villanova Wildcats Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/08/2023

by Rod Pearson

Tuesday, Mar 07, 2023
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Georgetown +10, Villanova -10; Over/Under:  142.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Georgetown +10, Villanova -10; Over/Under:  142.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Georgetown +10, Villanova -10; Over/Under:  142.5 points

Season Record

Georgetown Hoyas:  7-24 (2-18) (11th place, Big East)
Villanova Wildcats:  16-15 (10-10) (7th place, Big East)

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Recent Form
Georgetown Hoyas:  1-4  last 5
Villanova Wildcats:  3-2  last 5


Georgetown Hoyas vs Villanova Wildcats Preview and Analysis


Georgetown is coming into this game with a 7-24 record overall and they are 1-1 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 2-18 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 Providence Friars, and the Creighton Bluejays in their last game. Amir Spears led the team in points in that game with 21 while Bryson Mozone was next on the team with 13 points. Amir Spears led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Qudus Wahab led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 31.8% from the field, 20% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 78.1 PPG against them. Georgetown has an ATS record of 14-17 this season and their O/U record is 17-14.


Villanova is coming into this game with a 16-15 record overall and they are 1-3 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 10-10 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the UConn Huskies in their last game. Justin Moore led the team in points in that game with 17 while Cam Whitmore was next on the team with 14 points. Caleb Daniels led the team in assists in that game with 3 while Caleb Daniels led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 36.4% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 69.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.8 PPG against them. Villanova has an ATS record of 13-18 this season and their O/U record is 15-16.



Georgetown vs Villanova Prediction

The current betting odds have Villanova listed as a 10 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Villanova enters this Big East Tournament as the higher seed and they haven't had a great season but they were getting hot at the right time. They were only 16-15 overall this year and weren't that great in the Big East with their 10-10 conference record, but they were still a lot better than their opponent here and Villanova has been getting really hot lately, playing some of their best basketball all season in these last few weeks. Georgetown was the worst team in the Big East again with their 2-18 conference record and they only won 7 games all year as they had a 7-24 record overall. They finished the regular season with 3 losses in a row while Villanova finished their season on a loss but in a close game against UConn and they were playing in a lot of close games with ranked teams in the conference over the last few weeks. Georgetown is bad and they would probably lose this game by double digits anyway but Villanova has also been getting really hot and this is not a team to stand in it's way right now with how good they have been. The best way to place a bet here is on Villanova to cover the spread in this game. 

Georgetown Villanova Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, March 8, 2023 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Villanova 73 Georgetown 59.
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NCAAB Betting Trends


Georgetown Hoyas: 19-10 ATS as an underdog of 10 or more points. 12-6 ATS in a neutral court game where the total is 140 to 144.5. 30-15 UNDER in conference tournament games.
Villanova Wildcats: 7-14 ATS as a favorite. 21-32 ATS off a home loss against a conference rival. 23-14 UNDER in a neutral court game where the total is 140 to 144.5. 

Key Injuries


Georgetown Hoyas:  None.
Villanova Wildcats:  N. Njoku (F) Out indefinitely - Foot.

Notable Quotes


“They’re probably one of the most physical teams we have in our conference. Ed has done an outstanding job of getting them to buy in to the way that he wants to play. They have some older guys who have been around and they play together.” - Patrick Ewing after his team’s loss against Providence in one of their final games of the regular season.


"We're not really looking at the big picture. Our whole thing is the next game. We've been trying to get better to play Georgetown. That's the whole focus." - Justin Moore on their team coming into the Big East Tournament.


Starting Lineups


Georgetown Hoyas
A. Akok 
J. Heath 
B. Murray 
P. Spears 
Q. Wahab

Villanova Wildcats
C. Daniels 
E. Dixon 
J. Moore
B. Slater 
C. Whitmore

Statistical Leaders


Georgetown Hoyas
PPG: P. Spears (15.9)
APG: P. Spears (5.2)
Reb/G: Q. Wahab (7.4)

Villanova Wildcats
PPG: E. Dixon (15.7)
APG: J. Moore (2.9)
Reb/G: E. Dixon (6.4)

Coaches:
Georgetown Hoyas: Patrick Ewing (6th season)
Villanova Wildcats: Kyle Neptune (1st season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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