NCAA Basketball Betting – Hoyas vs. Wildcats
Sunday, January 17: 12:00 p.m.
Before you spend all day Sunday making your NFL Playoff bets, be sure to catch some college hoops earlier in the day. There’ll be a great one on early, when No. 11 Georgetown travels to face one of their oldest Big East rivals, No. 4 Villanova.
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Villanova comes into this game as one of only two teams in the Big East with an undefeated record in conference play. They are led by arguably the deepest backcourt in college basketball, headlined by senior All-Big East performer, Scottie Reynolds. Reynolds greatest attribute is his consistency: for four years his point totals have steadied between 14-18 points, and always ends the game with a handful of assists. Corey Fisher and Corey Stokes provide depth, while Reggie Redding has been steady since his return from a first semester suspension. Down low, Antonio Pena and Duke transfer Taylor King are a bit undersized, but both average double-figures in scoring.
Here are some NCAA Basketball Betting Trends which may impact this game:
Georgetown: 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games
Georgetown: Total has gone UNDER in 3 of their last 5 games
Villanova: 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
Villanova: Total has gone OVER in 4 of their last 5 games
As for Georgetown, they are no where near as deep as Villanova, but continue to keep winning thanks to arguably the best “Big Three,” in America. Austin Freeman, Greg Monroe and Chris Wright combine to average over half the Hoyas points. Monroe is also the leading rebounder on this team, and one of the best rebounders in the Big East, averaging just a shade under 10 per game. 
The key to this game, will be if Georgetown can slow down the pace of Villanova. With all their guards, the Wildcats want to run a fast paced high-scoring game, on the year they’re averaging 84 points. As for Georgetown, they have, and always will play a much more deliberate game. Their “Princeton style,” offense doesn’t allow for a lot of scoring (they only average 70 points per game), but is deliberate and frustrating for opponents to defend. Georgetown plays excellent defense themselves, giving up just 58 points per game (ranked 11th in college basketball) and allowing opponents just 30 rebounds per game.
Despite that deliberate offense, and the stifling Georgetown defense, my money is still on Villanova in the college basketball betting odds. For starters, they’re at home, which in the Big East is always a huge advantage.
But more than that, they seem to be able to figure out how to score against anyone. In Monday night’s win against Louisville, despite trailing by seven at halftime, they ripped off 56 second half points and were able to get big road victory.
Villanova isn’t the most conventional team in college basketball, but are one of its most successful. Although the matchups may be favoring Georgetown, I’m going with the Wildcats to get the win.
OUR Pick: Villanova by 4
One reply on “#11 Georgetown vs. #4 Villanova Gambling Lines”
This should be a great match-up between two of the best teams in the Big East. Villanova has had some close calls this year, especially in their two games so far with Marquette. I like the Wildcats to win, but I would take the Hoyas and the 4 points