Wednesday College Basketball Georgetown vs. Connecticut Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
STORRS, CONNECTICUT (The Spread) – Will No. 7 Georgetown make it 10 in a row when it visits Connecticut tonight at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion at 7:00PM ET?
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed Georgetown as a 1.5-point favorite versus UConn, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 123 points. The Hoyas are 21-4 overall and 11-3 in the Big East, while the Huskies are 19-7 overall and 9-5 in the conference.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Hoyas opened as 1.5-point favorites and while some online sports books now list the spread at 2.5, most places still have the line at 1.5. The total, meanwhile, is now sitting at 123 or 123.5 after opening at 123.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 61% of college basketball public bettors currently favor Georgetown. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NCAA FREE PICK: Take Georgetown. According to the latest college basketball trends, the Hoyas are 6-0 against the spread in their last six Wednesday games, 4-0 ATS in their last four road games and 11-1 in their last 12 games overall. They’re also 10-1 against the number in their last 11 games versus a team with a winning straight up record, 8-0 ATS in their last eight games following an ATS win and 7-0 ATS in their last seven games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600. This is the Hoyas longest winning streak in the Big East since winning 11 in a row from 2006-2007. They’ve limited 11 of their last 12 opponents to below 40 percent shooting and while UConn defeated Georgetown all three times at Gampel Pavilion since 2005, look for the Hoyas to continue their winning ways.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: GEORGETOWN HOYAS -1.5