The Georgetown Hoyas (9-9, 1-6 Big East) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to break a five-game losing streak when they visit the Villanova Wildcats (14-4, 5-2 Big East) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at The William B. Finneran Pavilion. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock. The matchup has a point total of 143.
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Villanova Cover -8.5 vs Georgetown -110
Villanova vs. Georgetown betting lines
- Villanova moneyline odds to win: -452
- Georgetown moneyline odds to win: +346
- Spread: Villanova (-8.5)
- Total: 143
Villanova statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Villanova has done a better job covering the spread in away games (4-2-0) than it has at home (4-5-0).
- The Wildcats have gone over the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in six of nine home matchups (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over in three of six games (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Villanova has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.875) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Wildcats have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 75.1 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 78.6 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Villanova’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (72.2) is 2.6 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.6).
- Over their last 10 outings, the Wildcats are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.1 compared to 9.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (35.0% compared to 36.4% season-long).
Villanova betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (100th in nation) | 44.8 (242nd) | 31.7 (235th) | 29.2 (82nd) | 15.2 (111th) | 9.4 (26th) |
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Georgetown statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Georgetown has had better results on the road (3-2-0) than at home (2-9-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Hoyas games have finished over more often at home (10 of 11, 90.9%) than away (one of five, 20%).
- The Hoyas’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .250 (1-3), and on the road it is .400 (2-3).
Recent trends
- While the Hoyas are putting up 76.6 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, amassing 73.4 points per contest.
- Georgetown has fared worse defensively in its past 10 games, ceding 74.2 points per contest, 0.1 more points than its season average of 74.1.
- In their last 10 games, the Hoyas are making 5.8 treys per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (6.3). They have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.9%) compared to their season average (31.4%).
Georgetown betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-13-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-7-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-6-0 (Home: 10-1-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (271st in nation) | 42.8 (130th) | 33.9 (110th) | 32.3 (255th) | 14.8 (141st) | 9.0 (14th) |
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