The Georgetown Hoyas (8-16) are hosting the Villanova Wildcats (13-11) in a Big East matchup on Friday. Villanova leads the all-time series 49-44, including five straight wins over the Hoyas. In March 2023, the Wildcats beat Georgetown 80-48. This is the first of two regular-season outings. Villanova is 12-11 against the spread this season, while Georgetown is just 10-14 ATS.
Tipoff from the John Thompson Jr. Court in Washington D.C. is set for 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The Wildcats are 10-point favorites in the latest Villanova vs. Georgetown odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 140.5. Before making any Georgetown vs. Villanova picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 15 of the 2023-24 season on a 131-88 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 24-12 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Villanova vs. Georgetown and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Georgetown vs. Villanova:
- Villanova vs. Georgetown spread: Wildcats -10
- Villanova vs. Georgetown over/under: 140.5 points
- Villanova vs. Georgetown money line: Wildcats -540, Hoyas +397
- GTWN: Georgetown has hit the team total Under in 10 of last 17 games at home
- NOVA: Villanova has hit the team total Over in eight of last 14 away games
- Villanova vs. Georgetown picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Villanova can cover
Senior forward Eric Dixon is the go-to option for the Wildcats. Dixon (6-foot-8, 255 pounds) uses his frame to dominate other players in the lane. Dixon leads the team in scoring (15.8) with 6.3 rebounds per game. In his last contest, he totaled 18 points and five boards.
Guard Mark Armstrong brings a nice combination of athleticism and hard-nosed defense onto the floor. Armstrong has the bounce to play above the rim consistently. The New Jersey native averages 8.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. He's scored in double figures in two of his last four games. On Feb. 11 against Seton Hall, Armstrong tallied 12 points and five assists. See which team to pick here.
Why Georgetown can cover
Senior forward Supreme Cook brings impressive size (6-foot-9) and effort to the frontcourt. Cook fights to create space down low consistently, ranking third in the conference in rebounds (8.2) with 11.7 points per contest. He recorded seven doubles-doubles this season. In his last matchup, Cook totaled 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Senior guard Jay Heath is an athletic, downhill scorer. He also owns a soft touch around the rim, putting up 8.5 points and three rebounds per game. In the Feb. 7 loss to Seton Hall, Heath finished with 10 points and three rebounds. Sophomore guard Rowan Brumbaugh gives the Hoyas another smooth scorer. He dropped 11 points and two assists in his last game. See which team to pick here.
How to make Georgetown vs. Villanova picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 144 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can see the picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Villanova vs. Georgetown, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 24-12 roll on top-ranked college basketball spread picks.
