The Charlotte 49ers will host a contest against the Georgetown Hoyas at Dale F. Halton Arena. Action gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 22 and will air on CCS.
The 49ers come into this game hoping to repeat their last performance, topping Appalachian State 82-66 on Saturday. Braxton Ogbueze was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points on 8-for-12 shooting. The Hoyas, meanwhile, are coming off a 79-73 loss to UNC Asheville on Saturday. Kaleb Johnson had a team-high 16 points.
Georgetown is favored by 10 points over Charlotte and the Over/Under (O/U) is 151 points. The 49ers have gone 2-8 Straight Up (SU) and 4-5 Against The Spread (ATS).
Across the court, the Hoyas have 6-5 SU and 5-4 ATS records. The Hoyas are getting to the foul line at a high rate. Their 202 free throws made ranks 43rd in Division I. Georgetown’s defense is one of the top in the nation, with opponents shooting only .388 from the field.
This game marks the season’s first head-to-head clash between Charlotte and Georgetown. Their previous game was a Hoyas victory, bringing their SU record to 1-0. The 49ers hold the advantage ATS with a record of 1-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – GTown, ATS Winner – GTown, O/U – Over
Notes
Charlotte is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games.
Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home.
The Charlotte 49ers average 71.6 possessions per game and .969 points per possession, while the Georgetown Hoyas earn fewer possessions (69.7) but more points per possession (1.085).
The Charlotte 49ers average an effective field goal percentage of 43.2% this season. The Georgetown Hoyas have an abysmal record of 1-5 when opponents have an eFG% of 43.2% or greater.
The Charlotte 49ers average 19.0 three point attempts per game, while the Georgetown Hoyas attempt 22.0. When attempting 20 or more three pointers in a game, Charlotte has yet to win a game (0-2), while Georgetown is an even 4-4.
Georgetown, the 66th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.8 per game. Charlotte does worse, ranked 235th with 2.9.
The Georgetown Hoyas average 5.4 steals per game. When giving up 5 or more steals, the Charlotte 49ers have a poor record (2-4) this season.
