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The Xavier Musketeers look to get off to another fast start in Big East Conference play when they take on the Georgetown Hoyas on Friday night. The Musketeers (8-3) have won five of their last six Big East openers, and are coming off a 79-59 win over Southern on Tuesday. Xavier has been red hot of late, winning four in a row after a rough patch that saw the Musketeers lose three games to ranked opponents. The Hoyas (5-6), meanwhile, have lost three of four, including an 83-65 decision at Syracuse on Saturday.

The game from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., tips off at 6:30 p.m. ET. Xavier is averaging 83.2 points per game, while Georgetown averages 73.9. The Musketeers are 11-point favorites in the latest Xavier vs. Georgetown odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 153.5. Before making any Georgetown vs. Xavier picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 6 of the 2022-23 college basketball season on a strong 17-10 roll on all-top rated CBB picks, returning almost $300. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Xavier vs. Georgetown and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Georgetown vs. Xavier:

  • Xavier vs. Georgetown spread: Xavier -11 
  • Xavier vs. Georgetown over/under: 153.5 points 
  • Xavier vs. Georgetown money line: Xavier -550, Georgetown +400
  • XAV: The Musketeers are 5-1-1 against the spread in their last seven Friday games 
  • GTWN: The Hoyas are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games following an ATS loss 
  • Xavier vs. Georgetown picks: See picks here

Why Xavier can cover

Junior guard Colby Jones is one of five Musketeers averaging in double figures. In 10 games, all starts, he has reached double-digit scoring in each of them, including a season-high 22 points twice. He narrowly missed a double-double in the season-open win over Morgan State, scoring 15 points and dishing out nine assists. For the year, he is averaging 14.9 points, 5.6 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. He is also hitting on 48% of his field goals, including 50% from 3-point range.

Senior forward Zach Freemantle is also off to a good start to the season. He is averaging 13.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, three assists and one block per game. He has registered two double-doubles and one triple-double on the year. Against Fairfield, he scored 15 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out 10 assists. He has reached double-digit scoring in nine of 11 games, including a season-high 18 points against Montana on Nov. 11.

Why Georgetown can cover 

Sophomore guard Primo Spears has been on fire of late, and finished with 22 points in Saturday's loss at Syracuse. He has scored 20 or more points five times this season, including a high of 28 points in a 99-89 season-opening overtime win over Coppin State. He nearly had a double-double in last week's 75-68 win over Siena, scoring 18 points and dishing out eight assists. For the season, Spears is averaging 17.2 points, 4.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. He is also connecting on 82.4% of his free throws.

Also helping lead the offense is sophomore Brandon Murray. In nine games this season, all starts, the LSU transfer is averaging 15.1 points, four assists and 3.7 rebounds. He has reached double-digit scoring in seven games, including in five of the last six. He scored a season-high 20 points, while grabbing six rebounds in the win over Siena on Dec. 7.

How to make Xavier vs. Georgetown picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total. In fact, it says Xavier's Jack Nunge is projected to score three fewer points than his season average, while Georgetown's Primo Spears will be held to two points under his average. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in well over 60% of simulations. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Xavier vs. Georgetown? And which side of the spread cashes in well over 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Xavier vs. Georgetown spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up nearly $300 on its college basketball picks this season, and find out.