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Georgetown @ Syracuse

Current Records: Georgetown 5-5; Syracuse 5-4

What to Know

The Georgetown Hoyas have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the Syracuse Orange at 1 p.m. ET Saturday at JMA Wireless Dome. These two teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous games.

Georgetown beat the Siena Saints 75-68 on Wednesday. The Hoyas can attribute much of their success to guard Brandon Murray, who had 20 points along with six rebounds.

Meanwhile, 'Cuse took their matchup against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies on Tuesday by a conclusive 95-66 score. The Orange got double-digit scores from five players: guard Joseph Girard III (18), center Jesse Edwards (18), guard Symir Torrence (12), forward Maliq Brown (12), and guard Judah Mintz (10). Symir Torrence's performance made up for a slower game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday. Torrence's points were the most he has had all season.

The Hoyas are expected to lose this next one by 9. Those who got lucky with them against the spread on Wednesday might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the squad has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.

The wins brought Georgetown up to 5-5 and the Orange to 5-4. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Georgetown ranks 19th in college basketball when it comes to blocked shots per game, with 5.4 on average. 'Cuse is not quite as good, but they are no chumps, either: they enter the matchup with five blocked shots per game on average, good for 31st best in college basketball. Points in the paint might be hard to come by.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: JMA Wireless Dome -- Syracuse, New York
  • TV: ABC
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $40.00

Odds

The Orange are a big 9-point favorite against the Hoyas, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Georgetown have won four out of their last seven games against Syracuse.

  • Dec 11, 2021 - Georgetown 79 vs. Syracuse 75
  • Jan 09, 2021 - Syracuse 74 vs. Georgetown 69
  • Dec 14, 2019 - Georgetown 89 vs. Syracuse 79
  • Dec 08, 2018 - Syracuse 72 vs. Georgetown 71
  • Dec 16, 2017 - Syracuse 86 vs. Georgetown 79
  • Dec 17, 2016 - Georgetown 78 vs. Syracuse 71
  • Dec 05, 2015 - Georgetown 79 vs. Syracuse 72