It will be a battle between Big East opponents when the Georgetown Hoyas (13-7, 3-4 Big East) welcome the Xavier Musketeers (11-10, 3-5 Big East) to Capital One Arena. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
Xavier Musketeers vs. Georgetown Hoyas Free Prediction
In the Musketeers’ last outing, they were defeated by the No. 12 Marquette Golden Eagles, 87-82. Marquette’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Xavier. The Golden Eagles had a rate of 11.9 (better than their season average of 17.5), while the Musketeers posted a mark of 12.9. Tyrique Jones had a solid outing for Xavier, recording 21 points and 11 rebounds.
The Hoyas beat the St. John’s Red Storm in their last outing, 89-78. Making free throws was one of Georgetown’s largest advantages. They were 16-19 (84.2 percent), while the Red Storm were 13-17 (76.5 percent). Mac McClung was the top scorer from either team with 25 points on 9-for-19 shooting from the field.
This is the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, Zach Hankins had 23 points and 10 rebounds and the Musketeers beat the Hoyas 81-75. The Musketeers had a better turnover percentage (5.2 vs. 9.6) and had a much better free throw rate (0.367 vs. 0.259).
Opposite paces will be on display in this contest. Georgetown has preferred to play up-tempo (14th in possessions per game), while Xavier has been more methodical (277th in possessions per game).
Xavier Musketeers at Georgetown Hoyas Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Georgetown ranks ninth in assists per game (17.7) while Xavier ranks 221st in assists allowed per game (15.0).
The Hoyas rank 111th in three pointers attempted per game (23.7) while the Musketeers rank 244th in three pointers allowed per game (25.4).
Georgetown ranks 17th in rebounds per game (40.5) while Xavier ranks 127th (36.1).
The Musketeers average 6.1 steals per game, which ranks 139th in the country. The Hoyas rank 200th in steals allowed per game (8.4).
Xavier ranks 98th in blocks per game (3.5) while Georgetown ranks 123rd in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
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The Musketeers have been outscored by an average of 2.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Xavier has defeated opponents by an average of 1.7 points.
During their last five games, the Hoyas have scored an average of 83.6 points per game (0.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 82.8 points per game (4.4 above their season average).
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