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UConn vs Georgetown Picks: Bet Huskies Outright Jan 11

 

UConn
Georgetown
-4½ -110
Spread
+4½ -110
-205
Moneyline
+175
O 143 -110
Total
U 143 -110

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UConn vs Georgetown Picks: Bet Huskies Outright Jan 11
Samson Johnson #35 of the Connecticut Huskies -Luke Hales/Getty Images/AFP

 

The two-time defending national champion UConn Huskies are coming off their first Big East loss following a heartbreaker at Villanova. The Huskies will look to bounce back when they head to the nation’s capital to take on Georgetown on Saturday. Year 2 under Ed Cooley has seen a massive jump for the Hoyas, though they have yet to beat a formidable opponent.

Even on the road and following its recent struggles, UConn is still favored to win with a -205 moneyline and 4.5 college basketball spread.

 

UConn vs Georgetown Game Information

  • Game: UConn Huskies (12-4, 4-1 Big East) vs Georgetown Hoyas (12-3, 3-1)
  • Location: Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
  • Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 11, 2:00 p.m.
  • UConn vs Georgetown Live Stream: Fubo.TV

 

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3 UConn vs Georgetown Picks: ATS, ML, Over/Under Bets

1. UConn vs Georgetown Under 143 (-110)

UConn has struggled immensely in two games without NBA draft prospect Liam McNeeley, needing a double-digit comeback at home against Providence before faltering by two at Villanova. It has not necessarily been for a lack of players picking up the slack – at least four Huskies have reached double figures in both games.

The Villanova contest saw the emergence of sophomore Jaylin Stewart as well as a strong performance from classmate Solo Ball. Per UConn vs Georgetown stats, senior point guard Hassan Diarra, not known for his scoring, has reached double figures in four of the last five games while dishing out at least seven assists in all five, leaving him top-10 in the nation.

Star player Alex Karaban has taken something of a backseat in the last two games, averaging just 11.5 points while missing two potentially go-ahead free-throws in the final seconds against Villanova. Karaban will be a key in whether or not the total score exceeds the college basketball betting lines.

As for Georgetown, the Hoyas have done a good job containing opponents, holding them to just 63.7 points per contest. In fact, defense has been a deciding factor in the Hoyas’ success, as the only three times they have allowed at least 70 points were their only three losses, per NCAA betting trends.

With the Hoyas not being offensive juggernauts and UConn’s struggle for cohesion in the absence of McNeeley, we believe the score will stay under the allotted total of 143 for our college basketball predictions.

Bet this pick: Under 143 (-110)

 

2. UConn ML (-205)

All four of the Huskies’ losses have come away from the Constitution State. A blowout loss to lowly Notre Dame is Georgetown’s lone home loss of the season. Even that said, Georgetown has not proven its ability to beat a Quad 1 team, though the Hoyas have beaten two Quad 2 teams in Creighton and Xavier.

While they have almost always taken care of business against teams they should have beaten, they’ve yet to show the ability to beat a team of UConn’s caliber, even in spite of its recent struggles. UConn winning the game outright, on the road, should be the first step in making your NCAAB picks.

Bet this pick: UConn ML (-205)

 

3. Georgetown +4.5 (-110)

Though we believe UConn will bounce back from its first Big East loss of the season, do we believe they will cover the college basketball spread? In spite of a 4-1 conference record, the Huskies have only covered the spread once, narrowly doing so against DePaul. We think that trend will continue here.

The biggest stumbling block outside of McNeeley’s absence for the Huskies could be containing Hoyas freshman phenom Thomas Sorber. To start his collegiate career, the 6-foot-10 big is averaging over 15 points and eight rebounds, leading the team in both categories.

While Samson Johnson has come into his own offensively and Tarris Reed Jr. has been a force to be reckoned with on the boards for UConn, both have an affinity to get into foul trouble. Should Johnson or Reed find themselves on the bench early, it could spell trouble for a Huskies team that has trailed at halftime in each of its last two games.

Should this be the case, the Huskies will be fighting simply to win the game, let alone covering the spread. Take the points with the Hoyas for your online bet.

Bet this pick: Georgetown +4.5 (-110)

 

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets

 

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