Legendary Big East teams, Syracuse and Georgetown, continue their rivalry tonight from the nation\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n
Georgetown is a 6 \u00bd-point home favorite. ESPN2 will have the telecast at 7:30 pm ET.<\/p>\n
The Orangemen have (16-1, 7-6 ATS) had the upper-hand, winning eight of the last 10 (7-3 ATS) including twice in Big East Tournament play.<\/p>\n
Syracuse is led by point guard Jonny Flynn, who is averaging a team-high 16.4 points and 5.5 assists this season. He has numerous options to pass to which can lead to immediate points from Paul Harris and Eric Devendorf.<\/p>\n
If the Orange need inside scoring, junior Arinze Onuaku can accommodate, being second in the nation in field goal percentage at 70.7. Syracuse is 4-1 straight-up and ATS in their last five road adventures.<\/p>\n
Georgetown (11-3, 5-5 ATS) has had the far tougher conference slate, facing ranked teams Connecticut, Notre Dame and current No.1 Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n
The Hoyas have a real keeper in freshman center Greg Monroe, though his time is presumed to be very limited on campus with the NBA calling.<\/p>\n
He has a high basketball I.Q., especially from the five-position, being able to breakdown defenses with either passing or shooting the rock. If he and leading scorer DaJuan Summers are on top of their games, this is a dynamic duo.<\/p>\n
Sports bettors have often been cleaned out by both of these schools, with Georgetown 2-9 ATS in home games against conference opponents over the last two seasons and Syracuse 14-26 ATS off three straight wins versus Big East rivals.<\/p>\n
Because Syracuse plays their 2-3 zone primarily, they defend well in holding opposing teams to 38.8% shooting, yet don\u2019t force many miscues.<\/p>\n
Georgetown is 28-13 ATS versus defensive teams forcing 14 or fewer turnovers a game. Jim Boeheim\u2019s club will be looking to counter having won seven in a row after romping past Rutgers 82-66 and are 22-11 ATS in road games after a win by 15 points or more.<\/p>\n
Note the underdog has been having more bite, they are on 4-0 ATS roll.<\/p>\n
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